Welcome to the ACS Lab!
We are back to in-person classes, a busy campus, and a full lab. We’re thrilled to have Ali Gladwell (MSc),…
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Embellished Rocks – Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. Mountain
If you follow me on Instagram and/or Facebook, you have seen the product of the 100-day Project 2023 version in…
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Operation Adopt-a-Dog!
One of Heart & Hands’ unsung heroes is in need of our assistance! This is Nicole and her late, beloved…
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Choosing Must
Hello and welcome back. We are going to continue exploring the Crossroads of Should and Must, the book by Elle…
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My summer with the white whales
“ Dot is back!” exclaims Jaclyn from atop our beluga observation tower. We photo-identified this female beluga during our second…
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In praise of black bears
American black bears (Urus americanus) are remarkable animals who exploit a tremendous diversity of habitats across North America, including the…
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Marine Protected Areas Network for the Central Coast
Although Coast Nations have witnessed rapid declines of ocean species, there is still hope! A network of Marine Protected Areas…
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Consent ABCs: Modeling Consent for Young Children in an Age Appropriate Way
As part of the Consent Awareness National Week, Project Respect, Victoria Sexual Assault Centre’s prevention education program, is excited to…
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Inadequate funding and lack of coordination: report finds $91.6 million spent over 10 years for salmon habitat in the Lower Fraser River
VANCOUVER/UNCEDED xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (MUSQUEAM), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (SQUAMISH) AND səlilwətaɬ (TSLEIL-WAUTUTH) TERRITORIES — September 13, 2022 Research published today by Raincoast Conservation Foundation…
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Architectural features as Free-Motion Quilting Designs A Demo workshop – Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. Mountain
I love architecture. Textile artists have been using architecture and architectural designs to create intricate works in cloth. I turned…
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KELÁ_EKE Kingfisher Forest fundraising update
Over the past eight months, Raincoast and the Pender Islands Conservancy have been hard at work to raise the $2.1…
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The Path to Must
Last week, we discussed the origins of Should which are put on us from the moment we are born, as…
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Warrior is back!
This spirit bear has not been seen since 2020, when she was picked up on a trial camera. To say…
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Synthesis of the Gulf Islands Webinar Series
In November of 2021, a team of scientists, conservationists, and other experts shared their research and knowledge on issues such…
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Investigating individual distinctiveness in the calls of wild belugas
Beluga whales produce a multitude of sounds for a variety of functions. To date, calls used for group cohesion and…
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Reflections
About a month ago I got this text message from a friend: I, of course, needed to know the name…
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Unmasking Sarah
My name is Sarah Strohan (she/her). I am 3rd generation Canadian settler. I have Ukrainian ancestry on my fathers side…
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More housing supply isn’t a cure-all for the housing crisis
Canada needs to build more homes, faster, according to a recent report by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. The…
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Embellished Rocks – Kit
This kit is for the Embellished Rocks class and contains: 5 background fabrics – linen Hand-dyed rock fabric 12 weight…
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Ironman Canada and HPR
After 6 years in Whistler and 2 years cancelled due to Covid, Ironman Canada was finally able to return to…
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Shoulds and Musts – Part II
Note: Resent as the post contained some really large icons last time. :( Well? How did you do last week?…
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Donut Club Exclusives
Photo by Alexander Grey: https://www.pexels.com/photo/pink-doughnut-with-colorful-sprinkles-intilt-shift-lens-3784440/ Coming up later this month, I will be hosting the first quarterly Donut Club Exclusive…
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AVP Volunteer Training Applications are OPEN!
The AVP team is so excited to announce that we will be offering our Volunteer Training program this October! If…
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New coach training course for 2023
We’re thrilled to announce our new course curriculum designed specifically for coaches! Source
