The Spring Salmon Place Campground, previously known as the Sooke Potholes Campground, is owned by the Capital Regional District and operated by the T’Sou-ke Nation. The campground operates seasonally each summer on a first-come, first-served basis with no online or phone reservations. The campground opens this year for the May long weekend. The autumn 2016 [...]
TLC Supporter Jack Eldridge volunteering at Abkhazi Garden. Just in time for the holidays, TLC has received a wonderful gift in the mail. TLC’s Abkhazi Garden received a very special boost this holiday season when prominent volunteer Jack Eldridge showed his support of the beautiful heritage garden by donating $40,000 towards the mortgage. [...]
NEWS RELEASE THE LAND CONSERVANCY OF B.C. NAMES NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TLC Board of Directors appoint new Co-Chairs and Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 1, 2015 Victoria, BC – The Board of Directors of The Land Conservancy of B.C. (TLC) have named Cathy Armstrong as Executive Director of the organization effective December 1, 2015. This [...]
NEWS RELEASE THE LAND CONSERVANCY OF BC SIGNS SALE AGREEMENT WITH ECOFORESTRY INSTITUTE SOCIETY FOR WILDWOOD ECOFOREST FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 9, 2015 Victoria, BC – The Land Conservancy of B.C. (TLC) and the Ecoforestry Institute Society (EIS) have now signed an agreement to transfer ownership of Wildwood Ecoforest to EIS in exchange for a [...]
VICTORIA - The Province of British Columbia and the Nature Conservancy of Canada have partnered to ensure the continued protection of several ecologically sensitive properties formerly owned by The Land Conservancy of BC (TLC). The Province has committed $1 million and will assume ownership of several of the 26 conservation properties transferred from TLC to [...]
A Member since 2001, Frances Sloan Sainas has been a TLC donor and volunteer for years. When TLC was struggling with financial difficulties in 2012 Frances volunteered her time moving TLC’s office, liaising with community partners and assisting the organization in financing the restructuring process. In September, Frances was elected to TLC’s Board of Directors. [...]
NOTICE TO MEMBERS In June, TLC’s Board of Directors struck a Bylaw Committee that included Bill Pearce, Lori Roter, Tom Watson, and John Shields. The Committee is distributing its draft revisions for member input. The Board would like your feedback. The revisions will be discussed at the upcoming November 21st AGM, but not voted upon. [...]
NEWS RELEASE THE LAND CONSERVANCY OF BC SELLS HISTORIC ROSS BAY VILLA TO VOLUNTEER SOCIETY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 23, 2015 Victoria, BC – The Land Conservancy of BC (TLC) sold its historic Ross Bay Villa to the Ross Bay Villa Society for its continued restoration and protection on October 23. The Supreme Court of [...]
NEWS RELEASE THE LAND CONSERVANCY OF BC TRANSFERS OF 28 PROPERTIES TO CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS AND REGIONAL DISTRICT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 30, 2015 Victoria, BC – The Land Conservancy of B.C. (TLC) will complete transfers of 28 properties to like-minded conservation organizations and a regional district on September 30 as part of the non-profits restructuring [...]
NEWS RELEASE BC COURT APPROVES TRANSFER OF CONSERVATION PROPERTIES SETTING TLC ON PATH TO REALIZE RESTRUCTURING PLAN FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 28, 2015 Vancouver, BC – The Land Conservancy of B.C. (TLC) received approval today from the Supreme Court of B.C. to transfer 27 conservation properties to The Nature Trust of B.C. (TNTBC) and The [...]