Newcomer Wellness Festivals – Connecting Communities with Nature on Vancouver Island Newcomer Wellness Fair in Nanaimo On February 5th, 2025, the Central Vancouver Island Multicultural Society hosted its annual Newcomer Wellness Fair to introdu

Cats and Birds Project Council Presentations in the Lower Mainland In the Fall of 2024, the Stewardship Centre for BC appeared as a delegate to three Greater Vancouver councils to encourage the education of residents on the impacts of roaming cats an

Cultus Lake Park GSSD Project is nearly complete! Construction at the Green Shores Demonstration Project at Cultus Lake Park began in September 2024 and was completed in October 2024. Roughly 50 metres of shoreline was enhanced using a hybrid nature-

Greenspace for All hosted winter birding and craft activities in Saanich, BC On February 1, 2025, the Greenspace for All team organized the “Winter Bird Walk and Crafts” event at the Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary in Saanich. The birding tour

Thursday | Feb 13, 2025 | 12-1pm The Stewardship Centre for BC hosted a lunch and learn session for local government staff and decision-makers to learn about the importance and application of cat bylaws in British Columbia. The webinar highlighted mu

Green Shores Webinar “Engineering Considerations for Coastal Hybrid and Nature-Based Green Shores Projects” February 19, 2025 | 11am – 12 pm PT Webinar Recording On February 19, 2025, TransCoastal Adaptations: Centre for Nature-Base

The results of Vancouver Bird Count, led by Harold Eyster, were published in the Journal of Animal Ecology in November 2024. Between 1997 and 2020, Greater Vancouver bird abundance reduced by 26%.

Green Shores | Resources “Green Shores and the 5Rs for Nature-Based Coastal Adaptation” Our Maritimes partners at TransCoastal Adaptations: Centre for Nature-based Solutions produced a new resource on the Green Shores program and how it a

New Edition of the Shoreline Spotlight Newsletter  Learn about Green Shores and how nature-based solutions are protecting waterfront properties coast-to-coast.  Shoreline Spotlight is a quarterly newsletter sharing news, resources, case studies, and

Green Shores Webinar “The Importance of Biological Expertise For Green Shores Shoreline Restoration Projects” This webinar highlighted the role biologists play in shoreline restoration projects. Four experts from the field shared their pe

Greenspace for All | Partners and Funders The Stewardship Centre for BC’s Greenspace for All 2023-2026 project is supported and funded by Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC). Project Advisory Committee (PAC) A key component of the Greenspace

Cats and Birds ProjectCouncil Presentations in the South Okanagan During the summer and early fall of 2024, the Stewardship Centre for BC engaged with local governments to encourage education and outreach to residents and consideration of bylaws and

Community Planting Party at Esquimalt Gorge Park On November 1st and 2nd, folks gathered for a Community Planting Party at the Esquimalt Gorge Park Green Shores for Shoreline Development Demonstration Project. This event was supported by Stewardship

Continuing Education Sessions for RVTs The Stewardship Centre for BC’s Cats and Birds project has partnered with the British Columbia Veterinary Technologists Association and Ontario Association of Veterinary Technicians to offer continuing edu

Stewardship Centre for BC is thrilled to welcome Sarah Primeau as a new Executive Director.