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SHAWNIGAN BASIN SOCIETY  




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​​CONSERVATION, PRESERVATION & RECREATION

Working to protect and secure the long-term healTH and safety of the Shawnigan Lake Community Watershed and the drinking water it provides.
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Celebrating 10 years  in community




Established October 2012 


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  • ABOUT
    • SHAWNIGAN BASIN SOCIETY
    • ECOLOGICAL DESIGN PANEL
  • PROJECTS
    • Past Projects >
      • Natural Edge Program
      • Foreshore >
        • Foreshore to Forest
      • Milfoil
      • EBCP
      • Incorporation
      • SOIL DEPOSITS
  • Get Involved
    • WAYS TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT
    • STEWARDSHIP
  • Events
  • Reports
  • MAPS & RESOURCES
    • SBS MAPPING >
      • COMMUNITY
      • VEGETATION CHANGES >
        • A Tale of Two Watersheds
        • Shawnigan Watershed Changes
  • Contact Us

2023 Recreation Raffle AND 50/50 Raffle
YOUR CHANCE TO WIN!
​3 prizes available
EBike $2100 value,  Sanctuary Experience $780 value, Kayak$600 value

click here to PURCHASE RAFFLE TICKETS
Our Fundraising Campaigns are ongoing.
We need your financial support to continue our work and apply for further grants and funding opportunities from other sources.
Direct fundraisers can be found on our Get Involved - Ways to Show Your Support page!

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION - JOIN OR UPDATE
DONATE NOW

Programs, Meetings Activities and more!

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Concerned about activities impacting the environment?  Observe, Record, Report. Keep the file number, share it with allies and the SBS.
Provincial Reporting
rar_complaints_information_for_web_16__003_.pdf
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rar-brochure-2016_final_web.pdf
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Federal reporting ORR
Report a Fisheries Violation
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A hoary bat (Lasiurus cinereus) roosting on the branch of a tree.Photo by Paul Cryan of the U.S. Geological Survey, Department of Interior (USGS).
COWICHAN BATS ARTICLE by Bernhard Juurlink
cowichan_bats_article_2023_06.pdf
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​THE NATURAL EDGE
 

RESTORING THE RIBBON OF LIFE
Foreshore restoration planning assistance available
CLICK HERE FOR PROGRAM DETAILS

Canadas First EcoClub now accepting new members

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Partner Organizations
BC Lake Stewardship Society
Cowichan Community Land Trust
Invasive Species Council of BC
Living Lakes Canada
Watersheds Canada

What Does The SBS Do?
see the ongoing work document here for details

ongoing_work_of_sbs.pdf
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bylaw_3737_201311201153084300.pdf
File Size: 390 kb
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488_cvrd_expenditure_program_2018.pdf
File Size: 89 kb
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General Meetings are hosted on the 1st Tuesday of each month.
​Please join us!

2023 Events

April 13 7-9pm Thursday– Forestry Forum  Indigenous Perspectives – Mill Bay Hall
April 21 4-7pm Friday - MBNS Fun Fair 
April 22 10am - 2pm Saturday – Earth Day
SLREC- Rotary Community Clean up
May 22 World Biodiversity Day
May 27 9am - 2pm Saturday Info station at St Johns Academy Fun Fair 
June - Island Return It Charity Of The Month
June 05 World Environment Day
​CERCA Bat Symposium at VIU - 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
June 30th Friday– 2pm-5pm
West Shawnigan Lake Provincial Park Q’ushin’tul Ancestors Walk Rest Stop: Walking Together on the Creation Story Pathway from T’sou-ke to Swuq’us 
July 06- CERCA Bat Symposium at Providence Farm - 7:00 p.m. to 9:0 p.m.
August - Fundraising Raffle Begins
Sept - Indigenous Plant Medicine Walk - tba
Sept 23 BC Rivers Day
Sept - Forestry Tour with Mosaic - tba
October 13 - CVRD Local Area Planning 4-7pm at Shawnigan Community Centre
October 14 - CVRD Local Area Planning 11am-2pm at at SLCC

January 1st 2024 - Raffle draw 
* event details to be announced when confirmed

Aquatic Plant Surveys

Volunteer Opportunities

*CVRD advisory panel: participating in CTAG community technical advisory group, SSLWMP South Sector Liquid Waste Management Plan, DWWMP Drinking Water & Watershed Management Planning
*Fundraising / Grant writing Committee
*Invasive Plant Management Program

*Monitoring, Research & Testing Team
*Native Plant Enhancement Program
*Natural Asset Protection Program

*Public Outreach, Education & Engagement Program
*Resource & Development Program (forestry, dumping ,building)
*Riparian Area & Foreshore Protection Program
*Technical Advisory/Reporting Team
*Community Outreach Meetings and Presentations
Is Your Shoreline Healthy?
​Click here to Check
Users’ Guide for Changes In and About A Stream (Includes lakes)
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WATER SUSTAINABILITY ACT ​AND
​RELATED REPORTS

CVRD Local Area Plans FACILITATED VISIONING Electoral Areas - A/B/C 
at Shawnigan Lake Community Centre
​Fri - October 13, 2023, 4 pm - 7 pm 2 start times to choose from 4:00PM & 5:30PM
Sat - October 14, 2023, 11 am - 2 pm
2 start times to choose from 11:00AM & 12:30PM

CVRD Local Area Plans Shawnigan Historical

2022_area_b_shawnigan_lake_local_area_plan.pdf
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2014_merged_shawnigan_village_plan_201407141611373012.pdf
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CVRD LAP INFORMATION click here
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Work Hard, Play Hard, Clean Easy
Reduce the amount of toxins in your wastewater. Improve your carbon footprint, reduce your plastic use 

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Purchase TruEarth Here 20% will be donated to SBS

South Cowichan Area Director Candidates Respond to Environmental Questions

Meeting Recording Here
candidates_questions_2022_10_02.pdf
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The Shawnigan Basin Society is Proud to Announce the Launch of their Fundraising Initiative & Regular Community Events!


We, the Shawnigan Basin Society, remain committed to protecting and securing the long-term health and safety of the Shawnigan Lake Community watershed and the drinking water it provides.

The Shawnigan Basin Society experienced the loss of our tax based funding in 2017. Although this loss was significant, we have chosen to continue to uphold our commitment to Shawnigan residents. Doing so entails the launch of community wide fundraising drives, a three-tiered approach of members, donors, and sponsors.
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We very much look forward to working in solidarity with all community members to achieve our goals.
​    1.  $20 Annual Membership * please include your email
  • drop in during office hours
  • mail membership form and cheque to
          PO Box 189
          Shawnigan Basin Society
          Shawnigan Lake, BC
          V0R 2W1
  • email us at info@shawniganbasinsociety.org
Membership FORM
    2.   Donations and Contributions 
  • Online through Canada Helps 
  • On Facebook Page through Fundraising Campaigns 
  • Transfers can be sent to director@shawniganbasinsociety.org 
  • Stop by our office or call us to show your support.
  • Deposit Drop Off - Bottles and cans - Leave your donation on our account at  the Bottle Depot on Fisher Rd.
  • Use our Co-op Membership at a Peninsula Co-op or at Super Save in Shawnigan. #117809​
​3.   Sponsorship
  • Contact Shirley Astleford at 250 216 2896
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OFFICE RENTALS AVAILABLE

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Promoting a holistic approach toward environmental solutions,
community engagement and local stewardship


​WE WELCOME ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. 
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ABOUT

Learn more about our vision of watershed governance, how we operate, what we do, and our
success stories to date
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PROJECTS

Check out what we've been up to.  Research our collection of documents, resources, and maps featuring our Ecosystem Based Conservation Plan
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GET INVOLVED

See what's coming up for the Basin Society including events in the community and membership opportunities

Overcoming Fragmentation:

A Holistic Approach to Watershed Management

Shawnigan Lake, unlike nearby Sooke Lake, is extensively developed. The consequences of historic and recent developments, along with an increasingly volatile climate, have accumulated to affect the capacity of the watershed to provide for both a community water supply and a thriving economy. Scientific trends are showing a steady decline in our drinking water quality, leading many of our citizens to act and advocate for change.
The CVRD electoral area that includes Shawnigan Lake is the largest unincorporated population in the province. It has a mixed economy of forestry, agriculture, mining, tourism, recreation and commerce. The rural community is facing increased pressures and is approaching a tipping point where both the public and private values of water and economy are at risk. Diversity of land ownership and the need to accommodate many competing interests makes the task of restoring watershed functions very complex. The Shawnigan Basin Society (SBS) is committed to working with all basin interests to identify values, define problems, consider the scientific record, and decide on courses of action to protect, conserve, restore, and enhance the environmental and economic values that make up the basin’s natural and human ecology.
Narrated by Georgia Collins
Narrated by Dave Hutchinson

FUNDING & GRANTS

Look here for past financial statements, budgets, and sources of funds
received by external agencies.
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Grants and Funding

WATER QUALITY

Learn more about our vision of watershed governance, how we operate, what we do, and share our success stories.
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WATER QUALITY

STUDIES & REPORTS

Find full details of thesis work, consolidated reports, and
ongoing water studies here.
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STUDIES AND GRANTS


​Having completed an ecosystem-based conservation plan (EBCP), the Basin Society is now moving forward with a full-scale public engagement and consultation initiative.
Determine what sub-basin you live in on the map provided and consider hosting a discussion in your home.
EBCP
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Special Thanks to our Current & Past Contributors & Partners

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  • Home
  • ABOUT
    • SHAWNIGAN BASIN SOCIETY
    • ECOLOGICAL DESIGN PANEL
  • PROJECTS
    • Past Projects >
      • Natural Edge Program
      • Foreshore >
        • Foreshore to Forest
      • Milfoil
      • EBCP
      • Incorporation
      • SOIL DEPOSITS
  • Get Involved
    • WAYS TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT
    • STEWARDSHIP
  • Events
  • Reports
  • MAPS & RESOURCES
    • SBS MAPPING >
      • COMMUNITY
      • VEGETATION CHANGES >
        • A Tale of Two Watersheds
        • Shawnigan Watershed Changes
  • Contact Us