Learning Centre: January 2015
Solar systems aren’t just for astronomers With a new year quickly underway, we are heading up our renewable energy projects with renewed vigour, focusing on getting the solar panel system up and functioning. With the help and expertise of board members and friends in the community with experience using solar, we are in the process […]
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Employer Matching Funds
DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT! If you are an employee who wishes to know if your employer is currently registered for a Matching Donation Program, consult the list below. (List updated October 3, 2022 by Martine Paulin) If you see your company here, your donation could be doubled! If you don’t see your company here, it may […]
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Coastal Ecosystems at Risk
The Salish Sea is particularly rich in biodiversity, due to a combination of shelter from extreme storms and strong natural upwelling. The coastal ecosystems of this region support a large number of species, many of which are now at risk due to encroaching urban development, high marine traffic, and exploitation. Galiano Island sits in the […]
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Pebble Beach Reserve: A Restoration Story
A key property protected by the Galiano Conservancy Association is District Lot 63, a 152-acre section of the mid island that adjoins to mature forest in crown land, together making up the Pebble Beach Marine Reserve. District Lot 63 (included in the Pebble Beach Reserve on the map) is an integral part of the Mid […]
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Saving Mount Sutil
The Galiano Conservancy owns a 40-acre piece of land on Mt. Sutil, southern Galiano, which includes seven hectares of Garry Oak and associated ecosystem. These south facing, woodlands, grasslands, cliffs and bluffs are home to an incredible diversity of plant and animal species. There are over 100 provincially listed species at risk found in these […]
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