Anniversary Grief
Last weekend was rough; I swung between feeling very flat, and feeling very sad. I couldn’t figure out what was…
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Partner snapshot: Concert Properties
Founded in 1989, Concert Properties is an award-winning, Canadian-owned, real estate enterprise involved in developing assured rental housing, condominium homes…
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Next Coastal Insights episode: Salmon as a keystone species
On tomorrow’s Coastal Insights episode we are discussing salmon as a keystone species. As an essential food and nutrient source,…
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26. Climate change, migratory birds, and four season tick awareness
We turn our gaze northward to Thunder Bay, Ontario to chat with entomologist Dr. Ken Deacon. While working on a…
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That story worked like a lead balloon
We’ve never watched MythBusters. And we didn’t know who Adam Savage is. But this nice bit of exposition is so…
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The making of “Low Tide at Rocky Point”
Hello everyone. The snow is melting, the sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and there’s light at the end…
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Join us for a webinar on Salmon as a keystone species on the coast
Salmon are an icon of coastal BC and considered a keystone species, meaning they play a disproportionate role in our…
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Celebrating International Women’s Day at Jordan River
What a beautiful day on the island to celebrate movement, activity, and International Women’s Day. Waves were a little mushy…
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We are hiring!
WE ARE HIRING! Raincoast is currently hiring for two positions. Environmental Education Coordinator (one-year maternity leave position) – If education,…
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What are cookies?
And why are we always being asked to accept them? Source
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Carbon stewardship workshop focusing on Gulf Islands forests and coasts
Later this month, Raincoast, along with partners at Transition Salt Spring, Brinkman Earth Systems, and a number of other independent…
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DFO’s draft 2021/22 Fishing Plans for salmon released
On March 1, DFO released the draft Integrated Fishing Management Plans for salmon for the north and south coast 2021/22….
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Pronunciation guides for place names
Here are some helpful guides to pronunciation of lands: W̱SÁNEĆ and lək̓ʷəŋən.[1]Source: W̲SÁNEĆ (Saanich) has been divided into four nations…
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25. Optometry, eye-brain connections and Lyme disease
In the words of Optometrist Dr. Cameron McCrodan, “you don’t see with your eyes, you see with your brain.” What…
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Spring (Un)learning Together: A community workshop series
Join us for our second instalment of the (Un)learning Together workshop series! Over March and April, the Anti-Violence Project is…
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Connect & Prepare program applications, call for expressions of interest
We are inviting groups of neighbours living in either a multi-unit building or complex, or on the same street, to be part of a fully online version of our popular “Connect & Prepare” program this spring. Online workshops held between April-June 2021 with the support of micro-grants, program materials, and resource experts. …
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Three new calves born into the Southern Resident Killer Whale community
Last week the Centre for Whale Research confirmed that a new calf, L125, has been born into the Southern Resident…
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Quarantine Digital Care Package #11
THE DAYS ARE GETTING LONGER! We hope this finds you safe and healthy and that you are taking in all…
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Lessons from Hospice: Total Pain and Community Acupuncture
I recently spent a couple months caring for a family member at the end of their life. There’s much to…
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Spring training event for therapists, transition house staff, advocates and other helping professionals
Certified When Love Hurts Training for Helping Professionals April 15-16, 2021 We are excited to open registration today for a…
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Partner snapshot: West End Seniors’ Network
The West End Seniors’ Network (WESN) is the second-largest independent seniors’ centre in Vancouver. With three locations, WESN offers more…
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What is Pod Mapping?
A pod is a concept developed by disability activist Mia Mingus as a part of creating a self-care community. A…
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Development Coordinator (permanent position)
We are looking for a Development Coordinator to join our communications and development team. You are knowledgeable about conservation issues…
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Webinar: Emotional intelligence for engineers and geoscientists
Join David Cory and the Engineers & Geoscientists of British Columbia for this webinar on Thursday, April 1, 2021. The…
