You helped us raise $19,900! Our Summer of the Salish Sea Prize Raffle is now complete! Thank you to all participants who purchased tickets between June 8 and September 22, 2022 on Raffle Nexus. Thanks to you all, we have fundraised $19,900 and were only 5 tickets away from being totally sold out! Actual odds … Continue reading
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Why more Canadians are leaving a gift to charity in their Wills
We are lucky. Supporters of Georgia Strait Alliance are thoughtful individuals, who share a concern for the Salish Sea and are committed to building a better future. Often people think about contributing to the causes they care about with monthly donations or volunteering time, but there is a growing number of people who are going … Continue reading
Read more »Natura Gives Back
We are proud to have been selected by Natura homeowners as the recipient of a $15,500 donation! Natura on Forest’s Edge is a new – and sold out – multi-family development in Abbotsford, BC, built by Naturbana Properties and Kerkhoff Construction. Developer Naturbana Properties is driven by innovation, holistic design, and collaborative approach. Their developments are set … Continue reading
Read more »Guest blog: A 12-year-old’s inspiration to save orcas
This guest blog was written by Esmé Morris, a 12-year old from Kamloops, in the context of the June 2021 Plogging for Orcas Challenge and peer-to-peer fundraising campaign. Esmé is also the artist behind our holiday card design this year, with her drawing “Daytime/Nighttime”. We’re grateful for the passion she’s brought to her family, classroom and … Continue reading
Read more »It’s Orca Action Month and we want to celebrate with you!
We hope you are as excited as we are to celebrate and raise awareness about the importance and vulnerability of Southern Resident orcas this month. At GSA, June is one of our favorite times of year because, besides being the beginning of summer, we get to learn about, take actions and show our love for … Continue reading
Read more »An interview with Adam Butcher, Director at Seaflora Skincare
We are thrilled to have been chosen by Seaflora Skincare as recipient of their give back program! Seaflora Skincare Inc. is a second generation organic skincare brand that uses wild-harvested nutrient-rich seaweed. Adam Butcher is the son of founder Diane Bernard, also known as the Seaweed Lady, and is CEO of the Sooke-based company he … Continue reading
Read more »Meet GSA’s new Biodiversity Campaigner, Lucero González Ruiz
Hola everyone! My name is Lucero González Ruiz and I am GSA’s new biodiversity campaigner! I am very excited to be jumping into this role and I hope you will follow me through this journey. Let me tell you a little bit about myself and my plans and ambitions for this role! I was born … Continue reading
Read more »Shining the light on our allies
In light of the pandemic and the impact it has had on so many local businesses, we want to raise up the rock stars who have supported us in multiple ways through the ups and downs of this last year. Please support them in turn by trying their products. NADA. This plastic packaging-free grocery in … Continue reading
Read more »Introducing a new 1% for the Planet partner
We are pleased to introduce our latest 1% for the Planet partner and newest community connection, BNQ Management. As a teenager, Ben Walker would spend his hot summers at Tunnel Beach on the southeast corner of New Zealand. “There are so many great memories from that place – my dad’s family farm was up there,” … Continue reading
Read more »A Bingo night to remember
Last Saturday night we showed Vancouver our wild side, and girl, it was worth it! Over 80 people showed up at a specially haunted Russian Hall to play a game of mystery and intrigue… Bingo! Our host extraordinaire, dazzling artist Kyle Loven, won everyone over with his humour and charisma. Beer and cider flowed in … Continue reading
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