Victoria News By Travis Paterson The run for $250,000 is on. Last week, the team behind the GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon announced a total of 18 charities have been selected to the event’s 2010 Charity Pledge Program (CPP). That’s already seven more charities than last year, said GFVM general manager Cathy Noel. “We have so…
Charity Pledge Program Location: Victoria BC Canada Date: October 10 2010 Raincoast is an Official Pledge Charity of the 31st Annual Royal Victoria Marathon! Did you know that some Fraser River sockeye salmon swim upstream the equivalent of 12 full marathons? Join our Raincoast Salmon Run team, and help us reach our goal of walking…
Raincoast is an Official Pledge Charity of the 31st Annual Royal Victoria Marathon! Did you know that some Fraser River sockeye salmon swim upstream the equivalent of 12 full marathons? Join our Raincoast Salmon Run team, and help us reach our goal of walking and running 12 full marathons and our financial goal of $30,000. Your…
Sidney Presentation by Alexandra Morton – Salmon are Sacred Alexandra Morton will be giving an evening presentation about her reasons for rallying the public around wild salmon. She’ll share her experiences about her journey on the Migration and her hopes for the next day’s rally in Victoria at the Parliament buildings. A table will be…
Raincoast is an official charity of the charity pledge program of the Royal Victoria Marathon. We are looking for runners for the October 2010 race. Its a beautiful time of year to run the waterfront streets of Victoria and this a qualifier for the Boston Marathon. The salmon and bears need you! Sign up…
Join ‘the Salmon Run’ this fall. From near and far Raincoast needs runners for the 2010 Royal Victoria Marathon. October is a beautiful time of year to run the waterfront streets of Victoria in this qualifier for the Boston marathon. And… what a great reason to run! Raincoast is an official charity of RVM’s charity…
Raincoast is an official pledge charity of the 30th Annual Royal Victoria Marathon, October 11 And your school team could fundraise for Raincoast! This is an interactive program that aims to inspire children and youth interested in Raincoast’s science and conservation initiatives to protect British Columbia’s coast. Become a part of Raincoast and become…
Jason Jau, Jim Ricks and Carolyn Zarry. Thank you to our sponsors and the Victoria Children’s Choir for an unforgettable performance !
Join Raincoast and the Victoria Children’s choir on this musical journey into a whale’s ocean world Friday, May 8 7:00 pm Saturday, May 9 7:00 pm Alex Goolden Hall, Victoria Conservatory of Music 907 Pandora Avenue, Victoria BC Tickets: $15.00 at Long & McQuade, Ivy’s Bookshop, Larsen Music, Cadboro Bay Book Co. For more…
Join Raincoast at upcoming Vancouver Island slideshows March 19 – 27, 2009 as we follow coastal wolves, bears and salmon into this wild region March 24, 7:00 pm Qualicum Parksville Civic Centre Auditorium with Raincoast’s Captain Brian Falconer and Maple Leaf Adventures March 25, 7:00 pm Comox, Stan Hagan Theatre with Raincoast’s Captain Brian Falconer…
Betrayal and Courage in the wake of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill: Lessons for British Columbia A public talk by Dr Riki Ott, Friday March 6, 7:00pm, Vancouver Aquarium In the face of renewed proposals for crude oil tankers on BC’s coast, understanding the lessons of the Exxon Valdez oil spill has never been more…
A massive hydroelectric development is proposed for Bute Inlet involving 17 river diversions and a peak generating capacity of 1,027 MW – more than the proposed Site C project. The public has not been properly consulted. Come to the Open House to find out more. Victoria Wednesday February 11, University of Victoria Elliott Building Room…