Nautical Book Sculpting Workshop

Fraser Bldg, Victoria, BC V8P 5C2, Canada

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Description:MARINE NIGHT  

Fish and motile invertebrates of First Nations' clam gardens 

Morgan Black is a PhD candidate at the University of Victoria and a Hakai Scholar studying the ecology and biodi-versity of ancient clam gardens. These are structures in the inter-tidal zone where rocks were piled strategically at the low tide mark to create a wall or terrace that changed the slope and composition of the beach. The conditions created were more suitable for clams to grow, and then be harvested. Clam gardens are at least hundreds, if not a few thousand years old. Habitats modified by humans are extensive the world over, and yet their effects on the local ecology are often poorly understood. Clam gardens provide a unique example of a long-standing human-caused habitat modification, and therefore an excellent opportunity to research the effects on the plants and animals that live there. 

Program begins at 7:30 p.m. in Room 159 of the Fraser Building, UVic. Everyone is welcome. Note: UVic parking is $3.

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Organizer: Victoria Natural History Society

Victoria Natural History Society

Creator: Created by: Phil LambertCreated by: Phil Lambert

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Fair Flies & Largartun Fly Tying Night At Robinson's

OCTOBER 30th 7-9pm

Jeff Coffey from Fair Flies and Ben Gehrke from Lagartun will be here in the shop to do an interactive fly tying demonstration.

They will be demonstrating how to tie Salmon and Steelhead flies using Fair Flies and Lagartun products. They will talk about how and why to fish them. By the end of the night you will know what makes these products unique and why they work so well.

This is going to be a fun and interactive evening where we will encourage you to ask questions. There will be some prizes up for grabs so be sure to talk with us to get your spot reserved now!

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GOLDSTREAM SALMON RUN

mid-late October -> early December

GOLDSTREAM PROVINCIAL PARK –

Goldstream has a world-class salmon spawning stream with thousands of Chum Salmon returning each year. Bright colours and hooked jaws develop on male Chum salmon after they enter breeding streams. This accounts for the very different appearance these fish have from when they are caught in the ocean.

Goldstream Salmon Run Victoria, BC Visitor in Victoria

Watching the Goldstream Salmon Run 2016

In Goldstream, salmon appear about mid-October, and may be seen for about nine weeks, the dates varying from year to year. Of the five kinds of North American Pacific salmon it is the Chum salmon that is most abundant in this river, though you may also see some Coho and Chinook salmon, as well as the Steelhead and the Cutthroat trout.

** There’s lots of parking but it does fill up quickly! Come early if you can. Also … wear boots if possible as some of the paths can be a bit under water if it’s later in the season – or if it’s been a wet fall!

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Salmon Sensation - Drop-in Event –All ages

Nov 03, 2018, 11am-2pm

Sooke, Charters Interpretive Centre

Event Information

Charters Interpretive Centre (Sooke) Salmon have returned to the rivers. Drop in anytime for fishy fun activities, a craft and guided walks with CRD Regional Parks naturalists along Charters River. A close-up look at these magnificent fish as they return to spawn and complete their lifecycle awaits. Meet at Charters Interpretive Centre off Sooke River Road.

Organizer

Regional Parks

Contact Information

250.478.3344

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Date:SERIES

Saturday November 3, 2018

2:30pm - 4:00pm

Info:

Book lovers are invited to join us at the Maritime Museum of BC, to breathe new life into vintage nautical books by transforming them into works of art!

Our workshop leader will teach you the technique of book sculpting, by folding the pages into unique nautical scenes, all the while sharing local stories and folklore surrounding the sea.

Ticket includes admission to the Maritime Museum of BC (valid for 24 hours).
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$34.99+ GST per person (Members receive 10% discount)
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For more information, please call us at 250.385.4222 or email us at info@mmbc.bc.ca.

Please note: This workshop is limited to a maximum of 10 participants. We will contact you 24 hours before the workshop, should it be cancelled. A full refund will be issued if the workshop does not run.

EDUCATION, CLASSES & WORKSHOPS · HOBBIES & CRAFTS · MU

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FORT RODD HILL NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE

100 YEARS OF REMEMBRANCE

November 4, 2018, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Kick off a week of remembrance and mark the 100th Anniversary of the end of the First World War, with this tribute to the military heritage of Victoria BC.
Victoria has a long and proud history of military service, wartime industry, and homefront activism.

Experience everything from the historic military vehicles of the Ashton Armoury, to the stories of shipbuilding in Esquimalt during WWII from the Maritime Museum, to tales of wartime flight school from the BC Aviation Museum, to the role of Craigdarroch Castle as a military hospital in 1919, and many more engaging, exciting, and emotional stories.

Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Site will also open its new exhibit that day in the casemates barracks, called “100 Years of Remembrance”. It is full of personal tales of love and loss, and invites visitors to ask the question: “Who do WE remember?”

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Fabulous Fungi - Guided Adult Walk –18 years+

Nov 04, 2018, 2pm-4pm

Saanich, Francis/King Regional Park

Event Information

Francis/King Regional Park (Saanich) Mushrooms play a vital role in our forests. Go beyond the basics of our forest fungi with CRD Regional Parks guest naturalist Kem Luther. On this adults-only guided walk, intermediate mushroom identification will be covered. $7+GST. Pre–registration required by October 31 as space is limited.

Organizer

Regional Parks

Contact Information

250.478.3344

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Date:SERIES

Sunday November 4, 2018

2:30pm - 4:00pm

Info:

Spruce up your wardrobe this fall by accessorizing with sea glass – also known as “mermaid tears”! Create your own sea glass necklace, bracelet, earrings, or other one-of-a-kind jewelry at the Maritime Museum of British Columbia (Victoria, BC).

Using locally sourced material, our workshop leader will guide you through the process, connecting each piece to stories and histories of local areas around Vancouver Island.

Ticket includes admission to the Maritime Museum of BC (valid for 24 hours).

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$19.99 + GST per person (Members receive 10% discount)

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For more information, please call us at 250.385.4222 or email us at info@mmbc.bc.ca.

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ANTHROPOCENE: THE HUMAN EPOCH

Jennifer Baichwal, Nicholas de Pencier, Edward Burtynsky · Canada · 2018 · 87 mins · PG

Nov 4 3:00, 5:00 & 7:00pm

Nov 5 7:00 & 9:00pm

VICTORIA PREMIERE!

NARRATED BY ALICIA VIKANDER

A cinematic meditation on humanity’s massive re-engineering of the planet, Anthropocene is a four-years-in-the-making feature documentary film from the multiple-award-winning team of Jennifer Baichwal, Nicholas de Pencier, and Edward Burtynsky.

Third in a trilogy that includes Manufactured Landscapes (showing October 2) and Watermark (showing October 9), the film follows the research of an international body of scientists, the Anthropocene Working Group who, after nearly 10 years of research, are arguing that the Holocene Epoch gave way to the Anthropocene Epoch in the mid-twentieth century, because of profound and lasting human changes to the Earth.

From concrete seawalls in China that now cover 60% of the mainland coast, to the biggest terrestrial machines ever built in Germany, to psychedelic potash mines in Russia’s Ural Mountains, to metal festivals in the closed city of Norilsk, to the devastated Great Barrier Reef in Australia and surreal lithium evaporation ponds in the Atacama desert, the filmmakers have traversed the globe using high-end production values and state-of-the-art camera techniques to document evidence and experience of human planetary domination. – EdwardBurtynsky.com

"FOUR STARS! A delicate yet purposeful balance between observation and advocacy. Both shocking and beautiful, the film impresses itself on the viewer with the awesome scale of the imagery – and with the urgency behind it."
--The Globe and Mail

“A mesmerizing and disturbing rumination on what drives us as a species, and a call to wake up to the destruction caused by our dominance. These startling dystopian visions are not future projections, they reflect a reality that is already here—and if we are to change course, the first step will be a revolutionary shift in consciousness.”
–Toronto International Film Festival

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Gardening with Native Plants - Embracing the Wild

Nov 09, 2018, 9:30am-12:30pm

Saanich, Swan Lake Nature Centre

Event Information

Capital region residents are invited to participate in a free introductory workshop for gardeners interested in working with drought-resistant native plants.

This workshop includes native plant identification, an overview of their benefits and cultural history and an introduction to CRD water conservation programs.

Pre-registration is required and drop-ins cannot be accommodated.

Call Swan Lake at 250.479.0211 (or stop into the nature house) to reserve your seat.

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The Peace River Valley

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Tuesday, November 13

7:30 – 9:00pm

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Room 159, Fraser Building, Fraser Bldg, Victoria, BC V8P 5C2, Canada

Fraser Bldg, Victoria, BC V8P 5C2, Canada

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Description:NATURAL HISTORY NIGHT 

The Peace River Valley: A Treasure Trove of Natural History
The Peace River Valley in northeast B.C. is a living laboratory for scientists to study outlier species like prickly pear cacti. But now this rare low-elevation valley and migratory bird corridor is under threat, and scientists are rushing to document its biodiversity and search for new and unexpected species before they are forever lost to science. In this presentation, award-winning journalist Sarah Cox tells the story of the Peace River Valley’s astonishing natural wealth and shares insights from her new book Breaching the Peace: The Site C Dam and a Valley’s Stand Against Big Hydro. 

We meet at 7:30 p.m. in Room 159 of the Fraser Building at the University of Victoria. Everyone is welcome. Please feel free to bring a friend. Note: UVic parking is $3.

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Organizer: Victoria Natural History Society

Victoria Natural History Society

Creator: Created by: Phil LambertCreated by: Phil Lambert

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NatureTalks: Grizzly Tales

November 14, 2018

Victoria, BC

Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Join us for a warm drink and treats before the talk starts at 7 p.m.

Venue: St. Ann's Academy Auditorium, 835 Humboldt Street, Victoria

Grizzly and cubs grazing (Photo by Grant MacHuctchon)

Tickets: This event is free, but please register online to reserve your space.

Michael Proctor has come face to face with more grizzlies that he can remember, and he always lives to tell the tale.

Join the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) and grizzly bear biologist Michael Proctor for a bear's-eye view of life. Dr. Proctor will share his insights into the habits and habitats of this iconic species. His stories show how their future will be shaped by the decisions and actions we take today.

About Michael Proctor, PhD

Michael Proctor is a renowned grizzly bear expert.

Michael Proctor is a renowned grizzly bear expert and the lead Canadian researcher in the Trans-border Grizzly Bear Project. He works with the South Selkirk grizzly bear population, a small and threatened group of approximately 45 bears that roam the mountains around Nelson and Creston in BC's West Kootenay. NCC's Darkwoods Conservation Area forms an important part of their home range, and Michael has been catching bears to outfit them with radio collars since 2006. Knowing where the bears go — and where they don't go — is critical to guiding efforts to protect habitat for these magnificent and ecologically important creatures.

Get a taste of Michael's storytelling chops as he shares his secrets for how to catch a grizzly.

LAST-MODIFIED:20181025T152356Z X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:112 X-URL: X-COLOR:c6adcc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181115T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181115T210000 UID:0 SUMMARY:One Shot for Coastal Carnivores - Robert Bateman Centre DTSTAMP:20181023T152834Z DESCRIPTION:Home // What's new // Events //\NUnique wildlife photography collection coming this fall\NJoin Raincoast this fall at the One Shot for Coastal Carnivores photography exhibit.\NPublished on 2018 · 10 · 04 by Raincoast\N\NPhoto by Bertie Gregory.\N\NRaincoast has long recognized the value of photography as a tool to inspire and so we are excited to announce that this fall we’ll be unveiling a unique photographic exhibit – One Shot for Coastal Carnivores. Donated pieces will be auctioned to support efforts to permanently end trophy hunting throughout the Great Bear Rainforest.\NWe have contributions from a fantastic range of photographers, some of whom have spent their entire lives on the coast of British Columbia, dedicated to telling its stories. Others visit from further afield, inspired by a landscape and wildlife that now represents a rare North American stronghold for an intact suite of large carnivores which still shape the structure and functioning of these coastal ecosystems.\NFrom Victoria to Whistler we have set-up a range of viewings, sponsorship opportunities (PDF) and public events.\NVancouver, 27th and 28th October 10-5pm free public viewings, Karen Cooper gallery, Granville Island. Book a private viewing \NVictoria, 15th November – The Science of large carnivore conservation – Nature Talks event in partnership with the Robert Bateman Centre, 6.30-9 pm. $10 – book your place.\NVictoria, 16th November – Women in Conservation. An evening to learn from, engage and celebrate women in conservation $25 – book your place.\NSome of images in this collection where shot during trips aboard our vessel, the Achiever, and most were taken in the territories of our Coastal First Nations partners; all share a common purpose to help safeguard coastal carnivores. These photographs help to reveal experiences made possible, in part, because Raincoast has already acquired commercial hunting rights in tenures that cover close to 30,000 square kilometers in the Great Bear Rainforest.\NOur next goal – securing the Nadeea hunting tenure – is now in reach and we have just three months to raise over $250,000. Pieces will be auctioned online, and prints sold, to help us raise the remaining funds before our purchase agreement expires in late December.\NWe look forward to seeing you this fall.\N \N \N \N X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Unique wildlife photography collection coming this fall

Join Raincoast this fall at the One Shot for Coastal Carnivores photography exhibit.

Published on 2018 · 10 · 04 by Raincoast

A wolf walks across the eel grass in the intertidal zone.

Photo by Bertie Gregory.

Raincoast has long recognized the value of photography as a tool to inspire and so we are excited to announce that this fall we’ll be unveiling a unique photographic exhibit – One Shot for Coastal Carnivores. Donated pieces will be auctioned to support efforts to permanently end trophy hunting throughout the Great Bear Rainforest.

We have contributions from a fantastic range of photographers, some of whom have spent their entire lives on the coast of British Columbia, dedicated to telling its stories. Others visit from further afield, inspired by a landscape and wildlife that now represents a rare North American stronghold for an intact suite of large carnivores which still shape the structure and functioning of these coastal ecosystems.

From Victoria to Whistler we have set-up a range of viewings, sponsorship opportunities (PDF) and public events.

Vancouver, 27th and 28th October 10-5pm free public viewings, Karen Cooper gallery, Granville Island. Book a private viewing

Victoria, 15th November – The Science of large carnivore conservation – Nature Talks event in partnership with the Robert Bateman Centre, 6.30-9 pm. $10 – book your place.

Victoria, 16th November – Women in Conservation. An evening to learn from, engage and celebrate women in conservation $25 – book your place.

Some of images in this collection where shot during trips aboard our vessel, the Achiever, and most were taken in the territories of our Coastal First Nations partners; all share a common purpose to help safeguard coastal carnivores. These photographs help to reveal experiences made possible, in part, because Raincoast has already acquired commercial hunting rights in tenures that cover close to 30,000 square kilometers in the Great Bear Rainforest.

Our next goal – securing the Nadeea hunting tenure – is now in reach and we have just three months to raise over $250,000. Pieces will be auctioned online, and prints sold, to help us raise the remaining funds before our purchase agreement expires in late December.

We look forward to seeing you this fall.

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BCMT Fall forum: BC Marine Trails is proud to be hosting a talk by Paddling North partners Rebecca Grim and Leonie Mahlke at this year’s Annual General Meeting and Winter Forum. The talk and AGM takes place on Nov. 24 at Beban Park 2280 Bowen Rd, Nanaimo BC V9T 3K7 Rooms 2 and 3 starting at 11:00am.

Rebecca and Leonie spent the summer of 2018 exploring the British Columbia and Alaskan coastlines by paddle, and will be sharing their experiences including their route, trip highlights and gear, as well as memories of the people and communities along the route and experiences of the environmental and wildlife issues they encountered. They will also be presenting a film of their experiences.

The AGM takes place from 11 a.m. to 12:30 pm to be followed by a light lunch, with the Paddling North speakers to follow. Space is limited to 60 participants. You can sign up at https://www.bcmarinetrails.org/news/events-and-calendar/bcmtna-meetings

The AGM is an opportunity to catch up on marine trail business and share in developing the BC Marine Trails mandate.

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Hydroid biodiversity in the Northeast Pacific

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Monday, November 26

7:30 – 9:00pm

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Description:MARINE NIGHT 

Hydroid biodiversity in the Northeast Pacific: taxonomic perspectives and challenges

Hydroids are mostly marine, often colonial, gelatinous animals related to corals, anemones, and jellyfish. You may have seen hydroid colonies growing on the sides of floating docks like small bushy plants. They come in many different forms but these colonies are just one stage in their complex life cycle. Dr. Henry Choong, Curator of Invertebrate Zoology at the Royal BC Museum, specializes in the taxonomy of hydroids. He will present an overview of hydroid diversity in the Northeast Pacific and highlight some of his most recent work on the biogeography and long-distance dispersal of hydroids. 
We meet at 7:30 p.m. in Room 159 of the Fraser Building, University of Victoria. Everyone is welcome. Note: UVic parking is $3.

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Organizer: Victoria Natural History Society

Victoria Natural History Society

Creator: Created by: Phil LambertCreated by: Phil Lambert

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Free Solo

RATED: PG13 | RUNTIME: 100 min. | STUDIO: Mongrel Media

From award-winning documentary filmmaker Chai Vasarhelyi and world-renowned photographer and mountaineer Jimmy Chin, the directors of “MERU,” comes FREE SOLO, a stunning, intimate and unflinching portrait of free soloist climber Alex Honnold, as he prepares to achieve his lifelong dream: climbing the face of the world’s most famous rock … the 3,200-foot El Capitan in Yosemite National Park … without a rope. Celebrated as one of the greatest athletic feats of any kind, Honnold’s climb set the ultimate standard: perfection or death. Succeeding in this challenge places his story in the annals of human achievement.

FREE SOLO is an edge-of-your seat thriller and an inspiring portrait of an athlete who challenges both his body and his beliefs on a quest to triumph over the impossible, revealing the personal toll of excellence. As the climber begins his training, the armor of invincibility he’s built up over decades unexpectedly breaks apart when Honnold begins to fall in love, threatening his focus and giving way to injury and setbacks. Vasarhelyi and Chin succeed in beautifully capturing deeply human moments with Honnold as well as the death-defying climb with exquisite artistry and masterful, vertigo-inducing camerawork. The result is a triumph of the human spirit that represents what The New York Times calls “a miraculous opportunity for the rest of us to experience the human sublime.”

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Date:SERIES

Sunday December 2, 2018

11:00am - 12:30pm

Info:

Using locally sourced material, our workshop leader will guide you through the process, connecting each piece to stories and histories of local areas around Vancouver Island.

Ticket includes admission to the Maritime Museum of BC (valid for 24 hours).

******

$19.99 + GST per person (Members receive 10% discount)

******
For more information, please call us at 250.385.4222 or email us at info@mmbc.bc.ca.

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Date:SERIES

Sunday December 2, 2018

2:30pm - 4:00pm

Info:

Book lovers are invited to join us at the Maritime Museum of BC, to breathe new life into vintage nautical books by transforming them into works of art!

Our workshop leader will teach you the technique of book sculpting, by folding the pages into unique nautical scenes, all the while sharing local stories and folklore surrounding the sea.

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Café Historique - Victoria in the Steps of the Transformers: Indigenous and Settler Spaces

6:30pm PST December 4

Herman’s Jazz Club

Dr John Lutz invites you to see Victoria in the Steps of the Transformers: Indigenous and Settler Spaces

Victoria is a storied place with many layers. For example, few are aware that Xehals, the great transformers of the Coast Salish world stopped here as they “made the world right” – creating parts of Victoria’s landscape still visible today. In this talk UVic historian John Lutz takes us on a tour of some the places where Indigenous and colonial transformers did their work and explores some of the legacies. Victoria will never look the same to you.

Suggested Donation $2.00

X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:127 X-URL: X-COLOR:c6adcc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181205T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181205T210000 UID:0 SUMMARY:What's Up in the Woods - Wilderness Committee DTSTAMP:20181127T182023Z DESCRIPTION:\NWhat's Up in the Woods?\N\NFacebookTwitterEmail\N\N\N\NWednesday, December 05, 2018 6:30pm - 8:30pm\NVictoria Event Centre, 1415 Broad Street\N\NJoin the Wilderness Committee, Ancient Forest Alliance and Sierra Club BC for an update on Vancouver Island's remaining old-growth rainforests and the movement to protect them!Come hear what our organizations are doing to address this crisis and how you can get involved. We want to hear you concerns and share ideas on how we can protect these vital ecosystems before it's too late.So join us, and bring a friend!Event info:- doors at 6:30pm- hear from Ancient Forest Alliance Andrea Inness, Sierra Club BC's Mark Worthing and Wilderness Committee's Torrance Coste, followed by Q+A and community discussion starting at 7pmThis event is being held on the unceded Lekwungen territories of the Esquimalt and Songhees Nations. The organizers recognize that every tree on the coast grows on the territory of an Indigenous Nation and that any solutions that protect forests must centre the rights of these Nations first and foremostBackground Info:The vast majority of productive, low-elevation old-growth rainforest on Vancouver Island has already been logged. We need to protect what remains in order to insure the survival of these ecosystems and the Indigenous cultural resources, endangered species and tourism and recreational opportunities that they provide.Every day, more than 34 soccer fields of original rainforest are destroyed, on Vancouver Island alone. At the same time, this industry isn't sustainable from an economic and community perspective either -- in the last decade, BC's forestry sector has lost six jobs a day on average.How can we protect remaining old-growth ecosystems before it's too late? How can we ensure the rights, title and authority of the Indigenous Nations in whose territories all forests grow is truly respected? How can we build a just transition to a sustainable second-growth forest industry that can provide livelihoods in communities in perpetuity?These are the questions our organizations are looking to solve, and we need your help!\N X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

What's Up in the Woods?

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Wednesday, December 05, 2018 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Victoria Event Centre, 1415 Broad Street

Join the Wilderness Committee, Ancient Forest Alliance and Sierra Club BC for an update on Vancouver Island's remaining old-growth rainforests and the movement to protect them!

Come hear what our organizations are doing to address this crisis and how you can get involved. We want to hear you concerns and share ideas on how we can protect these vital ecosystems before it's too late.

So join us, and bring a friend!

Event info:
- doors at 6:30pm
- hear from Ancient Forest Alliance Andrea Inness, Sierra Club BC's Mark Worthing and Wilderness Committee's Torrance Coste, followed by Q+A and community discussion starting at 7pm

This event is being held on the unceded Lekwungen territories of the Esquimalt and Songhees Nations. The organizers recognize that every tree on the coast grows on the territory of an Indigenous Nation and that any solutions that protect forests must centre the rights of these Nations first and foremost

Background Info:
The vast majority of productive, low-elevation old-growth rainforest on Vancouver Island has already been logged. We need to protect what remains in order to insure the survival of these ecosystems and the Indigenous cultural resources, endangered species and tourism and recreational opportunities that they provide.

Every day, more than 34 soccer fields of original rainforest are destroyed, on Vancouver Island alone. At the same time, this industry isn't sustainable from an economic and community perspective either -- in the last decade, BC's forestry sector has lost six jobs a day on average.

How can we protect remaining old-growth ecosystems before it's too late? How can we ensure the rights, title and authority of the Indigenous Nations in whose territories all forests grow is truly respected? How can we build a just transition to a sustainable second-growth forest industry that can provide livelihoods in communities in perpetuity?

These are the questions our organizations are looking to solve, and we need your help!

LAST-MODIFIED:20181127T182214Z X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:91 X-URL: X-COLOR:c6adcc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181207T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181207T163000 UID:0 SUMMARY:Free Solo - UVic Cinecenta DTSTAMP:20181127T180127Z DESCRIPTION:Free Solo\N7:00pm PST December 7 - 5:00pm December 9\N\N\NDEC 7 & 8 3:00 matinee, 7:00 & 9:10DEC 9 NO MATINEE. 5:00 & 7:15dir. Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi & Jimmy Chin, USA, 2018, 101 minutes, PG\N\N\N100% on Rotten Tomatoes!\NYou don’t have to be a fan of rock climbing to love Free Solo. The documentary and its protagonist transcend the sport. Last year, when Alex Honnold scaled the infamous El Capitan in California’s Yosemite National Park in a “free solo” — without the use of any equipment beyond his own well-toned body and instinctual skills — it was a feat beyond superhuman. It was also breathtakingly dangerous and foolhardy. \NBut directors Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin construct an engrossing and compelling story, with Honnold front and centre, to set out the enormity of the challenge and also to explore the elusive inner drive that leads some people to do things that are far beyond the ordinary.\NThere’s also some necessary context to ensure maximum suspense, a host of similarly seasoned climbers (many of whom Honnold knew personally) who have lost their lives in the pursuit of their passion.\NHonnold is himself a very interesting subject as we learn in the many months leading up to the climb. He’s happy living out of a van as he travels from place to place practising his craft. He pronounces that he’d “always choose climbing over a lady” until he meets a woman actually willing to put up with his unconventional lifestyle.\NAnd there’s a certain intensity in Honnold’s big brown eyes that draws the audience to him as he sets out on this daunting quest. In short, he’s the ideal subject, an extraordinary man with an aura of mystery about him.\NThen there is the rock itself, a sheer and pitiless wall that seems simply insurmountable. The tension and dread it inspires is a critical component of the film, and the directors and their team acquit themselves exceedingly well in chronicling the actual ascent. It’s nerve-wracking and exhilarating all at once.\NFree Solo is above all a very complete and satisfying film, a meticulously crafted yarn that takes its audience on a fascinating journey into the life of one very idiosyncratic man pitting himself against the indomitability of nature and gravity. –Toronto Star\NWhether you care about climbing or not, you’ll appreciate this tale of passion, discipline and, ultimately, transcendence. FOUR STARS –Globe and Mail\NThe year’s most outrageously harrowing action movie turns out to be an arthouse doc from National Geographic. –Boston Globe\N\N\NUVSS Students: $5.75 (only $4.75 for 9pm shows or later)Seniors (65 & older), Children (12 & under): $5.75\NUVic Alumni, Faculty, Staff and guest (1 only) of above: $6.75\NCinemagic Members: $6.75\NNon-Members: $7.75\NMATINEES (all seats): $4.75\N\N X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Free Solo

7:00pm PST December 7 - 5:00pm December 9

DEC 7 & 8 3:00 matinee, 7:00 & 9:10
DEC 9 NO MATINEE. 5:00 & 7:15

dir. Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi & Jimmy Chin, USA, 2018, 101 minutes, PG

100% on Rotten Tomatoes!

You don’t have to be a fan of rock climbing to love Free Solo. The documentary and its protagonist transcend the sport. Last year, when Alex Honnold scaled the infamous El Capitan in California’s Yosemite National Park in a “free solo” — without the use of any equipment beyond his own well-toned body and instinctual skills — it was a feat beyond superhuman. It was also breathtakingly dangerous and foolhardy.

But directors Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin construct an engrossing and compelling story, with Honnold front and centre, to set out the enormity of the challenge and also to explore the elusive inner drive that leads some people to do things that are far beyond the ordinary.

There’s also some necessary context to ensure maximum suspense, a host of similarly seasoned climbers (many of whom Honnold knew personally) who have lost their lives in the pursuit of their passion.

Honnold is himself a very interesting subject as we learn in the many months leading up to the climb. He’s happy living out of a van as he travels from place to place practising his craft. He pronounces that he’d “always choose climbing over a lady” until he meets a woman actually willing to put up with his unconventional lifestyle.

And there’s a certain intensity in Honnold’s big brown eyes that draws the audience to him as he sets out on this daunting quest. In short, he’s the ideal subject, an extraordinary man with an aura of mystery about him.

Then there is the rock itself, a sheer and pitiless wall that seems simply insurmountable. The tension and dread it inspires is a critical component of the film, and the directors and their team acquit themselves exceedingly well in chronicling the actual ascent. It’s nerve-wracking and exhilarating all at once.

Free Solo is above all a very complete and satisfying film, a meticulously crafted yarn that takes its audience on a fascinating journey into the life of one very idiosyncratic man pitting himself against the indomitability of nature and gravity. –Toronto Star

Whether you care about climbing or not, you’ll appreciate this tale of passion, discipline and, ultimately, transcendence. FOUR STARS –Globe and Mail

The year’s most outrageously harrowing action movie turns out to be an arthouse doc from National Geographic. –Boston Globe

UVSS Students: $5.75 (only $4.75 for 9pm shows or later)
Seniors (65 & older), Children (12 & under): $5.75

UVic Alumni, Faculty, Staff and guest (1 only) of above: $6.75

Cinemagic Members: $6.75

Non-Members: $7.75

MATINEES (all seats): $4.75

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Keeping the Peace

December 11, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Fraser Building, Fraser Bldg, Victoria, BC V8P 5C2, Canada

NATURAL HISTORY NIGHT

Keeping the Peace: Maintaining Habitat Connectivity in BC’s Northeast

The Mighty Peace—it is where the Boreal Plains meet the Northern Boreal Mountains; where the Rocky Mountain’s Hart Range intersects with the cool waters of the Peace River. This key connection is under great pressure. Oil and gas development, coal and coalbed methane development, forestry, mining, and wind energy development, as well as the recently approved Site C hydro dam, act as barriers to wildlife movement and threaten the integrity of the landscape. Join Y2Y’s Peace Regional Coordinator Tim Burkhart for a journey across this incredible landscape, including footage and photos from a 2018 expedition into the Wild Hart Ranges with the Royal BC Museum, and learn about how you can help keep the Peace.

We meet at 7:30 p.m. in Room 159 of the Fraser Building, University of Victoria. Everyone is welcome. Note: Uvic parking is $3.

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Solstice Stroll - Guided Adult Walk –18 years+

Dec 21, 2018, 10am-11:30am

Metchosin, Witty's Lagoon Regional Park

Event Information

Witty’s Lagoon Regional Park (Metchosin) As the longest night of the year approaches, enjoy the quiet of the forest with a CRD Regional Parks naturalist. Discover the plants and animals that call Witty’s Lagoon home at this time of year. Meet at the Witty’s Lagoon Nature Centre off Metchosin Road. BC Transit #54 or #55.

What you need to know

Organizer

Regional Parks

Contact Information

250.478.3344

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New Year, New Beginnings - Guided Adult Walk –18 years+

Jan 05, 2019, 10am-1pm

Saanich, Elk/Beaver Lake Regional Park

Event Information

Elk/Beaver Lake Regional Park (Saanich) Burn off some of the holiday treats on a 10-km walk around the lakes with a CRD Regional Parks naturalist. Discover the fascinating cultural and natural history of this multi-use park. There is no fee for this program but you must pre-register by January 2 as space is limited.

Organizer

Regional Parks

Contact Information

250.478.3344

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Winter Birds of Island View Beach - Guided Walk –8 years+

Jan 06, 2019, 10am-11:30am

Central Saanich, Island View Beach Regional Park

Event Information

Island View Beach Regional Park (Central Saanich) Island View Beach is one of the premier winter birding locations in the region. Join a CRD Regional Parks naturalist to look for hawks, owls, sea ducks, loons, and more. Wear warm clothes and bring binoculars, if you have them. Meet at the grassy area adjacent to the picnic shelter off Homathko Road.

Organizer

Regional Parks

Contact Information

250.478.3344

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West Coast Kayaking and Sea Otters

The famous Dave Pinel, marine biologist and owner of West Coast Expeditions will present at Ocean River Sports on Thursday, January 10th at 7:00pm.

Dave will have a multimedia presentation to highlight paddling in and around Kyuquot Sound on our wild and wonderful west coast.

His story is about the relationship with nature, the Kyuquot First Nations people (who he has partnered with for West Coast Expeditions) and also the successful

comeback of the Sea Otters.

Come see what you can experience and learn about Vancouver Island's wild west coast.

Entrance is by donation.

https://www.westcoastexpeditions.com/

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Event Details

January 16, 2019

12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

Royal BC Museum

By donation

Live at Lunch: Exploring the Deep

Find out what's happening at the museum and archives in these monthly talks featuring curators, staff and researchers. Please note, instead of our typical first

Wednesday of the month, this program takes place on January 16th.

Exploring the Deep: BC Seamounts

Seamounts—underwater mountains that rise more than 1,000 metres (3,280 feet) from the seafloor—are offshore biodiversity hotspots. Very little is known about

these ecologically significant areas along the BC coast. In July 2018, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, the Haida Nation, Oceana Canada and Ocean Networks Canada

embarked on an expedition to explore seamounts near the islands of Haida Gwaii. Discover what they found and the role the Royal BC Museum plays in safeguarding

these specimens.

About the speakers:

Heidi Gartner, invertebrate collection manager and researcher will host guests and fellow researchers from Fisheries and Oceans Canada,Haida Nation, Oceana Canada

and Ocean Networks Canada.

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Ocean Acidification

Monday, 28 January 2019⋅19:30 – 21:00

Fraser Bldg, Victoria, BC V8P 5C2, Canada

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Description:MARINE NIGHT  

Ocean Acidification around Vancouver Island and its Potential Impact on Pteropods 
Human activity is causing a process, known as ocean acidification (OA), which makes it more difficult for marine organisms to build their shells or skeletons out of calcium carbonate. The pteropod, Limacina helicina, belongs to a group of marine snails commonly called “sea butterflies” that swim using two “wings” and are a major food source for other organisms, including pink salmon. Matthew Miller is a master’s student in the School of Earth and Ocean Sciences at UVic. He will explain how OA is affecting organisms, and describe his current OA research on pteropods around Vancouver Island and potential solutions, including what you can do to help with this problem. 

We meet at 7:30 p.m. in Rm. 159 of the Fraser Building, UVic. Everyone welcome! Come early to socialize! Note: UVic parking is $3.

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Organiser: Victoria Natural History Society

Victoria Natural History Society

Creator: Created by: Phil LambertCreated by: Phil Lambert

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Winter Birds of Witty’s - Guided Walk –8 years+

Feb 03, 2019, 10am-11:30am

Metchosin, Witty's Lagoon Regional Park

Event Information

Witty’s Lagoon Regional Park (Metchosin) While some birds fly south, many spend their winters enjoying southern Vancouver Island’s moderate climate. Join a CRD Regional Parks naturalist to find out who’s who at the lagoon, a favourite bird hangout. Bring binoculars if you have a pair. A spotting scope will be available. Meet at the Witty’s Lagoon Nature Centre off Metchosin Road. BC Transit #54 or #55

Organizer

Regional Parks

Contact Information

250.478.3344

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Tower Point Sea Watch for Winter Birds - Guided Walk –12 years+

Feb 09, 2019, 9am-11:30am

Metchosin, Witty's Lagoon Regional Park

Event Information

Witty’s Lagoon Regional Park (Metchosin) Learn your ocean ducks, cormorants, grebes, loons and seabirds with guest birder, Geoffrey Newell. Excellent for beginners and advanced birders alike. Meet at Tower Point parking lot off Olympic View Drive. BC Transit #54 or #55

Organizer

Regional parks

Contact Information

250.478.3344

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Littered with Lizards

Tuesday, 12 February⋅19:30 – 21:00

Fraser Bldg, Victoria, BC V8P 5C2, Canada

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Description:
NATURAL HISTORY NIGHT  

Littered with Lizards—Pets as a Form of Pollution. 
Is there anyone in Saanich who has not seen a European Wall Lizard? It was the first exotic lizard to become established in our region. The second species, the Italian Wall Lizard, can be found just over the U.S. border on Orcas Island. Reptiles and amphibians are popular in the pet trade and many are abandoned each year. Dr. Gavin Hanke, Curator of Vertebrate Zoology at the Royal British Columbia Museum, will detail the diversity of herps released here in the last decade and present the latest on the European Wall Lizard in BC. 
We meet at 7:30 p.m. in Rm. 159 of the Fraser Building, UVic. Everyone welcome! Come early to socialize! Note: UVic parking is $3.

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Royal BC Museum

Wildlife Photographer of the Year

BUY TICKETS

February 15 – March 24, 2019

Experience the wonders of nature through the lenses of award-winning photographers from around the world. Now in its 54th year, the Wildlife Photographer of the

Year competition showcases a global selection of outstanding nature photography. Each photo is presented in a huge backlit display with a caption exploring the image’s

compelling story. Travelling from London’s Natural History Museum, this exhibition takes viewers on a visual journey around the world, bringing the talent and vision of

each photographer closer to all who visit. The images evoke a wide range of emotions but are always visually stunning and thought-provoking. A family favourite.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year is developed and produced by the Natural History Museum, London.

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Seedy Saturday — Seed and garden show — Local & organic Sat Feb 16, 2019, Victoria, BC

Victoria Seedy Saturday 2019
Victoria BC's Premier Seed and Garden Show
featuring Local Organic Products

Come join us at the Victoria Conference Centre, 720 Douglas Street, Victoria BC V8W 3M7
Admission $8. under 16 free.

Our event focus is on LOCAL organic, sustainable gardening and food security. We feature over 70 vendors and exhibitors, seed and book exchanges, 16 speakers, workshops, cafe, children's area, door prizes and much more.

Victoria Seedy Saturday is the official start to the gardening season in Victoria. We are the number one place to find the LOCAL seeds, plants, tools and information to make 2019 your best growing season yet

www.jamesbaymarket.com/SeedySaturday

For more information:

Contact Name: Heather Leary
Website: http://jamesbaymarket.com/SeedySaturday
Phone: 2503815323
E-mail: info (at) victoriaseedysaturday.ca

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Family Fun Hike - Guided Walk –8 years+

Feb 16, 2019, 1pm-2:30pm

East Sooke, East Sooke Regional Park

Event Information

East Sooke Regional Park (East Sooke) Enjoy a walk in the park with your family to celebrate Family Day weekend! Join a CRD Regional Parks naturalist and discover the beauty of this wooded parkland. Bring a snack and water, and wear sturdy footwear. Meet at the kiosk in the Aylard Farm parking lot off Beecher Bay Road.

Organizer

Regional Parks

Contact Information

250.478.3344

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Moss Landscapes of Vancouver Island-Guided Adult Walk –18 years+

Feb 17, 2019, 10am-12pm

Saanich, Francis/King Regional Park

Event Information

Francis/King Regional Park (Saanich) Join guest naturalist, Kem Luther, to discover the strange lives of mosses. Learn how to identify the most common species. $7/person + GST. Pre-register by February 14 as space is limited.

Organizer

Regional Parks

Contact Information

250.478.3344

X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:89 X-URL: X-COLOR:c6adcc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190221T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190221T113000 UID:0 SUMMARY:Who's Hooting - CRD DTSTAMP:20190127T153725Z DESCRIPTION:Who’s Hooting - Guided Walk –5 years+\N\N\NFeb 21, 2019, 10am-11:30am\N\NLangford, Mill Hill Regional Park\N\N\NEvent Information\NMill Hill Regional Park (Langford) The owls are hooting. Join a CRD Regional Parks naturalist to learn some owl calls, find out about these excellent night hunters, and get to know our BC owls. Meet at the information kiosk in the parking lot off Atkins Avenue. BC Transit #53\NWhat you need to know\N\N\NOrganizer\NRegional Parks\N\N\NContact Information\N250.478.3344\N X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Who’s Hooting - Guided Walk –5 years+

Feb 21, 2019, 10am-11:30am

Langford, Mill Hill Regional Park

Event Information

Mill Hill Regional Park (Langford) The owls are hooting. Join a CRD Regional Parks naturalist to learn some owl calls, find out about these excellent night hunters, and get to know our BC owls. Meet at the information kiosk in the parking lot off Atkins Avenue. BC Transit #53

Organizer

Regional Parks

Contact Information

250.478.3344

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Rowing and Sailing the Inside Passage – Alex Zimmerman Guest Presentation

Ben Morrow

February 21, 2019

Start Time: 7:00pm

Where: Ocean River Sports

Cost: Entrance is by donation and proceeds will go to Camp Thunderbird, to get youth into the outdoors.

Snacks, coffee and tea : Provided

Join Alex Zimmerman as he recounts how he designed and built his small open sail and oar boat and, over the course of two summers, journeyed the length of BC’s Inside Passage with it. Learn some practical tips for self-propelled travel by small open boat. Meet some of the engaging people he encountered. Above all, share with him some of the exhaustion, wonder, joy, fear and awe he experienced along the way.

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Moss Landscapes of Vancouver Island-Guided Adult Walk –18 years+

Feb 23, 2019, 10am-12pm

Saanich, Francis/King Regional Park

Event Information

Francis/King Regional Park (Saanich) Join guest naturalist, Kem Luther, to discover the strange lives of mosses. Learn how to identify the most common species along the accessible Elsie King trail. $7/person + GST. Pre-register by February 20 as space is limited.

Organizer

Regional Parks

Contact Information

250.478.3344

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Royal BC Museum - Fieldtripper - Guided Walk –14 years+

Feb 24, 2019, 1pm-2:30pm

Central Saanich, Island View Beach Regional Park

Event Information

Island View Beach Regional Park (Central Saanich) Join a CRD Regional Parks naturalist and Royal BC Museum scientists Heidi Gartner, Invertebrates Collection Manager, and Dr. Joel Gibson, Curator of Entomology, to learn about the fascinating world of invertebrate reproduction. We’ll search the rare dune environment and intertidal zone for flying and marine invertebrates. Be prepared to get your feet wet. Meet at the grassy area adjacent to the picnic shelter off Homathko Road. The Royal BC Museum suggests a $5 donation for their Fieldtripper programs.

Organizer

Regional Parks

Contact Information

250.478.3344

X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:88 X-URL: X-COLOR:c6adcc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190225T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190225T210000 UID:0 SUMMARY:Shellfish Archaeology in BC - VNHS DTSTAMP:20181223T155637Z DESCRIPTION:\N\N\NShellfish Archaeology in B.C.\NMonday, 25 February 2019⋅19:30 – 21:00\N\N\N\N\N \N\N\NFraser Building\NFraser Bldg, Victoria, BC V8P 5C2, Canada\N\N\N\N\N\NDescription:MARINE NIGHT The intertidal zone is an exciting place, with many hardy creatures braving the crashing waves and hot sun to make homes in the rocky intertidal splash zone. Many shellfish make their home in the intertidal zone, from the spiky sea urchins and the fancy snails to the hardy clams and bright purple mussels. The food chains in the splash zone are complex and often involve birds and sea otters feasting on the creatures who make their homes there. Meaghan Efford is a graduate student working on shellfish archaeology in Barkley Sound, in particular looking at the dietary role of gooseneck barnacles to the First Nations people. We meet at 7:30 p.m. in Rm. 159 of the Fraser Building, UVic. Everyone welcome! Come early to socialize! Note: UVic parking is $3.\N\N\N\N\N\NOrganiser: Victoria Natural History Society\NVictoria Natural History Society\N\NCreator: Created by: Phil LambertCreated by: Phil Lambert\N\N\N X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Shellfish Archaeology in B.C.

Monday, 25 February 2019⋅19:30 – 21:00

Fraser Bldg, Victoria, BC V8P 5C2, Canada

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Description:MARINE NIGHT  

The intertidal zone is an exciting place, with many hardy creatures braving the crashing waves and hot sun to make homes in the rocky intertidal splash zone. Many shellfish make their home in the intertidal zone, from the spiky sea urchins and the fancy snails to the hardy clams and bright purple mussels. The food chains in the splash zone are complex and often involve birds and sea otters feasting on the creatures who make their homes there. Meaghan Efford is a graduate student working on shellfish archaeology in Barkley Sound, in particular looking at the dietary role of gooseneck barnacles to the First Nations people. 

We meet at 7:30 p.m. in Rm. 159 of the Fraser Building, UVic. Everyone welcome! Come early to socialize! Note: UVic parking is $3.

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Organiser: Victoria Natural History Society

Victoria Natural History Society

Creator: Created by: Phil LambertCreated by: Phil Lambert

X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:115 X-URL: X-COLOR:c6adcc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190228T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190228T220000 UID:0 SUMMARY:Wildness Experiences on the Coast - MMBC DTSTAMP:20190222T161858Z DESCRIPTION:NAUTICAL NIGHTS: JOANNA STREETLY (WILDNESS EXPERIENCES ON THE COAST)\N\NFEBRUARY 28 @ 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM\N\N\N\N\NJOIN THE MUSEUM FOR A DRINK AND DISCUSSION ON OUR UNIQUE MARITIME HERITAGE, CULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENT! EACH MONTH FEATURES A NEW SPEAKER AND TOPIC.\NTHIS MONTH’S SPEAKER: JOANNA STREETLY\N***\NSPACE IS LIMITED – CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS!\N***\N \NTALK SUMMARY:\NDangerous Moments on the Outer Coast!\NWhen Joanna Streetly’s collection of pivotal-moment stories was released last year, it debuted on the BC Bestsellers List. The Toronto Star called the book a “vivid memoir” while Electric Literature grouped it—along with Cheryl Strayed’s book “Wild”—in their listing of “Nine Books by Adventurous Women About the Great Outdoors.”\NStreetly has spent the last 30 years in Clayoquot Sound living on a floathouse she mostly built herself. Her experiences guiding kayaking and whale watching tours, and her life lived on the water provide the basis for this memoir, which—according to Victoria’s Focus Magazine—combines “beautiful close-up observational nature writing, well-paced downright good yarns, and her intimate sense of where and how we fit into the bigger landscape. She’s as honest about her fear at being pulled out to sea swimming (with only the direction of kelp streaming in the current as a directional clue) as she is with becoming a new mother and raising her daughter on a sometimes precarious floathome in an unpredictable environment. And she shares the unlooked-for treasures that rise up in hairy situations—humility, learning, a sense of our own fragility, and a recognition of how illiterate most of us are when it comes to listening to how the planet tells us what we need to do to survive.”\NJoin Joanna Streetly for an evening of west coast stories, including readings from her book and candid reflections from a life lived on the water.\NABOUT THE SPEAKER\NJoanna Streetly grew up in Trinidad and moved to Vancouver to study Outdoor Recreation and Wilderness Leadership. In 1990 she moved to Tofino, where she worked as a naturalist guide. Her most recent book, Wild Fierce Life: Dangerous Moments on the Outer Coast, a BC Bestseller, is published by Caitlin Press. Other titles include Paddling Through Time (Raincoast Books) and Silent Inlet (Oolichan). Her work is also published in Best Canadian Essays 2017 and in anthologies, magazines and literary journals.\NJoanna is the inaugural Tofino Poet Laureate. She lives afloat in the Tofino harbour with her partner, Marcel, and daughter, Toby.\N\N X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

NAUTICAL NIGHTS: JOANNA STREETLY (WILDNESS EXPERIENCES ON THE COAST)

FEBRUARY 28 @ 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM

JOIN THE MUSEUM FOR A DRINK AND DISCUSSION ON OUR UNIQUE MARITIME HERITAGE, CULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENT! EACH MONTH FEATURES A NEW SPEAKER AND TOPIC.

THIS MONTH’S SPEAKER: JOANNA STREETLY

***

SPACE IS LIMITED – CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS!

***

TALK SUMMARY:

Dangerous Moments on the Outer Coast!

When Joanna Streetly’s collection of pivotal-moment stories was released last year, it debuted on the BC Bestsellers List. The Toronto Star called the book a “vivid memoir” while Electric Literature grouped it—along with Cheryl Strayed’s book “Wild”—in their listing of “Nine Books by Adventurous Women About the Great Outdoors.”

Streetly has spent the last 30 years in Clayoquot Sound living on a floathouse she mostly built herself. Her experiences guiding kayaking and whale watching tours, and her life lived on the water provide the basis for this memoir, which—according to Victoria’s Focus Magazine—combines “beautiful close-up observational nature writing, well-paced downright good yarns, and her intimate sense of where and how we fit into the bigger landscape. She’s as honest about her fear at being pulled out to sea swimming (with only the direction of kelp streaming in the current as a directional clue) as she is with becoming a new mother and raising her daughter on a sometimes precarious floathome in an unpredictable environment. And she shares the unlooked-for treasures that rise up in hairy situations—humility, learning, a sense of our own fragility, and a recognition of how illiterate most of us are when it comes to listening to how the planet tells us what we need to do to survive.”

Join Joanna Streetly for an evening of west coast stories, including readings from her book and candid reflections from a life lived on the water.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Joanna Streetly grew up in Trinidad and moved to Vancouver to study Outdoor Recreation and Wilderness Leadership. In 1990 she moved to Tofino, where she worked as a naturalist guide. Her most recent book, Wild Fierce Life: Dangerous Moments on the Outer Coast, a BC Bestseller, is published by Caitlin Press. Other titles include Paddling Through Time (Raincoast Books) and Silent Inlet (Oolichan). Her work is also published in Best Canadian Essays 2017 and in anthologies, magazines and literary journals.

Joanna is the inaugural Tofino Poet Laureate. She lives afloat in the Tofino harbour with her partner, Marcel, and daughter, Toby.

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Embracing the Wild: Gardening with Native Plants

Mar 16, 2019, 9:30am-12:30pm

Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary , Saanich

Event Information

Capital region residents are invited to participate in a FREE introductory workshop for gardeners interested in growing drought-resistant native plants.

This workshop includes native plant identification, an overview of their benefits and cultural history and an introduction to CRD water conservation programs.

Pre registration is required - drop ins cannot be accommodated.

Call Swan Lake 250.479.0211 or stop into the nature house to reserve your spot.

More information here.

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X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:158 X-URL: X-COLOR:c6adcc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190320T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190320T213000 UID:0 SUMMARY:Reel Paddling Film Festival DTSTAMP:20190216T170430Z DESCRIPTION:Reel Paddling Film Festival \N\NStephanie Brown\NMarch 20, 2019\N\N\N\NStart Time: 6:00pm\NWhere:: The Roxy Theatre on Quadra\NTicket Cost: $15 at the door ($12 advance sold at Ocean River Sports)\NProceeds going to : Camp Thunderbird\NCo-organized by: SISKA and Ocean River Sports\N\N \NJoin Ocean River at the Paddling Film Festival this year on Tuesday, March 20th\NEnjoy an evening of film and fun dedicated to the wonderful world of paddle sports. Meet fellow paddling enthusiasts and argue over which was the best film of the evening.\N6:45 pm at the Roxy Theatre on Quadra Street.\NThank you to SISKA for being a co-organizer for the Paddling Film Festival once more.\NProceeds from the evening will go to supporting Camp Thunderbird.\N \NFilms will be announced at a later date. Last year sold out, don’t miss out on your chance to attend X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Reel Paddling Film Festival

Stephanie Brown

March 20, 2019

Start Time: 6:00pm

Where:: The Roxy Theatre on Quadra

Ticket Cost: $15 at the door ($12 advance sold at Ocean River Sports)

Proceeds going to : Camp Thunderbird

Co-organized by: SISKA and Ocean River Sports

Join Ocean River at the Paddling Film Festival this year on Tuesday, March 20th

Enjoy an evening of film and fun dedicated to the wonderful world of paddle sports. Meet fellow paddling enthusiasts and argue over which was the best film of the evening.

6:45 pm at the Roxy Theatre on Quadra Street.

Thank you to SISKA for being a co-organizer for the Paddling Film Festival once more.

Proceeds from the evening will go to supporting Camp Thunderbird.

Films will be announced at a later date. Last year sold out, don’t miss out on your chance to attend

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The Magnificent Sebastes

Monday, 25 March⋅19:30 – 21:00

Fraser Bldg, Victoria, BC V8P 5C2, Canada

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Description:MARINE NIGHT Biologist, scuba diver and author, Andy Lamb, will focus on the species of Pacific Northwest rockfish that are available to recreational SCUBA divers, sport anglers and interested members of the public. This group of fascinating fishes represents "the poster children" for the establishment of NO TAKE marine protected areas. This talk will present the relevant information on their biology and ecology. Prior to Andy's talk Sarah Patton will give a brief announcement about the Ocean Wise Marine Mammal research program. We meet at 7:30 p.m. in Room 159, Fraser Building, UVic. Everyone welcome. Note UVic Parking is $3.

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Organiser: Victoria Natural History Society

Victoria Natural History Society

Creator: Created by: Phil LambertCreated by: Phil Lambert

X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:90 X-URL: X-COLOR:c6adcc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190409T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190409T210000 UID:0 SUMMARY:In Search of the Real Wolf - VNHS DTSTAMP:20190227T233220Z DESCRIPTION:\N\N\NIn Search of the Real Wolf\NTuesday, 9 April⋅19:30 – 21:00\N\N\N\N\N \N\N\NFraser Building\NFraser Bldg, Victoria, BC V8P 5C2, Canada\N\N\N\N\N\NDescription:NATURAL HISTORY NIGHTAs our territories increasingly overlap and our interactions with wolves grow evermore frequent, author Paula Wild examines the evolving relationship between humans and wolves in her new book, Return of the Wolf: Conflict and Coexistence. In a presentation featuring stunning images and incredible stories, Wild weaves together everything from natural history and interviews with conservationists to centuries-old mysteries and legends from around the world, and traces attitudes toward wolves that once led to near-extinction. We meet in Room 159 of the Fraser Building, UVic at 7:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Note: UVic parking is $3.\N\N\N\N\N\NOrganiser: Victoria Natural History Society\NVictoria Natural History Society\N\NCreator: Created by: Phil LambertCreated by: Phil Lambert\N\N\N X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

In Search of the Real Wolf

Tuesday, 9 April⋅19:30 – 21:00

https://normhann.com/stand/

Fraser Bldg, Victoria, BC V8P 5C2, Canada

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Description:NATURAL HISTORY NIGHT

As our territories increasingly overlap and our interactions with wolves grow evermore frequent, author Paula Wild examines the evolving relationship between humans and wolves in her new book, Return of the Wolf: Conflict and Coexistence. In a presentation featuring stunning images and incredible stories, Wild weaves together everything from natural history and interviews with conservationists to centuries-old mysteries and legends from around the world, and traces attitudes toward wolves that once led to near-extinction. 

We meet in Room 159 of the Fraser Building, UVic at 7:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Note: UVic parking is $3.

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Organiser: Victoria Natural History Society

Victoria Natural History Society

Creator: Created by: Phil LambertCreated by: Phil Lambert

X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:208 X-URL: X-COLOR:c6adcc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190413T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190413T130000 UID:0 SUMMARY:Massive Marine Garage Sale - MMBC DTSTAMP:20190222T162153Z DESCRIPTION:\N\N\NThe 2019 Massive Marine Garage Sale is set for April, 13 2019 (9 AM – 1 PM) ! Find your nautical treasures at this fun-filled event, with all proceeds going to support our education programs.\N\NIf you have any questions, if you have specific inquiries, or if you would like to donate goods for the Maritime Museum of BC to sell, please contact Ann Jones:\N778-351-0011ajones@mmbc.bc.ca\N\N\N\N\N\N X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

The 2019 Massive Marine Garage Sale is set for April, 13 2019 (9 AM – 1 PM) ! Find your nautical treasures at this fun-filled event, with all proceeds going to support our education programs.

If you have any questions, if you have specific inquiries, or if you would like to donate goods for the Maritime Museum of BC to sell, please contact Ann Jones:

778-351-0011
ajones@mmbc.bc.ca

X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:227 X-URL: X-COLOR:c6adcc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190413T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190413T150000 UID:0 SUMMARY:SPRING FORUM – A CELIBRATION of OCEAN KAYAKING DTSTAMP:20190131T133211Z DESCRIPTION:South Island Sea Kayaking Association and BC Marine Trails are co-sponsoring a day long Spring Forum. The purpose of this event is to celebrate ocean kayaking and to promote a greater awareness of the value of creating and preserving a network of BC coastal marine launch points and public recreation sites. \N \NMORNING SESSIONS\NGET READY TO BE THRILLED! In the morning the key-note speakers will be Justine Curgenven and Jean-François Marleau. \NJustine is an award-winning film maker from Wales. She has filmed kayak expeditions around the world and won numerous awards for her work. Jean-François is a certified Level 4 Guide and Level 3 Instructor Trainer and author of books and training manuals. When JF is not having fun on the water, he runs SKILS, one of Canada’s premiere sea kayaking training centres.\NThey will talk about their expeditions around the world and how paddling on their door-step in British Columbia has as much to offer as traveling the four corners of the globe. They will be sharing award winning videos and photos from Kamchatka, the Aleutians, the Canadian Arctic, Antarctica, Mexico, Wales, Vancouver Island and The Great Bear Rainforest. For a preview check out http://www.cackletv.com/ \N \NAFTERNOON SESSIONS\NNOW, GET READY TO BE INFORMED AND EXCITED! Participating in information sessions and a panel discussion are some of BC’s best-known kayakers including: John Kimantas (journalist and author), Brian Henry (Ocean River owner), Paul Grey President BCMT), Mike Jackson (President SISKA), plus Justine Curgenven and Jean-François Marleau.\N \NWHERE & WHEN & MORE:\NWHEN: April 13, 2019,10 - 3 P.M. \NWHERE: The Gym at the Salvation Army Citadel, 2030 Douglas St, (North of McKenzie Blvd)\NCOST: JUST $12.50, which includes lunch!\NMORE: Online pre-registration is required by April 6, 2019 (we need to know how much food to prepare) \NRegistration Link: http://bit.ly/springforum2019 \NThanks to all our sponsors especially SISKA (Victoria BC based ocean kayak club http://www.siska.ca/ ) and BC Marine Trails (registered non-profit society and a charity organization dedicated to creating and preserving a network of BC coastal marine launch points, public recreation sites and protecting of the environment https://www.bcmarinetrails.org/ ) X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

South Island Sea Kayaking Association and BC Marine Trails are co-sponsoring a day long Spring Forum. The purpose of this event is to celebrate ocean kayaking and to promote a greater awareness of the value of creating and preserving a network of BC coastal marine launch points and public recreation sites.

MORNING SESSIONS

GET READY TO BE THRILLED! In the morning the key-note speakers will be Justine Curgenven and Jean-François Marleau.

Justine is an award-winning film maker from Wales. She has filmed kayak expeditions around the world and won numerous awards for her work. Jean-François is a certified Level 4 Guide and Level 3 Instructor Trainer and author of books and training manuals. When JF is not having fun on the water, he runs SKILS, one of Canada’s premiere sea kayaking training centres.

They will talk about their expeditions around the world and how paddling on their door-step in British Columbia has as much to offer as traveling the four corners of the globe. They will be sharing award winning videos and photos from Kamchatka, the Aleutians, the Canadian Arctic, Antarctica, Mexico, Wales, Vancouver Island and The Great Bear Rainforest. For a preview check out http://www.cackletv.com/

AFTERNOON SESSIONS

NOW, GET READY TO BE INFORMED AND EXCITED! Participating in information sessions and a panel discussion are some of BC’s best-known kayakers including: John Kimantas (journalist and author), Brian Henry (Ocean River owner), Paul Grey President BCMT), Mike Jackson (President SISKA), plus Justine Curgenven and Jean-François Marleau.

WHERE & WHEN & MORE:

WHEN: April 13, 2019,10 - 3 P.M.

WHERE: The Gym at the Salvation Army Citadel, 2030 Douglas St, (North of McKenzie Blvd)

COST: JUST $12.50, which includes lunch!

MORE: Online pre-registration is required by April 6, 2019 (we need to know how much food to prepare)

Registration Link: http://bit.ly/springforum2019

Thanks to all our sponsors especially SISKA (Victoria BC based ocean kayak club http://www.siska.ca/ ) and BC Marine Trails (registered non-profit society and a charity organization dedicated to creating and preserving a network of BC coastal marine launch points, public recreation sites and protecting of the environment https://www.bcmarinetrails.org/ )

LOCATION:Douglas Street 4030\, V8X 5K5 Victoria\, British Columbia\, Canada GEO:48.46947970;-123.37963810 LAST-MODIFIED:20190131T135607Z X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:530 X-URL: X-COLOR:c6adcc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190419T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190419T210000 UID:0 SUMMARY:SUP Touring in the Great Bear Rainforest - ORS DTSTAMP:20190227T232311Z DESCRIPTION:Norm Hann Guest Presentation – SUP Touring In The Great Bear Rainforest\N\NBen Morrow\NApril 19, 2019\N\N\N\NStart Time: 7:00pm\NWhere: Ocean River Sports\NCost: By Donation\NCo-organized by: Norm Hann Expeditions and Ocean River Sports\N\NJoin us for an evening with Norm Hann (from Norm Hann expeditions) who will present on Stand-up Paddle boarding expedition touring in the Great Bear Rainforest focusing on his own trips, development in the GBR and the coastal ecology of the region.\NNot only is Norm one of the foremost and most influential SUP instructors and guides in Canada, he is also an avid spokesperson and advocate for the protection of coastlines, rainforests and coastal communities.\N“I do it out of my passion for the ocean and the coastlines, for the powerful connection between people and our environment, to be able to facilitate the experience and growth for others.”\NIn 2010, Norm started the movement StandUp4GreatBear where he and kayaker Brian Huntington of the Skeena Watershed Conservation Coalition, stand up paddled the proposed Enbridge oil tanker route through the Great Bear Rainforest from the north coast Haisla community of Kitimaat, south 400 km to the Heiltsuk village of Bella Bella. His goal was to bring awareness to the threat of these tankers to the wildlife and pristine marine ecosystems of the Great Bear and to highlight the traditional food harvesting areas of the coastal First Nation’s communities along the route. This movement led to the award winning film STAND – more info here:\Nhttps://normhann.com/stand/\N—————————————————————————–\NThe evening presentation will be followed by a full-day exploratory tour with your lead guide Norm Hann and assistant guide Wesley Choban from Ocean River Sports on April 20th or 21st, weather dependant.\NThis coastal SUP exploration of the Strait of Juan de Fuca will begin at Ocean River Sports where you will be shuttled by van out to East Sooke (Pedder Bay) to launch. From there you will receive instruction, enjoy some of the most diverse ecosystems and water conditions, as we travel the 25km journey back to downtown Victoria. As you paddle, enjoy pointers on stroke, improving technique and efficiency and improve handling your SUP in various conditions.\NFor the Juan de Fuca Strait Coastal SUP Exploration, visit this page\N \NJuan De Fuca Strait Coastal SUP Exploration Pt.2 – Featuring Norm Hann\NOcean River and Norm Hann Expeditions Provides:\N\NSUP touring instruction from Norm Hann and Wesley Choban\NProfessional Photography courtesy of Blue Giraffe Photography\NPizza and beverages supplied at the end of the tour\NTransportation and trailering of SUPs and equipment\N\NMust haves:\N\NAdvanced Flatwater skills or equivalent experience\NLunch, snacks, water\NCommunication device (cellphone in drybag).\NSUP, paddle, PFD, throwline and immersion gear (all available for rent from ORS if you do not have these)\N\NExtras (not necessary but suggested): Head lamp, spare paddle, electrolytes, first aid kit, VHF radio.\NTime: Van departs Ocean River Sports at 7:30am. Finish in the late afternoon/early evening with pizza and beverages after at ORS\NCost: $199 per person\NSharing is caring! X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Norm Hann Guest Presentation – SUP Touring In The Great Bear Rainforest

Ben Morrow

April 19, 2019

Start Time: 7:00pm

Where: Ocean River Sports

Cost: By Donation

Co-organized by: Norm Hann Expeditions and Ocean River Sports

Join us for an evening with Norm Hann (from Norm Hann expeditions) who will present on Stand-up Paddle boarding expedition touring in the Great Bear Rainforest focusing on his own trips, development in the GBR and the coastal ecology of the region.

Not only is Norm one of the foremost and most influential SUP instructors and guides in Canada, he is also an avid spokesperson and advocate for the protection of coastlines, rainforests and coastal communities.

“I do it out of my passion for the ocean and the coastlines, for the powerful connection between people and our environment, to be able to facilitate the experience and growth for others.”

In 2010, Norm started the movement StandUp4GreatBear where he and kayaker Brian Huntington of the Skeena Watershed Conservation Coalition, stand up paddled the proposed Enbridge oil tanker route through the Great Bear Rainforest from the north coast Haisla community of Kitimaat, south 400 km to the Heiltsuk village of Bella Bella. His goal was to bring awareness to the threat of these tankers to the wildlife and pristine marine ecosystems of the Great Bear and to highlight the traditional food harvesting areas of the coastal First Nation’s communities along the route. This movement led to the award winning film STAND – more info here:

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The evening presentation will be followed by a full-day exploratory tour with your lead guide Norm Hann and assistant guide Wesley Choban from Ocean River Sports on April 20th or 21st, weather dependant.

This coastal SUP exploration of the Strait of Juan de Fuca will begin at Ocean River Sports where you will be shuttled by van out to East Sooke (Pedder Bay) to launch. From there you will receive instruction, enjoy some of the most diverse ecosystems and water conditions, as we travel the 25km journey back to downtown Victoria. As you paddle, enjoy pointers on stroke, improving technique and efficiency and improve handling your SUP in various conditions.

For the Juan de Fuca Strait Coastal SUP Exploration, visit this page

Juan De Fuca Strait Coastal SUP Exploration Pt.2 – Featuring Norm Hann

Ocean River and Norm Hann Expeditions Provides:

SUP touring instruction from Norm Hann and Wesley Choban
Professional Photography courtesy of Blue Giraffe Photography
Pizza and beverages supplied at the end of the tour
Transportation and trailering of SUPs and equipment

Must haves:

Advanced Flatwater skills or equivalent experience
Lunch, snacks, water
Communication device (cellphone in drybag).
SUP, paddle, PFD, throwline and immersion gear (all available for rent from ORS if you do not have these)

Extras (not necessary but suggested): Head lamp, spare paddle, electrolytes, first aid kit, VHF radio.

Time: Van departs Ocean River Sports at 7:30am. Finish in the late afternoon/early evening with pizza and beverages after at ORS

Cost: $199 per person

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How storms impact the coasts

April 29, 2019 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Fraser Building, Fraser Bldg, Victoria, BC V8P 5C2, Canada

MARINE NIGHT

How storms impact the coasts
Dr. David Atkinson, Department of Geography at UVic, will discuss how storms affect the ocean and impact the coast. How does the nature of the coast—water depth, type of beach material, coast shape—affect how a storm can cause impact? What are special features of the Arctic coastal zone? Why are there bigger waves in winter? To hear the answers to these questions, meet at 7:30 p.m. in Room 159, Fraser Building, UVic. Everyone welcome. Note UVic Parking is $3.

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Pacific Paddling Symposium

May 31, June 1 & 2, 2019

Lester B. Pearson United World College

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

The 7th Pacific Paddling Symposium is scheduled for May 31, June 1 & 2 2019. We call it ‘kayak kamp’ for adults where instructors and participants have the chance to learn, connect and play! It will bring together the sea kayaking community for an inspiring three-day experience focusing on skills, education, leadership, heritage, safety, and camaraderie.

The Symposium will be hosted at the beautiful seaside village campus of the Lester B. Pearson United World College, set on the wooded shores of the Pacific Ocean. The location provides easy access to diverse paddling environments, from the protected waters of Pedder Bay to the challenging tidal currents of Race Passage.

Pearson College is located on the west coast of Canada at the southern-most tip of Vancouver Island, 29 km west of the city of Victoria.

info@pacificpaddlingsymposium.ca

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Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea (map)
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Leading Roles: A Discussion on Female Southern Resident Orcas

On June 4, join the Georgia Strait Alliance and an all-female panel of experts in a community discussion on the unique parallels between female Southern Residents and women in our society. Explore how women, female allies and mothers can take a leadership role in protecting Southern Resident matrilineal families from further decline.

HOW TO JOIN:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/368976157259139/

Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/leading-roles-a-discussion-on-female-southern-resident-orcas-tickets-60764785108

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R2AK Stage 2 Race Start

Stage 2 Race start: 1200 June 6th, Victoria, BC

The Race to Alaska is like the Iditarod, on a boat, with a chance of drowning, being run down by a freighter, or eaten by a grizzly bear. There are squalls, killer whales, tidal currents that run upwards of 20 miles an hour, and some of the most beautiful scenery on earth.

R2AK is based on the hardest kind of simplicity. You, a boat, a starting gun. $10,000 if you finish first, a set of steak knives if you’re second. Cathartic elation if you can simply complete the course. R2AK is a self-supported race with no supply drops and no safety net. Any boat without an engine can enter.

DATE

Jun 06 2019

TIME

12:00 pm

MORE INFO

R2AK.COM

LOCATION

Victoria Inner Harbour

CATEGORYEvents

ORGANIZER

RACE TO ALASKA

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Xchanges is pleased to present

KATHI THOMPSON
PASSAGE: Stones, Bones and Feathers

Opening Reception: Friday June 7th, 7-9pm
Artist's Talk: Sunday June 16th, 3-4pm

The series of sculptures and works on paper and canvas invite the viewer to explore boats as a metaphor for transformation. Kathi Thompson uses kayak and umiak forms to depict adaptation, with vessels that carry us on our journey. Fashioned in thin layers of terracotta, each one reveals the bones of our experiences and the flotsam we gather along the way. The accompanying works on paper and canvas create a landscape of hope: a glimpse into our inner struggles through times of change.

Artist's Bio

Endlessly fascinated by the changing mood of a landscape, Thompson paints multi-layered surfaces reminiscent of a place or a moment in nature that touches her deeply. Combining thin washes of colour, layer over layer, with swaths of thick, juicy brush strokes, she creates a sense of inner light and depth. Her semi-abstracted images are a metaphor for exploring her inner landscape, inviting the viewer to move beyond the canvas to a reflective space in time, through the lens of her contemplative world.

As an artist for nearly three decades, Thompson's attachment to the landscapes in which she has lived is reflected in her drawings, photography, ceramics and painting. It is her adventurous spirit that has enticed her to explore remote landscapes across Canada and around the world. She holds a BFA from NSCAD University, Halifax, NS and a MAd Ed from St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, NS. Her work has been exhibited across North America, the US and Europe and is in collections of the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, The G7 Summit and The Cesky Krumlov State Castle, Czech Republic and many private collections. Thompson lives in Victoria, BC where she paints the wild land around Vancouver Island and places far and away where she travels.

For more about Thompson's work, please visit the artist's website.

Exhibition continues through June 23rd
Gallery hours Saturdays & Sundays 11am - 4pm

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Fieldtrippers: In Seine

This World Oceans Day join Curator of Vertebrate Zoology Dr. Gavin Hanke and Invertebrates Collections Manager Heidi Gartner, as they conduct a beach seine at Willows Beach. Friends of Uplands Park will join us too! In the past we've caught more than 20 species of fishes, along with crabs, shrimp and other invertebrates (animals without backbones). What will we discover this year? Everyone will get an up-close look at what lives beneath the waves.

Meet at Willows Beach in Oak Bay. From Estevan, turn left onto Esplanade and drive towards the north end of the beach. Park on the right near the large white Royal BC Museum van.
See Map

Children accompanied by an adult are welcome. Please leave dogs at home.

Please be advised that the Royal BC Museum will be taking photographs at this event for use in materials in support of the Royal BC Museum’s mandate.

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JUNE 8 11:00AM to 3:00PMFREE!

WORLD OCEAN’S DAY AT ESQUIMALT GORGE PARK

Address: Esquimalt Gorge Park

Ensuring a healthy ocean involves raising awareness of how we can change our daily activities to improve our marine waters. The activities and programs provided during our celebration will highlight the importance of water stewardship and the effects our daily activities have on Gorge waterway ecosystems and organisms, including Coho salmon, Pacific herring, cutthroat trout, and the Olympia oyster.
In celebration of this international day, World Fisheries Trust and the Township of Esquimalt are hosting a World Oceans Day event with interpretive walks, guided canoe tours, sea creature touch tanks, crafts, games, live music and food! Many other local organizations that share an interest in our ocean will be joining the celebration with informative displays and ocean-related activities for all ages.

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JUNE 9, 2019 FROM 11 – 4FREE!

WORLD OCEAN’S DAY AT FISHERMAN’S WHARF

Bring the family to Fisherman’s Wharf to learn all about the Salish Sea. Talk to a wide variety of research, education and conservation organizations, learn about your own impact, and find out what you can do get involved, reduce plastic pollution and #KeepOceansBlue. There will be plenty of activities for all ages!

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20^TH ANNUAL British Columbia
FAMILY FISHING WEEKEND
father’s day weekend JUNE 14^TH - 16^TH 2019

The 20th BC's Family Fishing Weekend

June 14th to 16th, 2019

During BC's Family Fishing Weekend free fishing events for anglers and families are held around the province. This is your opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors with loved ones (the weekend coincides with Father's Day!) and learn the joys of fishing. Knowledgeable volunteers are on-hand at most events to teach you the tricks of the trade. In addition, Canadian residents can fish licence-free for the entire three days (but certain rules do apply - see the Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsisfor details).

Check the FFW Events page for details to see where events are set to take place this June.

Thank you to all of the community volunteers,organizations and local business that make each event possible!

CONTRIBUTIONS AND VOLUNTEERS WELCOME!

The FFW events could not happen without the dedication, hard work and contributions of the many volunteers throughout the Province.

For more information about fishing in B.C. visit gofishbc.com, the website of the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC, a sponsor of the FFW.

National Recreational Fisheries Award

The Family Fishing Society of BC is a recipient of the National Recreational Fisheries Award from Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Read the DFO release regarding the presentation here.

See you on the water and from June 14 - 17, 2019 for the 20th Annual BC's Family Fishing Weekend.

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Event times

10:00am Festival kick-off

10:00am MEC Love Floats Pride Paddle

10:00am Demos start

10:15am Six Pack Victoria SUP Challenge Race star

10:45am Morning Yoga with Mat Collective

10:45am On-Land Clinics start

12:00pm On-water Clinics start

12:15pm Pink Paddles Team Relay race start

2:00pm Afternoon Yoga with Mat Collective

4:00pm Festival wrap-up!

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ARTIFISHAL

7:00pm PDT August 27

Artifishal is a film about people, rivers, and the fight for the future of wild fish and the environment that supports them. It explores wild salmon’s slide toward extinction, threats posed by fish hatcheries and fish farms, and our continued loss of faith in nature.

Josh Murphy · USA · 2019 · 75 mins · Not Rated · 2019

Pacific salmon is a cultural talisman for First Nations peoples, a staple food not just for humans but for eagles and bear, and a fundamental part in sustaining biodiversity along rivers and stream. We’ve known these things for decades, and politicians and scientists have made efforts to ensure the future and security of the salmon even as we have dammed and polluted our largest waterways. Somehow though, we’re still making things worse.

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Room 159, Fraser Building, Fraser Bldg, Victoria, BC V8P 5C2, Canada

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Launch event at Ocean River Sports for Gordon Brown's new book, "Sea Kayak Safety and Rescue - A Manual for Intermediate and Advanced Sea Kayakers"

Ocean River Sports, 1630 Store Street, Victoria

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Climate and Biodiversity Emergency

Tuesday, 10 September⋅19:30 – 21:00

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NATURAL HISTORY NIGHT  

The Climate and Biodiversity Emergency and What We Can Do About It 
This presentation, by naturalist and science educator David Denning, will look at the climate and biodiversity emergencies and explore personal actions in response to them. There is a simple solution to the Climate Emergency—get ourselves off of fossil fuels. And while it sounds simple at one level, how can that be done? And how will the transition from fossil fuel energy to efficiency, electrical energy, and reduced consumption affect our lives? In this talk, we discuss steps to examine and reduce our carbon footprints and we how each of us can begin to create an individual and social action plan for reaching the goals of low carbon (60% reduction) by 2030 and net zero by 2050. 
Program begins at 7:30 p.m. in Room 159 of the Fraser Building, UVic. Everyone is welcome.

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Exhibit: Ocean Myths and Realities: From Folklore to Facts

8:30am PDT September 16 - 4:30pm September 20

In celebration of Science Literacy Week, Special Collections and University Archives showcases its collection related to this year’s theme: oceans.

This exhibition features rare materials providing insight into human exploration and understanding of the sea. Highlights include early studies of sea life to contemporary research at UVic, such as the creation of the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre. Human study, use – and misuse – of the ocean is richly captured through rare print and archival materials on display.

Location: Mearns Centre for Learning - McPherson Library, Special Collections Reading Room, Lower Level

Science Literacy Week (Sept 16-20) at UVic Libraries

Free

special collections, Science, biology, Science Literacy Week

Mearns Centre for Learning - McPherson Library (LIB)

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Low Tide LIVE: Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre Live-Streamed Beach Field Trip

9:00am - 10:00am PDT September 18

A live-streamed presentation from one of BC’s remote coastal beaches during the spectacular phenomenon of low tide (at (9:20 am).

Watch as naturalists from the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre and youth from the Barkley Sound area join forces to introduce you to the strange, spineless creatures who make their homes in the intertidal zone. Audience members are encouraged to submit questions via Twitter (@BamfieldMSC), and our naturalists will respond as appropriate throughout the live broadcast.

Location: Mearns Centre for Learning – McPherson Library, Digital Scholarship Commons, 3rd floor

Science Literacy Week (Sept 16-20) at UVic Libraries

Free

Science, biology

Add to my calendar:

Science Literacy Week
Photo credit: J. Reynolds

Mearns Centre for Learning - McPherson Library (LIB)

Ship2Shore: Live Connection to Ocean Networks Canada Expedition

10:00am - 11:00am PDT September 18

Join us in the UVic Libraries for a live Ship2Shore Connection to the Canadian Coast Guard Ship, CCGS John P. Tully. Ocean Networks Canada (ONC) maintains and services advanced cabled ocean observatories located in coastal and oceanic waters near Vancouver Island.

ONC embarks on expeditions several times every year to maintain and install instruments, lay cables, and gather data. Multiple tools and technologies are an integral part of these expeditions to maintain instrument systems off the coast of Vancouver Island in coastal and deep seas. During this live event, connected classrooms will have the opportunity to ask questions of scientists and crew onboard the CCGS JP Tully over a satellite internet connection.

Location: Mearns Centre for Learning - McPherson Library, Digital Scholarship Commons - 3rd floor

Science Literacy Week (Sept 16-20) at UVic Libraries

Free

Science, biology

Add to my calendar:

Science Literacy Week
Photo Credit: ONC [Canadian Coast Guard ship John P. Tully]

Mearns Centre for Learning - McPherson Library (LIB)

DIY: HOW TO REPAIR YOUR OUTDOOR GEAR - OCT21

DATE
Monday, 21 October, 2019
TIME
From 05:30 pm to 06:30 pm PDT
ORGANIZER
MEC Victoria
PRICE
Free
ADDRESS
MEC Victoria
1450 Government St
Victoria, BC
Map

Other Dates for this Event

DIY: how to repair your outdoor gear - Nov25

Once you learn these simple fixes, you’ll have the skills to repair the most common things that go wrong with outdoor gear. From fixing a broken tent pole to unsticking a zipper, these handy tips could save your next trip.

Skill level: beginner

Format: knowledge-based, small group class

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DIY: HOW TO REPAIR YOUR OUTDOOR GEAR - OCT21

DATE
Monday, 21 October, 2019
TIME
From 05:30 pm to 06:30 pm PDT
ORGANIZER
MEC Victoria
PRICE
Free
ADDRESS
MEC Victoria
1450 Government St
Victoria, BC
Map

Other Dates for this Event

DIY: how to repair your outdoor gear - Nov25

Skill level: beginner

Format: knowledge-based, small group class

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Deep-Sea Discoveries

Monday, 28 October⋅19:30 – 21:00