Events

Raincoast open house

St Roch Dock Wallace Mews, North Vancouver, bc, Canada

Come early for a special Open House! Achiever and Tracker will be just a short walk away from The Polygon. Join us from 4pm to 6pm on Lonsdale quay to explore SV Achiever and our mobile water pollution lab Tracker

Raincoast Ocean Science Awards

The Polygon Gallery 101 Carrie Cates Court, North Vancouver, BC, Canada

The Raincoast Ocean Science Awards celebrate outstanding achievements by individuals and groups striving to protect marine habitats.

December 26 is the last day to sign e-5182 (Environment) petition

Initiated by Briony Penn from Saltspring Island, British Columbia. Petition to the Government of Canada Whereas: We, the undersigned, residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to establish a new Salish Sea Migratory Bird Sanctuary connecting the Victoria Harbour and Shoal Harbour MBS, to protect the millions of migratory birds and other wildlife and habitat along this...

Closing date for job posting: Salmon Conservation Technician

We are seeking Conservation Technicians to assist with field work in the Fraser River Estuary. Salary and details Job Type: Temporary summer contract (March to August)Anticipated hours: 30-40 hour work weeks. Field hours will vary during the season, with a minimum of 30-hour workweeks guaranteed, though 40-hour workweeks may not always be possible. Start date:...

UVic World Water Day event: The Spirit Who Swims

University of Victoria Michèle Pujol Room, Victoria, BC, Canada

The Spirit Who Swims is a love manifesto to Salmon, foregrounding their spiritual and material importance to Indigenous Peoples along the Fraser River.

Whistler: Melting glaciers, healthy watersheds, and you

Mary Young Arts Centre 4335 Blackcomb Way, Whistler, BC, Canada

Panelists Dr. Brian Menounos, Dr. Peter Ross, and Michael Blackstock will explore the state of Coastal British Columbia’s aquatic environment. Exploring the health of our glaciers, watersheds, waterways and oceans, each panelist will lend their expertise to this vital conversation.

$30