- www.pqbnews.com Vancouver Island's Coulson Aviation on cutting edge of wildfire fighting
Port Alberni company remains at the forefront despite the changing face of wildfires
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The baby sea otter now has a name! "Tofino a baby otter pup with an ice treat 🧊"
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/24577384 ([email protected])
> Patient Profile here: https://mmrpatients.org/patient/el2401-tofino/ > >
> Species: Sea Otter > > Patient ID: EL2401 > > Admitted on: 2024/06/17 > > Collection Site: Wikkaninnish Island > > Reason for Admission: Maternal separation > > Weight at Admission: 2.10 kg > > Patient Status: in care > > Time in Care: 20 days > > Current Habitat: Hospital (Intensive Care) > >
- nanaimonewsnow.com Whale researcher says orphan orca ‘likely’ seen off Vancouver Island at Friendly Cove
VICTORIA - A whale researcher says a lone young killer whale spotted surfacing Friday at Friendly Cove off the...
- www.vicnews.com 200 earthquakes off B.C.'s coast are 'completely normal': Seismologist
There has been a 'swarm' of 200 or so earthquakes hundreds of kilometres off B.C.'s coast in the last 36 to 48 hours, but a Canadian seismologist says it's considered "business as usual."
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Vancouver Island to see $3B over 10 years in B.C. Hydro upgrades
> Energy Minister Josie Osborne says the B.C. Hydro projects will create thousands of jobs over the next decade and ensure the region has enough clean, affordable and reliable electricity to power homes, businesses and the economy.
- www.timescolonist.com First heat wave of the summer on the way to Vancouver Island and B.C.
Starting Friday, the Environment Canada forecast is calling for a stretch of sunny and dry weather for much of southern B.C.
- www.pqbnews.com Whales captivate shoreline photographers off Vancouver Island
Land-based watchers capture orca images across the south Island over Canada Day long weekend
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Underwater gardeners work to restore B.C.'s crucial kelp forests
> In the chilly waters of Vancouver Island's Barkley Sound, gardeners are at work on the sea floor.
- www.islands.com Head To This Little-Known Area On Canada's Coastline For A Family-Friendly Beach Getaway - Islands
Families have a wealth of animal encounters, outdoor activities, and artistic explorations to look forward to on the coastline of this Canadian island.
- www.timescolonist.com Canada Day events 2024: Where to celebrate around Vancouver Island
Check out one of the many free celebrations and festivals being held on Vancouver Island to celebrate Canada Day this weekend.
- www.comoxvalleyrecord.com Comox Valley chef honoured as distinguished alumna by Camosun College
A Comox Valley chef, mentor, guide and advocate for the culinary industry recently was honoured as a distinguished alumnus by Camosun College.
- www.pqbnews.com First release of the season boosts Vancouver Island marmot numbers
Wild population expected to climb to more than 350 by the end of this summer
> The wild population of Canada's most endangered mammal, the Vancouver Island marmot, is anticipated to exceed 350 by the end of the summer thanks to the Marmot Recovery Foundation's captive-breeding efforts. > > It may not seem like many, but 21 years ago the wild population had dropped to a count of fewer than two dozen.
- www.pqbnews.com Research project aims to count all Vancouver Island bee species
Nobody knows the array of species in Vancouver Island's native bee population, or even how many there are
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Cowichan Pride Parade 2024
An album of photos from the Cowichan Pride Parade 2024 in Duncan, BC, Vancouver Island. https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBwxvZ
- www.pqbnews.com Scotch broom poses a triple threat to Vancouver Island
Invasive plant can harm native plants and is highly flammable
- www.pqbnews.com Orphaned bear cub doing well at North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre
'Kona' brought to wildlife recovery centre weighing just 2.5 kilograms
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Nearly a third of B.C.'s independent bookstores are on Vancouver Island
> Authors on Vancouver Island are lucky. Many of the region's communities have at least one local, independent bookstore.
- www.chemainusvalleycourier.ca Farm land under increasing threat, says agriculture official
Agricultural land across B.C. and in the Cowichan Valley are facing increasing pressures
> “Just five per cent of the province’s land is in the Agricultural Land Reserve, and seven per cent of that is roads, bodies of water, rivers and perhaps some federal land, so they can’t be farmed even though they are in the ALR.”
- www.pqbnews.com Gratitude colours Island MP's visit to France for D-Day 80th anniversary
Rachel Blaney invited as part of Canadian delegation to D-Day anniversary
- www.nanaimobulletin.com Community centre attic is the mid-Island's largest bat colony, and growing
Latest count tallied 1,800 bats, an increase of almost 300 from last year's count
> Situated in the attic and bat boxes of the North Oyster Community Centre in Ladysmith, the tiny mammals have formed a maternity colony, entirely made up of female bats and their young pups.
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New research highlights where 'The Big One' earthquake could hit - "It's giving us the first really detailed look at this huge megathrust fault"
> New research offers a clearer picture of a fault line hundreds of kilometres long off the West Coast that is predicted to generate a major earthquake and tsunami commonly known as "The Big One." > > The study confirms that the northern part of the fault, close to Vancouver Island and Washington, is most likely to produce a major earthquake.
- nanaimonewsnow.com Island community fly-bys being planned ahead of final flight for Hawaii Mars
PORT ALBERNI - Last minute preparations are being made to the famous Hawaii Mars water bomber ahead of it's fi...
- www.pqbnews.com Wildlife recovery centre reminds residents to be mindful of baby deer
Fawns have incredible adaptations to help them survive
- www.pqbnews.com Peninsula group ready for ‘all hands on deck’ fight against invasive crabs
South Island habitat restoration society encourages anyone to report European green crabs
- www.pqbnews.com TSN airing documentary about Vancouver Island female teen racing sensation
‘The Car Knows No Difference’ chronicles Nicole Havrda’s racing experience
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Researchers sailing to underwater earthquake swarm site off coastal B.C. to last 3 weeks and be live-streamed
www.pqbnews.com Researchers sailing to underwater earthquake swarm site off coastal B.C.Ocean Exploration Trust expedition to Juan De Fuca Ridge to last 3 weeks and be live-streamed
Every couple of years the EVNautilus comes to explore and to place and replace monitoring experiments. If you like SlowTV ([email protected]), then this is great television.
> The Nautilus will be at sea for 21 days after disembarking from the Canadian Coast Guard docks in North Saanich on June 6. The ship will boast a crew of over 50, including scientists, marine technicians, engineers, and science communicators, and there will be little downtime when out at sea.
- www.cheknews.ca Nearly $600K earmarked for salmon conservation projects on Vancouver Island
The Pacific Salmon Foundation has promised nearly $600,000 to help support salmon stewardship projects on Vancouver Island.
- www.cowichanvalleycitizen.com Doctors say patients on the Island dying of preventable heart attack complications
Fair Care Alliance officially launched to call for improvements at Nanaimo hospital
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/22212250
> “If you’re living in this area, central Island or north Island, the best time to have a heart attack is actually if you’re visiting Victoria,” he warned. “That’s when you get the standard of care, that’s when you’re going to go to the cath lab. Otherwise you’re like everybody else, you’re going to get inferior treatment.”
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Outcry after Vancouver Island University cuts music programs
www.cbc.ca /news/canada/british-columbia/vancouver-island-university-music-programs-cancelled-1.7216674cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/22140987
> University in Nanaimo, B.C., cites low enrolment, financial constraints as reasons for cutting 3 programs
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bbno$ - it boy - music video shot in Cowichan, Vancouver Island
YouTube: bbno$ - it boy (official music video)
Watching the bbno$ video released today, "it boy", I realized (later than I'd like to admit) that it's shot in Cowichan, Vancouver Island. A lot of locations are recognizable in and around Duncan.
When I saw bbno$ dancing on the boat, I finally clued in - that boat is beached at Cherry Point just down the road from my house! I took photos of the same beached boat.
"The Brazen Fork" is also shown in the video, a BBQ truck on Cowichan Bay Road (great food). The falcon landing was surely shot at The Raptors near Duncan.
There are a lot of recognizable locations from the Cowichan area. And a great song! bbno$ - it boy (official music video)
- www.cheknews.ca 'We're trying to save where we live': Spread of invasive species rallies Vancouver Island volunteers
An urgent team effort is underway across Vancouver Island this week, as hundreds of volunteers try to cut an invasive species' rapid spread.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/21610656
> > The Oceanside woman founded Broombusters 18 years ago to save her organic blueberry farm from the woody weed. Every year since she has welcomed hundreds of volunteers who roll up their sleeves and cut it from its roots in the ground as it blooms when it’s most vulnerable to being killed.
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Solar storm could bring northern lights to Southern Canada
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/20941789
> A series of powerful solar storms could make the northern lights visible unusually far south Friday and Saturday night in Canada.
- www.comoxvalleyrecord.com Wolf-dog roaming loose on Vancouver Island reportedly shot dead
Resident makes claim but officials unable to confirm status of animal
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Aerial spray treatments for invasive months coming to Vancouver Island
nanaimonewsnow.com Aerial spray treatments for invasive moths coming to Vancouver IslandNANAIMO - Spray treatments for an invasive moth species will be happening across eastern Vancouver Island this...
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"This is Vancouver Island" CBC podcasts
https://www.cbc.ca/listen/cbc-podcasts/1417-this-is-vancouver-island
> Islanders - this is a podcast for you. Life on Vancouver Island isn’t all sunset strolls and forest bathing - it can be frustrating, isolating, and expensive. We're going to talk about the good, the bad, and everything in between. Hosted by Kathryn Marlow, every Tuesday.
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Cute little (but big) sea lion in September sun
Photo of a sea lion enjoying the sun on a dock in the marina at Cowichan Bay, Vancouver Island.
Sea lions visit Cowichan Bay in the fall to feast on salmon on their way to migrate upstream. It is early in the season, many more sea lions will arrive this month. Read more here.
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On the way to Vancouver Island
Aboard BC Ferries vessel Coastal Celebration travelling from Tsawassen (Vancouver) to Swartz Bay (Victoria), September 21 2023.
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View of Saanich peninsula with Mt. Baker in the background
View from Split Rock Lookout on the Malahat, Cowichan, Vancouver Island, looking east at Saanich peninsula with Mt. Baker in the background, Sep 14 2023.
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Upcoming Cobble Hill Fair - Sat. Aug 26, 2023
>[Cobble Hill] will be hosting our traditional Fair on Saturday, August 26th and have a wonderful day of entertainment planned for you. > >This will be the 114th edition of the Cobble Hill Fair and it will be our traditional event. After 2 years of hosting 'virtual' events, we know the community is looking forward to seeing neighbours and friends, both old and new, at this great family event.
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Photos from Coombs Bulls, Broncs and Barrels
www.flickr.com Coombs Bulls, Broncs & Barrels 2023Bulls, Broncs & Barrels in Coombs, Vancouver Island, BC, August 19 2023.
The Bulls, Broncs & Barrels event was held at the Coombs, BC, rodeo grounds the weekend of August 19-20, 2023. Great turnout and even better riders! My (amateur) photo album on flickr.