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Monitoring TLC’s Selkirk Covenant

Arguably TLC’s smallest covenant, this tiny protected patch (approximately 200 squared metres) is on the Selkirk side of the Gorge Waterway in downtown Victoria. Nestled between the Gorge and residences, there is a surprising diversity of species to be found! How many species can you ID in this photo? We counted sea asparagus (Salicornia [...]

By |2016-10-26T18:37:40-07:00August 2nd, 2016|Covenants, Vancouver Island|Comments Off on Monitoring TLC’s Selkirk Covenant

Covenant Monitoring Team Hikes Mt. Quimper in the Sooke Hills

On Monday, May 30, TLC began this summer’s volunteer covenant monitoring in the Sooke Hills. Volunteers James, June and Alex joined TLC staff members Torrey and Andrew for a summit hike to the Mt. Quimper fire lookout station, built in 1951. The volunteers were trained in TLC’s standardized monitoring methods which include ecological data collection [...]

By |2016-10-26T18:37:40-07:00July 27th, 2016|Covenants, Vancouver Island|Comments Off on Covenant Monitoring Team Hikes Mt. Quimper in the Sooke Hills

THE LAND CONSERVANCY OF BC ACCEPTS PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT FOR WILDWOOD ECOFOREST FROM MERV WILKINSON’S APPRENTICE

NEWS RELEASE THE LAND CONSERVANCY OF BC ACCEPTS PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT FOR WILDWOOD ECOFOREST FROM MERV WILKINSON’S APPRENTICE Previously accepted offers for the site unable to be completed by Ecoforestry Institute Society FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 23, 2016 Victoria, BC – The Land Conservancy of B.C. (TLC) has accepted an offer to purchase Wildwood [...]

Volunteer Opportunities at TLC Covenants and Properties

TLC holds covenants on properties which have active volunteer groups which we encourage you to join. Welland Legacy Orchard, located in View Royal close to Victoria General Hospital, hosts volunteer work parties every other Sunday. Activities include pruning, weeding and orchard maintenance. The orchard contains over 100 varieties of apples and quince, plum, kiwi and [...]

By |2016-06-22T17:36:50-07:00June 21st, 2016|Covenants, Maltby Lake, Vancouver Island|2 Comments

Victoria’s Vital Signs Survey

It’s time for Greater Victoria’s annual checkup! If you live or work in the Capital Region (including the Southern Gulf Islands, Salt Spring Island, and Juan de Fuca up to Port Renfrew), take the 2016 Victoria’s Vital Signs® survey and tell the Victoria Foundation what you love about living, working and playing in Victoria. They’ve [...]

By |2016-06-22T17:36:50-07:00June 15th, 2016|Vancouver Island|Comments Off on Victoria’s Vital Signs Survey

Mothers Day Picnic with Partners

On Mother’s Day, The Land Conservancy of BC co-hosted a BBQ event that saw approximately 75 people attend Welland Legacy Park and Community Orchard. TLC partnered with the Greater Victoria Green Team and LifeCycles to bring volunteers together for the start of the summer season, as well as celebrating LifeCycles receiving a $12,500 [...]

By |2016-10-26T18:37:41-07:00June 13th, 2016|Covenants, Vancouver Island|Comments Off on Mothers Day Picnic with Partners

Educational hike along the Cowichan River

In May, TLC staff members Torrey and Andrew accompanied the Cowichan District school teachers during their Pro-D day for a hike along the Cowichan River. Richard Matthews, Cowichan Valley District Counsellor, reached out to TLC and Kai Reitzel of the Cowichan Valley Land Trust for us to join them on a hike and [...]

By |2016-10-26T18:37:41-07:00June 10th, 2016|Vancouver Island|Comments Off on Educational hike along the Cowichan River

Broom Bash a Blast in the Highlands

On the last weekend of April, TLC banded together with the Greater Victoria Green Team and the Highlands District Community Association for a grand ol’ broom bash in the Highlands Region. The community were encouraged to cut broom for the week leading up to the event and leave it on the roadside for [...]

By |2016-10-26T18:37:41-07:00June 8th, 2016|Covenants, Vancouver Island|Comments Off on Broom Bash a Blast in the Highlands

TLC launches #30for30more Campaign for Abkhazi Garden

This month marks the beginning of TLC's #30for30more campaign to raise $30,000 to go towards repair projects at Abkhazi Garden.  These projects include new fencing, stonework, railings along stairways, and tree pruning. While TLC has been diligent about supporting operations and the volunteers throughout the past few years, we need your help to [...]

By |2017-11-19T20:56:36-08:00June 6th, 2016|Abkhazi Garden, Vancouver Island|Comments Off on TLC launches #30for30more Campaign for Abkhazi Garden
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