Category: Education
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Beach Day July 27
We are celebrating our 30th Anniversary this year, and to commemorate our history, we have invited Mayor Westbroek to recognize several volunteers at this event. In addition we will have an expanded presence, with our very popular “ocean warming” demonstration and the new full size maps of our local creeks. Volunteers would be welcome to…
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Celebrating 30 Years!
In 2025, we proudly mark 30 years since the official founding of the Qualicum Beach Streamkeepers Society. To honour this milestone and recognize the dedication of our many volunteers over the decades, we’ve launched several initiatives to celebrate our legacy and inspire continued stewardship: We’re grateful for the continued support and invite you to join us in…
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Learning at Little Qualicum
Twenty fourth year Vancouver Island University (VIU) students from the Geography 452 course – Applications in Sustainable Management visited the Little Qualicum River Estuary Conservation Area (LQRECA) on Monday, March 3 to learn about an example of a multi stakeholder ecological restoration project. Under the leadership of Professor Matt Bowes, the class joined several Qualicum…
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All About Eelgrass
Learn about World Seagrass Day and explore the Resilient Estuaries of the Salish Sea project—its successes, challenges, and the collaborative work being done to safeguard estuaries for the future. The presenters from Sea Change will have an informative display about estuaries and eelgrass. Estuaries are vital wetland habitats, formed where freshwater from rivers meet the saltwater of the…
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Stream Mapping Training
If you are interested in learning how to carry out stream mapping, representatives of Weaver Technical are offering a training course on either February 11 or 12 at Grandon Creek in Qualicum Beach. Tuesday, February 11 is the first date, but if there are windy conditions that day the session will be moved to February…