Pocket Scraps – Jan and Feb 2018
Clearly, I’ve gotten out of the habit of collecting my thoughts and posting them. I noticed this morning that my…
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Things you didn’t know about Physiotherapist Jessica Hall
We sat down with Jessica Hall recently to talk about physiotherapy, sports, family life and the joys of living on…
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Weekend Update – March 19th
The past few weeks have seen Human Powered Racing athletes toeing the start line of a few different types of…
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Media: Moving Trans History Forward
Ambit caught some light in the Sooke News Mirror recently (article by Kristyn Anthony), speaking about the upcoming “Moving Trans…
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Sunday is drawing day with Gilda Shannon
Sunday is drawing day lately. Good church for atheists and others. (@gildashannon) #buttdrawingforthewin # Source https://www.sherwinarnott.org/2018/03/sunday-is-drawing-day-with-gilda-shannon/
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Summer Employment Opportunity
Are you a biology student looking for a great summer job? Check out Raincoast’s juvenile salmon program in the Fraser…
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Preview: Broken Rhythms presents “ThySelf”
I recently had the opportunity to attend the preview showing of ThySelf, the latest piece by Victoria-based indie dance company…
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2018 Triathlon of Compassion – 25th Anniversary
Over the past 24 years many athletes have raced their first triathlon at the Triathlon of Compassion and many great…
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What if everyone is an athlete?
We have a Youtube channel and you can subscribe to it. Source https://www.arbutusphysiotherapy.ca/2018/03/what-if-everyone-is-an-athlete/
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Getting closer to safeguarding coastal carnivores
Recently, we unveiled our Safeguarding Coastal Carnivores campaign to refresh our Save the Great Bears campaign in light of the…
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Conservation win: herring roe fishery suspended
After years of difficulties between Central Coast Nations and Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), the Heiltsuk have won a major…
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Volunteer Training…. May 2018!
Volunteers play a huge role at the Anti-Violence Project. They run workshops, organize events, host drop in hours, and many…
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Volunteer with us in 2018!
Are you interested in volunteering with AVP? Here is your chance! We’ve been hard at work planning an exciting volunteer…
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Lessons Learned From an Ex Pro
I had the great pleasure of training with some of the world’s best athletes when I moved out to Victoria,…
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Mindfulness in the Workplace
Ground-breaking programs are now offering mindfulness meditation techniques to help employees deal with stress, focus the distracted mind, and connect…
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Race Director, Monique Moore, Retires from XTERRA Victoria
Monique Moore is retiring after six years as Race Director for XTERRA Victoria. Monique is leaving to pursue other career…
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Community Acupuncture for Cravings
By Stef Cordes & Lisa Baird We’ve written about acupuncture for withdrawal from narcotics, and acupuncture support for quitting smoking….
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New study casts doubt on scientific basis of wildlife management in North America, offers a way forward
In a new study, a team of scientists from Raincoast Conservation Foundation, Simon Fraser University, University of Victoria, and the…
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Applied Ecology: Hallmarks of science missing from North American wildlife management
A new study, “Hallmarks of science missing from North American wildlife management”, published by Science Advances , challenges a widespread assumption…
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Deep sea expedition
Something big is happening this week on the Central Coast. Our Nations have partnered with Oceana Canada, Fisheries and Oceans…
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The winner of our spirit bear tour giveaway is…
Are you nervous? Excited? On the edge of your seat? You should be. This is awesome. I’m about to give…
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Live performances by musician Luke Wallace
Join Raincoast and musician Luke Wallace this Spring in Sidney and Tofino for two evenings in support of Raincoast’s campaign…
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Making the leap: from independent contributor to people leader
Individuals who are productive independent contributors don’t always have the emotional intelligence skills to be an effective leader. For many…
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Bermuda; A Rich History and Bright Future in Triathlon
Over the past 24 years the sport of Triathlon has afforded me the opportunity to visit many amazing places. I…
