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2025 Greater Victoria City Nature Challenge
Join nature lovers across the capital region between April 25 and 28 as we celebrate Greater Victoria’s biodiversity during the...
Rick Searle
Apr 161 min read
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Shoreline Restoration Roundtable for Gorge Park and Beyond!
Please RSVP if you plan on attending to assist with organizing food. Also note that space is limited!
Rick Searle
Feb 41 min read
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Derelict boats littering Victoria beaches bring waves of frustration
Bob Peart, who chairs Friends of Shoal Harbour in North Saanich and has faced his own hurdles with abandoned and wrecked boats, says that...
Rick Searle
Dec 27, 20241 min read
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They Are Back, Again: Sealions in the City
Up to 200 - 250 California Sea Lions and a few (<10) Steller Sea Lions are back on the Trial Islands for a second winter in a row. Their...
Jacques Sirois
Dec 20, 20242 min read
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Join the Effort to Create a Salish Sea Migratory Bird Sanctuary
On Oct. 28th, a request to establish a new migratory bird sanctuary along a presently unprotected portion of Greater Victoria's coastline...
Rick Searle
Oct 31, 20241 min read
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Green Shores Planting Events
The Township of Esquimalt and the Stewardship Centre of BC are co-hosting a planting event, in the new Green Shores demonstration site in...
Rick Searle
Oct 28, 20241 min read
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Come Celebrate All Buffleheads Day Oct. 14, 2024!
Join the Friends of Shoal Harbour in celebrating the return of the Bufflehead duck to the waters of the Shoal Harbour Migratory Bird...
Rick Searle
Oct 4, 20241 min read
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Greater Victoria to Become An Urban Biosphere Region?
On August 29th a remarkable gathering took place at Government House. Approxinately 60 people representing a diverse set of organizations...
Rick Searle
Aug 30, 20242 min read
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A wave of ocean awareness rolling in June 1-9, 2024
Explore the Salish Sea and ocean beyond during nine days of engaging events. All life depends on the ocean. There’s no bigger reason to...
Rick Searle
May 30, 20241 min read
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How is your zoning changing?
The Town's Zoning Bylaw page, https://www.sidney.ca/zoningbylaw provides a good overview of the changes, a copy of the draft Bylaw, and...
Rick Searle
May 7, 20241 min read
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World Migratory Bird Day May 11th
Are you considering hosting an event on or around May 11th again this year celebrating the return of migratory birds to Canada?  If you...
Rick Searle
May 3, 20241 min read
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Rick Searle
Apr 26, 20240 min read
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Rick Searle
Mar 28, 20240 min read
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Rick Searle
Mar 12, 20240 min read
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City Nature Challenge 2024: Greater Victoria
April 26th - 29th: Take photos of plants and wildlife in your backyard, local park and natural areas within the capital region, and...
Rick Searle
Mar 12, 20242 min read
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Salmon Safe Eco-Certification Presentation
Join us for the next Harbour Stewardship Speaker Series event on Salmon Safe Eco-certification March 15Â from 10-11:30 am at the CRD...
Rick Searle
Feb 27, 20241 min read
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Rick Searle
Feb 7, 20240 min read
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Connecting Canadians With Nature
Environment and Climate Change Canada recently released this very important document. Of particular significance to the partners of the...
Rick Searle
Dec 12, 20231 min read
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New Meet the Neighbirds Signs for the Victoria Harbour Migratory Bird Sanctuary
Coming soon and just in time for the 100th Anniversary of the Victoria Harbour Migratory Bird Sanctuary on Oct. 23, 2023.
Rick Searle
Oct 2, 20231 min read
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The Greater Victoria Naturehood is a collaboration of non-profits, public and private organizations working together in Greater Victoria to connect residents and visitors with nearby nature, for the purposes of nature conservation, preservation and restoration.
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