We’re really lucky in BC to have so many different environmental groups working to protect our air and water. Each represents a different focus or perspective, which is incredibly valuable but understandably that diversity can seem overwhelming to the public at times. So it’s not surprising that I’m frequently asked, “Who is Georgia Strait Alliance … Continue reading
Read more »Category Archives: Education & Outreach
Swim Guide App and Website Can Help Vancouverites Find the Best Quality Beaches
Over the summer, we have the pleasure of having Bryan Nordley join us as our Communications Assistant. Here, he shares with us some of his thoughts on our oceans. The sunshine, the seemingly endless daylight and the heat of summer make the great Strait of Georgia a beckoning beacon of an oceanic playground which most of us … Continue reading
Read more »Good things come in small packages
Back in the day when I was a school-kid, slogan t-shirts were all the rage – many of them went over my 9 year-old head (and remembering them now, I can’t believe how inappropriate some of those sayings were) but the kernel of truth from my best friend’s “Good things come in small packages” shirt … Continue reading
Read more »Collaboration, GSA Style
Last week I had the remarkable experience of watching a seal catch and eat a beautiful bright silver salmon. The sleek head surprised a few of us as it emerged suddenly, triumphantly, wielding a large fish in its mouth. Those of us who gathered to watch, wondered how it would manage to eat the catch … Continue reading
Read more »Beaches and Blackberries: A Powell River Adventure
Blackberry Fest Street Party in full swing! Isabelle and I visited Powell River last weekend. As neither of us had had the pleasure of seeing the area before, it was a really interesting trip for both of us! We hopped on the ferry from Little River, on Friday morning, and as the weather was gorgeous, … Continue reading
Read more »Sailing, Shakespeare, Seals, Shags and Slicks!
Last weekend my family and I were lucky enough to travel to Vancouver to see the wonderful Bard on the Beach production of Antony and Cleopatra. Surprisingly it was our 12 year old son’s choice. We sailed over from Gabriola Island with an 18 NW knot breeze to push us along. Glorious conditions saw us … Continue reading
Read more »