Stories
Sierra Club BC Education Road Trip: Vancouver Island
This fall, Kirsten and I had the mission of hitting the road on two separate trips to teach across Vancouver Island. We had the pleasure of visiting School Districts 68, 69, 71, 72, 84 and 85 and working with new schools, students, and teachers.
No more climate denial: The hard truth on LNG
The world's top climate scientists tell us what needs to be done to limit the worst impacts of climate change, and that it's still possible. But fracked gas facilities like LNG Canada could make it impossible to reach BC's climate targets. They're not the solution.
Five big reasons the Site C megadam can – and should – still be stopped
BC and Canada have made a lot of big mistakes. And this is one it’s not too late to correct. Here are five reasons the Site C dam can—and should—still be stopped.
200,000+ people stand tall for ancient rainforests
Thanks to wonderful people - including you! - we’ve made incredible progress working to defend Vancouver Island’s last endangered ancient forests. Here are just a few highlights of what you’ve helped accomplish in the past 12 months on our old-growth forests campaign:
Event: Let's Talk Forests Port McNeill
Sierra Club BC's Mark Worthing will be visiting Port McNeill with representatives from the Wilderness Committee to talk forests on November 6.
International call for action from 185,000 people: Save BC’s last ancient rainforest
Together with representatives from Vancouver Island tourism businesses and local government, Sierra Club BC and Rainforest Rescue today delivered more than 185,000 names of concerned people around the world calling on the B.C. government to save B.C.’s last endangered ancient coastal temperate rainforest from clearcutting.
Dismissal of Treaty 8 First Nations’ Site C injunction request a disappointing step backward for reconciliation
Treaty 8 First Nations deserve to be heard on the question of whether flooding more than 100 kilometres of the Peace River and its tributaries would be an infringement of their treaty rights. This question needs to be addressed before the Peace Valley is flooded.
Pro Rep governments look after the environment and the economy better
In The Province, Communications Director Tim Pearson writes that we can have a vibrant economy, a more equal society, and sound environmental policies with Pro Rep. Here's the evidence.
AGM Registration
We are pleased to invite you to join Sierra Club BC as we participate in the GVAT potluck series.
GVAT Potlucks
We are pleased to invite you to join Sierra Club BC as we participate in the GVAT potluck series.
Embarking on the nature connection journey
The days have begun to cool down and the rain has returned to nurture the plants and animals as we welcome a new season—a new journey.
Members' gathering in Sooke
We are pleased to invite Sierra Club BC members to a pre-film gathering on October 10 at the West Coast Grill (Prestige Oceanfront) from 5-6:30 in Sooke.
When Compassion and Passion Meet
Guest blog by Sierra Club BC member Frances Litman
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