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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
Jacques Sirois: Restoration Enthusiast
The August 2023 issue of Oak Bay Neighbours featured this profile of Jacques Sirois, chair of the Friends of Victoria Harbour Migratory...
Rick Searle
Aug 10, 20231 min read
The Friends of Shoal Harbour Have A New Website!
The Friends of Shoal Harbour are pleased and excited to announce that they have just launched a new website. https://www.friendsofshoalha...
Rick Searle
Jul 19, 20231 min read
A Multi-Cultural Cruise on the Salish Sea!
“Where flowers bloom, so does hope” – Lady Bird Johnson Some newcomer youth and families celebrated the arrival of spring by hopping on a...
Rick Searle
Apr 21, 20232 min read
Rick Searle
Apr 18, 20230 min read
More Owl Deaths in our Parks
To report dead wild birds, please call 1-866-431-BIRD (2473) Adapted from a Peninsula Streams and Shores notification: "In the past two...
Rick Searle
Mar 29, 20231 min read
Southern Vancouver Island A Hot Spot for Birds But Unleashed Dogs Pose Serious Threats
"The dog races down the beach in joyous abandon startling the shorebirds into the sky. It’s a common sight at local beaches, despite the...
Rick Searle
Jan 9, 20231 min read
Eagle Wing Tours Inspires Salish Sea Stewards Among School Children
As reported in the Dec. 6th edition of the Oak Bay News: "Seven classes of Grade 4 and 5 students set up individual displays in the...
Rick Searle
Dec 15, 20221 min read
Canadian Wildlife Service Releases Report on Off Leash Dogs in Bird Sanctuaries
A summary of the key messages from the report are as follows: We understand that a day at the beach is a great thing for dogs and their...
Rick Searle
Jun 1, 20222 min read
Connecting Hearts and Helping Hands in Nature
Robin McGeough, Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria From the smell of damp sea air to the feel of seaweed sliding between your...
Rick Searle
Apr 20, 20223 min read
New Videos! Greater Victoria's Three Migratory Bird Sanctuaries
We're very excited to share with you three short videos that introduce you to the federal migratory bird sanctuaries found within the...
Rick Searle
Feb 2, 20221 min read
The Victoria Natural History Society: A Founding Partner of the Greater Victoria NatureHood
The Victoria Natural History Society is a founding member of the Greater Victoria NatureHood. We were present at the initial meeting...
Rick Searle
Jan 14, 20222 min read
Greater Victoria NatureHood Gaining Recognition and Winning Awards!
Not only has the Greater Victoria NatureHood's "Nature in The City" map released this past spring been an instant hit with 15,000 copies...
Rick Searle
Nov 28, 20211 min read
Celebrating All Buffleheads Day 2021: A Message from the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia
On or very near the 15th of October every year, the Bufflehead duck returns to Roberts Bay in the Shoal Harbour Migratory Bird Sanctuary...
Rick Searle
Oct 12, 20211 min read
A Perfect Visit
Some visits are better than others. Such was the recent (Aug. 24, 2021) visit to the Trial Islands by Her Honour Janet Austin, the 30th...
Jacques Sirois
Sep 6, 20212 min read
Back By Popular Demand!
The first printing of the Greater Victoria NatureHood map proved to be so popular that nearly all 7,000 copies were picked up within a...
Rick Searle
Aug 30, 20211 min read
Are You Up for CRD's Biodiversity Challenge?
Join the CRD’s iNaturalist Biodiversity Challenge May 21-24! The capital region lies in one of Canada’s biodiversity hotspots, bursting...
Rick Searle
May 15, 20212 min read
Launching the Greater Victoria NatureHood Map: A Guide to Many Adventures!
Today, May 8th, is World Migratory Bird Day and the Greater Victoria NatureHood, a Nature Canada initiative, is thrilled to launch it's...
Rick Searle
May 7, 20212 min read
A Hill Overlooking the Sea
Article and Photos by Christina Johnson-Dean Once land solely occupied by the Lekwungen-speaking people (part of the larger Coast Salish)...
Rick Searle
Mar 31, 20214 min read
Caring for Uplands Park
Article Submitted by Margaret Lidkea Friends of Uplands Park is a volunteer group that provides opportunities for restoration, education...
Rick Searle
Feb 25, 20214 min read
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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