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SUMMARY:DRIFT with Impact: Floating with the Whales
DESCRIPTION:A special World Oceans Week floating sound meditation\n\n\n\nIn honour of World Oceans Week (May 30–June 8)\, join Ocean Networks Canada and Pilar Munoz for a special edition of DRIFT inspired by the sounds of our coast. \n\n\n\nFor this immersive floating sound meditation\, Ocean Networks Canada has generously provided authentic whale songs recorded in our coastal waters. The experience will open and close with several minutes of these powerful underwater vocalizations\, creating a moving frame for the journey\, while Pilar Munoz guides a restorative floating sound meditation with crystal alchemy bowls\, gongs\, and sacred instruments. \n\n\n\nGet your tickets\n\n\n\nAs you drift effortlessly in our warm\, peaceful pool\, sound waves move through both water and body\, inviting deep relaxation\, release\, and renewal. Supported by water and surrounded by soothing sound\, this is a chance to experience meditation in a uniquely immersive way. \n\n\n\nThis Oceans Week edition also gives back. A portion of ticket sales will be donated to Raincoast Conservation Foundation to support killer whale research and protection. \n\n\n\nKiller whales live in a world of sound. Their calls help maintain family bonds\, coordinate movement\, and sustain the cultures that support their survival. But increasing ocean noise is disrupting that vital communication. Your participation helps support research and conservation efforts to better protect these remarkable beings and the health of our coast. \n\n\n\nCome float\, listen\, and connect to the ocean in a new way. \n\n\n\nReconnect. Rebalance. Give Back.
URL:https://www.raincoast.org/event/drift-with-impact-106205/
LOCATION:The Parkside Hotel & Spa\, Victoria\, 810 Humboldt Street\, Victoria\, BC\, V8V 5B1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community events
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SUMMARY:Shared Waters Shared Crisis
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a screening exploring the urgent effort to protect the intertwined futures of Southern Resident killer whales and Chinook salmon\, followed by a Q&A with whale biologist Janine McNeilly and salmon biologist Misty MacDuffee from the Raincoast Conservation Foundation. \n\n\n\nShared Water Shared Crisis June 5Download
URL:https://www.raincoast.org/event/shared-waters-shared-crisis-106277/
LOCATION:British Columbia
CATEGORIES:Raincoast events
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SUMMARY:Deadline for public feedback on SARA dismantling
DESCRIPTION:Photo by Lance Barrett-Lennard\, Raincoast Conservation Foundation.\n\n\n\nAction alert: It’s not just endangered species being undermined by federal fast tracking of major projects\, it’s also the SARA legislation that protects them. \n\n\n\n\n\nAs part of the federal government’s desire to advance One Canadian Economy through trade and transportation\, a discussion paper has been developed that identifies changes to existing legislation and processes that protect species and the environment. \n\n\n\nA key proposal is to override section 73(3)(c) of Canada’s Species at Risk Act (SARA)\, a direction that would remove one of the Act’s most important safeguards: the requirement that federally authorized activities not jeopardize the survival or recovery of endangered species. Weakening this would have direct implications for Southern Resident killer whales\, which the federal government has already determined face an imminent threat to their survival and recovery. \n\n\n\nRecovery of these killer whales depends on reducing threats\, including underwater noise and disturbance from shipping. Yet these threats are not being reduced; instead\, the quality of their critical habitat continues to deteriorate as shipping and industrial activity expand. \n\n\n\nWe support efforts to strengthen Canada’s economy and sovereignty\, but not by dismantling the laws that protect our most endangered wildlife. Section 73(3)(c) currently provides an essential legal test for projects such as Roberts Bank Terminal 2 and other developments that would increase underwater noise and further degrade killer whale habitat.  \n\n\n\nRemoving this safeguard risks eroding public confidence\, increasing legal uncertainty\, and delaying rather than accelerating project approvals. More fundamentally\, it asks Canadians to accept the possible extinction of endangered species as the price of industrial expansion. Canada should strengthen its economy while upholding high environmental standards and protecting the natural heritage that sustains coastal ecosystems\, communities\, and future generations. \n\n\n\nProvide feedback\n\nLearn more\n\n\n\nSuggested feedback; it’s more effective to make this your own\n\n\n\nI strongly oppose the proposal to override section 73(3)(c) of Canada’s Species at Risk Act (SARA) as part of building One Canadian Economy. Doing so\, as proposed in the discussion paper\, would remove one of SARA’s most important safeguards: the requirement that federally authorized activities not jeopardize the survival or recovery of endangered species.  \n\n\n\nThis provision is intended to prevent projects from pushing endangered species closer to extinction. Weakening it would have direct implications for Southern Resident killer whales\, which the federal government has already determined face an imminent threat to their survival and recovery. Their recovery depends on reducing threats\, including underwater noise and disturbance from shipping. Yet these threats are not being reduced; instead\, the quality of their critical habitat continues to deteriorate as shipping and industrial activity expand. \n\n\n\nI support efforts to strengthen Canada’s economy and sovereignty\, but not by dismantling the laws that protect endangered species. Removing this safeguard for projects such as Roberts Bank Terminal 2 and other developments that would increase underwater noise and disturbance would further diminish the prospects for recovery of Southern Resident killer whales and ask Canadians to accept the possible extinction of this iconic population as the price of industrial expansion. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSend to Minister Gregor Robertson\, and other West coast MPs\n\n\n\nSuggested letter; it’s more effective if you make this your own. \n\n\n\nHonorable Minister Gregor RobertsonHouse of Commons\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, Canada\, K1A 0A6Main office – Vancouver\, 360 – 3150 54th Ave E\, Vancouver\, British Columbia V5S 1Z1 \n\n\n\nEmail: gregor [dot] robertson [at] parl [dot] gc [dot] ca \n\n\n\nI am writing as a resident greatly concerned about the changes proposed to Canada’s Species at Risk Ask as part of the building One Canadian Economy. The provision in SARA is designed to prevent projects from pushing endangered species closer to extinction. Weakening it would have direct implications for Southern Resident killer whales\, which the federal government has already determined face an imminent threat to their survival and recovery. Recovery of these killer whales depends on reducing threats\, including underwater noise and disturbance from shipping. Yet these threats are not being reduced; instead\, the quality of their critical habitat continues to deteriorate as shipping and industrial activity expand. \n\n\n\nI support efforts to strengthen Canada’s economy and sovereignty\, but not by dismantling the laws that protect endangered species. Removing this safeguard for projects such as Roberts Bank Terminal 2 and other developments that would increase underwater noise and disturbance in Critical Habitat would further diminish the prospects for recovery of Southern Resident killer whales and ask Canadians to accept the possible extinction of this iconic population as the price of industrial expansion.Sincerely\,[Your name here]
URL:https://www.raincoast.org/event/deadline-for-public-comment/
LOCATION:British Columbia
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SUMMARY:Join us at the False Creek Festival
DESCRIPTION:Photos by Jayden Inniss.\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin Peter Ross and other Raincoasters at Leg in Boot Square\, from 12pm to 5pm. We’ll be there\, celebrating World Oceans Week and speaking with the public.
URL:https://www.raincoast.org/event/join-us-false-creek-festival-106200/
LOCATION:British Columbia
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SUMMARY:QENENIW̱ community volunteer day
DESCRIPTION:There are three opportunities in 2026 to lend a helping hand and restore a culturally important ecosystem on S\,DÁYES (Pender Islands).  \n\n\n\nLocated on the Tsawout First Nation’s reserve land\, QENENIW̱ (kwun-uh-new\, hear it) is a historic W̱SÁNEĆ village and reefnet site. At present\, this site has been heavily disturbed by invasive plant species\, such as daphne/spurge laurel\, which impact the survival of native plant species providing food and medicine.  \n\n\n\nThe PEPAKEṈ HÁUTW̱ Foundation’s QENENIW̱ restoration project brings youth\, community\, and local conservation organizations together to restore this culturally and ecologically significant place. The guidance and care of W̱SÁNEĆ cultural monitors ensures the restoration work is done in a respectful way in this sensitive archaeological area.  \n\n\n\n\n\nDates: June 12th\, July 24th\, and October 9thTime: 10 AM – 2 PM (with a lunch break)Location: QENENIW̱ (Hay Point\, South Pender Island). Park at the Poets Cove back gravel lot.Who: S\,DÁYES and Salish Sea communityWhat to bring: work or gardening gloves\, water\, lunch\, and baked goods/snacks to share if you are able. Extra gloves will be available.What to wear: sun protection\, long pants\, closed-toe shoes\, and weather-appropriate clothing. This event will occur rain or shine.RSVP: madelin [dot] emery [at] gmail [dot] comPoster (PDF) \n\n\n\n\n\nVolunteers will work together to remove predominantly daphne/spurge laurel\, as well as Canada thistle and Scotch broom from the landscape. Volunteers will be provided with tools such as hand trowels\, spades\, and loppers to assist in removing the invasive plants. \n\n\n\nIf you are interested in volunteering\, please RSVP at the listed email address. All volunteers are required to review the protocols for engagement before attending the community volunteer day. \n\n\n\nThe PEPAKEṈ HÁUTW̱ (“The Blossoming Place”) Foundation is a W̱SÁNEĆ-based non-profit organization that leads numerous restoration projects throughout the W̱SÁNEĆ homelands. These projects are centered around practicing land-based education and ecosystem restoration\, such that the importance of native ecosystems and the network of embedded relations can be shared. Through their work\, the PEPAKEṈ HÁUTW̱ Foundation hopes to inspire community members to take an ecological approach to return native plants across the W̱SÁNEĆ homelands. \n\n\n\nQENENIW̱ community volunteer days 2026Download
URL:https://www.raincoast.org/event/qeneniw-community-volunteer-day-106439/
LOCATION:British Columbia
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