Shawnigan Basin Society
Conservation, PreseRvation & REcreation
GENERAL MEETINGS HELD ON THE FIRST TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH AT 7PM ARE ALSO OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK @shawniganbasinsociety https://www.facebook.com/shawniganbasinsociety/www.facebook.com/shawniganbasinsociety/ |
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BC Rivers Day Walkabout
September 22nd at 10 am SBS Directors Cliff Evans & Ed Wiebe will lead informational walking tours highlighting local soil dumping activities and their repercussions on our watershed, Shawnigan Creek and local aquifers. 1/ Trans Canada Trail Walk - approximately 1 hour 2/ SIA/SIRM Site Hike - approximately 1.5 hours Hike on local parkland to view the current state of the contaminated fill site. Please wear appropriate bush hiking attire long pants, sleeved shirt/jacket & sturdy foot ware. Meet at The Shawnigan Lake Community Centre lower parking lot, at the entrance to SLCC to carpool to the sites. |
The Shawnigan Basin Society is Proud to Announce the Launch of their Fundraising Initiative & Regular Community Events!
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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. Recently, the Shawnigan Basin Society experienced the loss of our funding. Although this loss is significant, we have chosen to continue to uphold our commitment to Shawnigan residents. Doing so entails the launch of a community wide fundraising drive, a three-tiered approach of members, donors, and sponsors. 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
2. Donation
3. Sponsorship
Email: info@shawniganbasinsociety.org Facebook:@shawniganbasinsociety |
All Members Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of every month at our office in the village. August 6th is our next meeting. Contact us for more info.
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Promoting a holistic approach toward environmental solutions,
community engagement and local stewardship
Office Hours:
Tuesday 10am to 4pm
Thursday 10am to 4pm
Saturday 10am to 4pm
community engagement and local stewardship
Office Hours:
Tuesday 10am to 4pm
Thursday 10am to 4pm
Saturday 10am to 4pm
ABOUTLearn more about our vision of watershed governance, how we operate, what we do, and our
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PROJECTSCheck 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 INVOLVEDSee what's coming up for the Basin Society including events in the community and membership opportunities
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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.
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Narrated by Georgia Collins
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Narrated by Dave Hutchinson
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FUNDING & GRANTSLook here for past financial statements, budgets, and sources of funds
received by external agencies. 
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WATER QUALITYLearn more about our vision of watershed governance, how we operate, what we do, and share our success stories.
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STUDIES & REPORTSFind full details of thesis work, consolidated reports, and
ongoing water studies here. 
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Contact Us:
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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. 
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