Backgrounder: The court case over the Southeast Alaskan Troll fishery on Chinook salmon
In 2020, the non-profit Wild Fish Conservancy (WFC) filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court that challenged the 2019…
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Community Acupuncture fundraiser in support of Community Food Support Victoria, 2nd Edition!
For the month of March, we are continuing our support of this important organization in Lekwungen Territories! With ever-increasing socio-economic…
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Research priorities of patients with Lyme disease in pregnancy
This recent Canadian study articulates many of the concerns that Lyme patients have, including the concern that mothers have regarding…
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Mary had a Little Lamb
No sheet music available. Source: Canadian Fiddle Tune Sessions – Daniel Lapp
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Sharing our plans for our future mobile lab
The Healthy Waters team has been busy this winter, with field work in seven watersheds, stretching from the Chemainus River…
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I am seeing red
Literally! Last month, at Create2Flourish, we launched a monthly challenge. One theme a month, one month to create something, anything…
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Maple Sugar
Composed by Ward Allen. Sheet music available here. Source: Canadian Fiddle Tune Sessions – Daniel Lapp
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Record attendance at VFS February Jam
Thanks to all who came out to our February Jam – it was a packed hall with over 80 people…
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VFS March 2024 Jam
When: Friday, March 1st, 2024 Where: Wheeley Hall in the Esquimalt United Church Building (500 Admirals Road). Enter off Lyall…
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SEXPO 2024
Learn more and register for SEXPO. February 14th is the annual Memorial March in honour of missing and murdered Indigenous…
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Vision loss and Lyme neuroborreliosis
This case presentation highlights the importance of considering Lyme disease as a possible cause of vision loss and other neurologic…
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On holding space
Working in community since 2009, I’ve witnessed A LOT in the past 14 yrs, touched thousands of pulses and provided…
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Unlocking social connections in multi-unit housing: Insights from our 2021-2022 resident surveys
Creating a sense of community and social connection is a challenge in fast-paced urban life. As Metro Vancouver embraces densification…
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Wolf Stories: Animal welfare and the evolution of animal ethics
In this article, we’ve interviewed David Fraser (C.M., Ph.D.), a Professor Emeritus in the Animal Welfare Program at the University…
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Environment | Feature | News
Groups urge federal government to investigate tire chemical implicated in mass salmon deaths
VANCOUVER/UNCEDED xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (MUSQUEAM), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (SQUAMISH) AND səlilwətaɬ (TSLEIL-WAUTUTH) TERRITORIES — Ecojustice, on behalf of Raincoast Conservation Foundation, Watershed Watch Salmon…
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Morning Glory Waltz
Composed by Andy DeJarlis. No sheet music available. Source: Canadian Fiddle Tune Sessions – Daniel Lapp
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Protected: 📣 Call for Local Champions in Victoria
There is no excerpt because this is a protected post. …
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And … that’s a wrap!
I’m dancing! I’m dancing! I’m skipping and hopping to music in my head. Because, you know what? I’m done. It’s…
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A little more about Christina
Hello community! 2024 will be a year of integrating the accumulated learning, refining and practicing that took place over previous…
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Guide government actions on Southern Resident killer whales recovery: Take the federal survey before February 12, 2024
Raincoast, along with our colleagues at the David Suzuki Foundation, Georgia Strait Alliance, WWF-Canada, and the Natural Resources Defense Council,…
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Fiddle Bill
Canada’s Fiddling Day Two-StepComposed by Kelli Trottier – May 11, 2015Sheet music available here. This tune was written by Kelli…
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Letter in Science states that Canada’s wolf cull subsidizes industry
Wolf control, often presented as a ‘solution’ to stabilize caribou populations, ultimately allows continued approval by governments of resource exploitation,…
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Lunar New Year Tang Yuan to support the Kidneys
This is another childhood favorite that I enjoyed during colder months, an especially popular dessert that we ate during Lunar…
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Pam’s story
Pam believes in the power of neighbours helping neighbours and has made an effort to know others in her building. Her next-door neighbour, Mid, was concerned a few years ago, that if something happened to her overnight, no one would know. Mid now hangs a bow outside her door from 7am to 9pm so Pam knows she’s OK. When Mid experienced a recent health emergency, Pam was there to offer help and comfort while she called for an ambulance. Now they speak just about every day. …
