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Esquimalt Gorge Park Green Shores Demonstration Project – Autumn 2023 The Esquimalt Gorge Park Green Shores Demonstration Project has generated a lot of activity since it began in 2021, including community outreach and engagement events, technical committee meetings, capacity-bu

CVRD awarded grant from the Community Emergency Preparedness Fund The Comox Valley Regional District, in partnership with the Stewardship Centre for BC and K’ómoks Guardian Watchmen, has been awarded a grant worth over $1.1 million from the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) through th

On July 23, 2023, Times Colonist reported that the Peninsula Streams Society and City of Victoria staff finished a two-year, $170,000 project that brought new life to the city’s harbour. This project is the Songhees Walkway Pocket Beach Green Shores Demonstration Project. It is part o

SCBC is hiring a Green Shores Program Assistant About Stewardship Centre for BC Our mission is to strengthen ecological stewardship by providing educational, technical, and capacity-building programs and resources to organizations, governments, the private sector, and the public throu

Control Shoreline Erosion Without Hard Armouring. Erosion is the natural action of wind and water as it moves sand, soil, and rocks from one location to another. Vegetation offers a natural barrier to erosion as plants and trees hold onto sediments even during heavy rainfalls. The pre

On February 3, 2023, BC’s Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness announced that forty-nine First Nations and local governments throughout BC will receive provincial funding to help reduce risks from future disasters related to natural hazards and climate change.

Hurricanes are a threat to Atlantic shorelines and coastal infrastructure. Find out what hurricanes and their impacts are and what can help you protect properties from hurricanes.

Share with us a photo of your favourite shoreline and get a chance to win one of the four $25 gift cards to MEC! The Contest runs until December 12, 2022.

Frequently Asked Questions about Green Shores.

Neighbourhood scale shoreline restoration projects can be more effective at managing and protecting shorelines from climate change risks and provide many benefits to both the environment and homeowners. Learn more in our blog!