Events

Georgia Strait Alliance organizes, hosts, and participates in dozens of events throughout the region each year. These events are a great chance to connect with the community, letting you know more about who we are and what we do while raising awareness about the issues we care so deeply about.



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Cowichan Tribes Movie Night in Duncan

Mark your calendars – and join us and members of the Cowichan Tribes – for a special no-cost screening of Keepers of the Land. This 29-minute short film takes viewers into the heart of B.C.’s Great Bear Rainforest, where the Kitasoo Xai’xais Nation is reclaiming the power they have held for millennia.

WHAT: Film screening: Keepers of the Land | * Watch the trailer.
DATE: Thursday, March 21, 2024
TIME: 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
WHERE: Siem Lelum Dining Hall | 5574 River Road, Duncan, B.C.

Following the screening, GSA staff members will join members of Lulumexun’s S-hwuhwa’us Thi’lut Kw’atl’kwa (Thunderbird Protecting the Ocean) and the Kitasoo Xai’xais Stewardship Team for a Question & Answer session. Pizza and snacks will be provided.

Viewers will also learn about Lulumexun’s Marine Forum program, where Quw’utsun youth can earn money designing a Cowichan Youth-Led Marine Community Forum.


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JOIN OUR 7TH ANNUAL FUNDRAISER, FROM OYSTERS TO ORCAS!

Wednesday, April 17th | 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm | Fanny Bay Oyster Bar & Shellfish Market | 762 Cambie Street, Vancouver

We are excited to announce that tickets for the seventh annual “From Oysters to Orcas” fundraising event are on sale now. This special evening in support of Georgia Strait Alliance will take place on Wednesday, April 17th at Fanny Bay Oyster Bar, Vancouver’s only tide-to-table oyster bar.

Guests will enjoy a casual evening of mingling with other supporters of a sustainable Salish Sea while sampling an incredible array of canopés made from the freshest local seafood.

The fabulous feast isn’t the only attraction! You’ll also have the opportunity to learn more about the seafood you’re eating, watch an oyster shucking demonstration, hear from special guest speakers, as well as GSA’s Executive Director, Christianne Wilhelmson.

Learn more & buy tickets >>


Boats anchored in the Salish Sea

Join us on April 18th, 2024 for the transboundary Clean & Green Boating Happy Hour.

Learn tips and resources to protect the Salish Sea from potential boater impacts with speakers from Georgia Strait Alliance, Washington Sea Grant and The Pacific States – BC Oil Spill Task Force (POSPET). POSPET members include representatives from Alaska, British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, California.

Event details coming soon. Sign up to receive updates!



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Check back often for new events in a community near you, or keep up to date on events by following us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. These events take place on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the Coast Salish peoples.