SHAWNIGAN WATER.ORG

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Shawnigan Basin Society

Conservation, PreseRvation & REcreation

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GENERAL MEETINGS

HELD ON THE FIRST TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH AT 7PM

ARE ALSO OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 

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FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK
@shawniganbasinsociety
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Our lake Health Information EventS Are held on the third Tuesday of every month at 7pm

Upcoming topics


december 3rd @ 7pm
Tom Ruthford
of

the cowichan watershed board


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December 17th@1:30PM
the WELLSmart Program
​with
Lynne Magee of VIHA (Vancouver Island Health Authority)
 

​We welcome all members of the community. 
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Location:
#102 1760 Shawnigan-Mill Bay RD


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WHAT DOES THE SBS DO?
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​Check out our Five Year Plan outline by clicking the
Presentation below
SBS Presentation (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.



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
  • mail a cheque to our office
  • drop in during open hours
  • Each Saturday during the summer we will be hosting an open house at our village office 

    2.   Donations and Contributions 
  • on our Facebook Page donate button * without a receipt
  • contact Shirley Astleford at 250 216 2896 *with a receipt 
  • Drop off Bottles/cans on our account at the Bottle Depot
  • transfers can be sent to director@shawniganbasinsociety.org
  • Stop by our office or call us to show your support.

    3.   Sponsorship
  • contact Shirley Astleford at 250 216 2896

Email: info@shawniganbasinsociety.org
Facebook: @shawniganbasinsociety
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Promoting a holistic approach toward environmental solutions,
community engagement and local stewardship

Office Hours:
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
​12 pm to 4 pm
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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
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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.
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

Contact Us:
Tel. 250 880 8245
E-mail: info@shawniganbasinsociety.org

Submit
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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.
EBCP
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  • Home
  • ABOUT
    • SHAWNIGAN BASIN SOCIETY
    • ECOLOGICAL DESIGN PANEL
  • PROJECTS
    • Projects in Progress >
      • Milfoil
      • Foreshore to Forest
      • Foreshore
      • Upland Forests
      • Incorporation
      • EBCP
      • MAPPING >
        • COMMUNITY
        • VEGETATION CHANGES >
          • A Tale of Two Watersheds
          • Shawnigan Watershed Changes
  • Get Involved
  • Events
  • Contact Us
  • INFORMATION
  • Reports