Updated presentations for the Council and MPFS posted
Check out the updated presentations for the Council of BC Yacht Clubs and the Marine Parks Forever Society here
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CBCYC Newsletter October 2024
Here is the October 2024 Newsletter, prepared by Phil Aldrich and Steve Macdonald. Have a look at the members-only page!
MBYC Park Host Program – End of 2024 Season Report
The Maple Bay Yacht Club has been volunteering as park hosts at Pirates Cove Marine Park since 1986 and in Conover Cover since 2009. The Park Host Coordinator Julie Scurr has summarized the interesting statistics and observations in the attached report. 2024 Park Host End of Season Report
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CBCYC meeting on September 14, 2024 – minutes and reports posted
Agenda, reports and attachments are posted in our members-only area!
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BC and Coastal First Nations (CFN) announce bilateral Accord
Lori Halls, Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship announced today: British Columbia and the Coastal First Nations (CFN) have negotiated a new bilateral Accord, which consolidates and builds upon the parties’ 2009 Reconciliation Protocol and 2020 Memorandum of Understanding. BC and CFN will be signing this new Accord on August 14, 2024. As you may be aware, CFN’s Member Nations include: Wuikinuxv, Heiltsuk, Kitasoo/Xai’xais, Nuxalk, Gitga’at, Metlakatla, Gitxaala/Kitkatla, and Council of the Haida Nation (Old Massett and Skidegate). The Accord outlines how the Coastal First Nations and the Province will work together in partnership to…
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Updates to the shíshálh swiya Dock Management Plan Announced
The BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship provided an update to the Dock Management Plan via email: To whom it may concern, As an interested party in the shíshálh swiya Dock Management Plan, we are notifying you of updates to the shíshálh swiya Dock Management Plan. Updates can be found here. Together, the Province of BC and shíshálh Nation are proposing changes to the shíshálh swiya Dock Management Plan to address community interests regarding existing docks and boathouses. Existing docks and boathouses owners will complete a self-registration form and will receive a temporary authorization under the Land Act.…
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Southern Gulf Islanders Call for Urgent Action on Waterfront Issues
Ganges, British Columbia – August 1st , 2024 – Today, Southern Gulf Islanders for Collaborative Partnerships and Reconciliation (SGIR) called on the BC Government to take urgent action on waterfront issues in the Southern Gulf Islands. SGIR is an informal group involving 800 waterfront owners in the Southern Gulf Islands. Here is the link of the media release.
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CBCYC Newsletter August 2024 for delegates
Phil Aldrich prepared this summary of the what’s going on on August 15. Have a look at the members-only page!
BC Coastal Marine Strategy published
The B.C. Coastal Marine Strategy establishes the province’s first shared vision for the B.C. coast. The strategy will guide our decisions over the next 20 years and help ensure we are prepared for the opportunities and risks that tomorrow may bring us. The vision is for a coastal marine environment that supports: Biodiversity Productivity Resiliency The prosperity, health and well-being of coastal communities The vision is supported by a suite of actions and activities that balance the needs of people and ecosystems. Details and a downloadable version of the strategy can be found here.