So you’ve been bitten by a tick. Here’s why you’ll have to pay a private lab to test it for pathogens
As the weather gets warmer and Canadians shed their winter layers to get out in the sun, we should beware…
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Claire Dreyfuss shares her journey into the world of co-operative housing
I first connected with Hey Neighbour Collective (HNC) when I was working at the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. I…
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VCST Participates in VAST Dialogue “Building Resilience and Understanding Against Hate”
In April, VCST teamed up with the Vancouver Association of Survivors of Torture (VAST) to lead a Victoria-based session of…
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Daniel Lapp’s WOODBOX FIDDLE FESTIVAL
Saturday, May 30, 2026 WORKSHOPS: 12 – 3 pm (details below) JAM & FIDDLE FLASH MOB: 3:30 pm CONCERT: 7:30…
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JUNE 2026 FIDDLE JAM
Join us on Friday, June 5 – our last Jam till September! We’re lucky to have the incredible Cohan Lyne…
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Brandon tells us about his new teaching role, a partnership between UBC and Camosun College
In September 2024, I started a Master’s program at Western University in London, Ontario: Clinical Science in Comprehensive Musculoskeletal Therapy…
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Marsh restoration projects in the Lower Fraser River; No.2 Road
Invasive hybrid cattail had completely taken over this marsh, preventing juvenile salmon from utilizing the area to rear. Over the…
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Mia-yaltwa Ha’lidzogm hoon: A New Protected Marine Reserve for the Central Coast
Leaders from the Wuikinuxv, Nuxalk, Kitasoo Xai’xais, Heiltsuk, Gitxaała, and Gitga’at Nations, along with Canada and British Columbia, have signed…
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Study: Young Fraser River Chinook salmon swimming in chemical soup
Juvenile Chinook salmon in the Lower Fraser River estuary are feeding and growing in a slurry of contaminants, from pharmaceuticals…
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Documentary sheds light on Lyme journey
This documentary was developed through encounters with specialists and with people who live with the reality of Lyme disease on…
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Attuning to the Summer Season: Perspectives from Traditional Chinese Medicine & Foot Reflexology!
Table Of Contents With open arms, we welcome the long, balmy and social days of summer!! Chinese medicine theory considers…
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A Morning Spent Treasure Hunting
There is something wonderfully satisfying about treasure hunting. On Saturday morning, I went to Vintage Redefined Market to see what…
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So you live in B.C., but you’re mostly finding Alaska-caught salmon in stores. Why?
The desire to ‘buy Canadian’ has only increased amongst consumers in recent times, but it’s not always easy. B.C. salmon…
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Weakening SARA’s “jeopardy clause” would directly jeopardize Canada’s endangered wildlife
Canada’s Species at Risk Act was created to prevent endangered wildlife from slipping into extinction. Today, the law itself is…
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Young Fraser River Chinook salmon swimming in chemical soup, study finds
Juvenile Chinook salmon in the Lower Fraser River estuary are feeding and growing in a slurry of contaminants, from pharmaceuticals…
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Young Fraser River Chinook salmon swimming in chemical soup, SFU study finds
Juvenile Chinook salmon in the Lower Fraser River estuary are feeding and growing in a slurry of contaminants, from pharmaceuticals…
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The Chintz Sofa
Artist: Helen McNicollMedia: Oil on canvas, 81.3 x 99.1cmDate & Location: c. 1913, Private Collection, Thornhill, Ontario Image Source: Art Canada Institute /…
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Growing Pains
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The Rhythm of Needle and Thread
Last year I began a new textile book. I wanted to try a new-to-me way of binding, following Anne Wood,…
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Canada’s Species at Risk Act is, itself, at risk
In a move reminiscent of US President Donald Trump’s approach to clearing the way for major industrial activities, the Canadian…
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Study: Toxic hydrocarbon hotspots in BC coastal sediments, threatening Southern Resident killer whales and Chinook salmon
A new study reveals that toxic hotspots for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in marine sediments exist in parts of the…
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Give killer whales a voice…for years to come
Over the past month we’ve received over $23,500 in donations for our ‘Give Killer Whales a Voice’ initiative. Thank you!…
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New study shows toxic hydrocarbon hotspots in BC coastal sediments, threatening Southern Resident killer whales and Chinook salmon
(Sidney, British Columbia): A new study reveals that toxic hotspots for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in marine sediments exist in…
