Flood the Consultation: Don’t Fast-Track Destruction
The Government of Canada is proposing major legislative changes that would make it easier for mega-corporations to profit while our communities and the planet suffer the consequences. Act now. See email template to send critical feedback to Prime Minister Carney and... Read more
One of the Strongest Marine Protected Areas in the World
Six First Nations, BC and Canada will preserve and steward a large chunk of the Central Coast. That means no pipelines. The area will be protected under Indigenous law, and known as Mia-yaltwa Ha’lidzogm hoon, pronounced “Me-ah-yall-twa Ha-lee-joh-gom hOH-own,”... Read more
We CAN End Capitalism, and Build Instead a Kind, Green, Cooperative Economy
Introduction If you think of capitalism as the global entanglement of everything financial and economic, then for sure, it feels like a pretty wild dream to imagine that we could disentangle it all and establish something different. It is a pretty wild dream, because... Read more
Birding 101 and 10 Fun Family Outdoor Ideas
Connect with nature by enjoying some of these simple fun things to do outdoors with children, family and friends. Bird names might be half the fun, but the real joy of birding goes far beyond. There’s something deeply rewarding about slowing down, tuning in and... Read more
What is the Pacific NorthWest Economic Region? (PNWER) and What Are its Connections to Big Oil?
I’d like to shine a spotlight on one of the South Island Prosperity Partnership’s members: The Pacific Northwest Economic Region. (PNWER) Two years ago, I wrote an Open Letter to SIPP. In the letter, I asked them the following question: “SIPP’s membership includes an... Read more
New Forest Act Roadshow Active in BC
The New Forest Act Roadshow launches this week across British Columbia to dispel the following myths about forestry in BC. MYTH #1: Mill closures are mostly about tariffs and markets Reality: Markets matter. But depleted forests matter too. Good timber is becoming... Read more
Celebrating Peace and Community
Did you know that Creatively United for the Planet non-profit society lends support to our community in a number of ways, including showcasing more than 270 non-profit organizations in our free non-profit directory and their events, including the new International... Read moreBC Wants to Extend the Wolf Cull
Is killing wolves ever justified as a conservation tool? And what does it say about humans — and our relationship with wildlife — when we choose “predator reduction” over real solutions? For over a decade, the B.C. government has been gunning down wolves and calling... Read more
Aerial Arts Meet Ocean Activism in Island Circus Space’s “Entanglements”
Integrating the art of aerial acrobatics with aquatic imagery, “Entanglements” explores the increasing effects of climate change on Canada’s oceans and marine organisms.
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Action Alert: Canada’s Species at Risk Act is at Risk
Economic development should not come at the expense of the laws that protect endangered wildlife. Canada does not need to choose between a strong economy and a living planet. The real test is whether we protect not only endangered species, but also the laws that stand... Read more
A Sequel We Don’t Want
The conflict in the Persian Gulf has caused the greatest disruption in world oil supply in history. Canadians have felt immediate consequences from this oil shock, through much higher prices for gasoline and other petroleum products. But that is just the beginning of... Read more
Summer on the Yintah
The Unist’ot’en clan continue to fight against industrial development on their sovereign Yintah. Instead of two work parties, they are doing one extra long one, August 1st until September 7th, and can use help. All skills are welcome but especially: skilled... Read more
Open letter Density Without Demolition – A Politically Viable Solution for Climate and Housing Resilience
The View Royal Climate Coalition urges Minister Boyle to adopt “Density Without Demolition.” This strategy promotes adaptive reuse and internal home conversions over demolition, offering a faster, cheaper, and climate-resilient path to housing density.
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A New Approach to Lower Housing Costs: A Cooler, Cheaper (leafy) Path to Housing
Greater Victoria needs Density Without Demolition. Adaptive reuse adds units without the high cost of full-lot rebuilds, protecting tree canopies and cutting infrastructure fees. B.C. needs conversion codes and co-op tools to keep housing affordable.
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Protecting the Great Bear Sea
CPAWS-BC is calling for the establishment of a Marine Protected Area (MPA) network, co-developed with Indigenous partners, to safeguard the vibrant network of life in the Great Bear Sea. This network will preserve marine biodiversity, enhance ecosystem resilience, and... Read more
Saanich DRAFT 2026 Climate Plan Phase 2 Engagement Survey – Have Your Say!
The District of Saanich is inviting residents to read the DRAFT 2026 Climate Plan Update and share feedback before the final plan goes to Council. The DRAFT 2026 Climate Plan is an update to our existing 2020 Climate Plan and has been informed by extensive research,... Read more
‘Fairy Creek’ – Documentary
A new feature film documenting the unprecedented campaign of civil disobedience on Vancouver Island, and some of the disturbing police tactics it unleashed. -Knowledge Network Watch here Read more
No Taxpayer Money for American LNG!
Nearly 5,000 people have sent letters to the board members of the Canada Infrastructure Bank, demanding they vote no on a massive public loan for Ksi Lisims LNG. This Wall Street scheme can’t survive without public money. Add your voice, and urge them to hold the... Read more
Why Are Our Political Leaders Such Fossil Fools?
I understand why the fossil-fuel industry pursues growth in the extraction and consumption of fossil fuels. It’s all about making money and damn the consequences. But how can any responsible political leader at this point push for more fossil-fuel extraction and use?
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The Elderberry: A Symbol of Climate Resilience in Canada
As a natural resource, the elderberry is cherished for supporting ecological conservation and personal wellness. Beyond its nutritional value, the elderberry may also represent something greater, such as a symbol of resilience amid climate change.
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Suzanne Simard Forest Panel
Thanks to Laura Lynch and the What on Earth team for this fantastic Earth Day podcast featuring Suzanne Simard, who became famous for her work about how trees communicate through a forest web; Tsimshian scientist Teresa Ryan, Kwakwaka’wakw artist and hereditary chief... Read more
Compassion & Democracy
This short talk should resonate far and wide. John Ralston Saul presents a historic and unique look at compassion from the perspective of foreign policy, democracy and war. Saul is the husband of Adrienne Clarkson, a now retired Canadian journalist and stateswoman who... Read more
When It Comes to Sustainability, Ottawa Ignores an Inconvenient Truth
Last week, I began an analysis of the federal government’s draft Federal Sustainable Development Strategy, which somehow manages to ignore planet Earth, fails to mention planetary boundaries or our ecological footprint, or to recognize ecological limits and the need to invest in…
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All UDI Municipal Memberships on Vancouver Island Eliminated. What’s next?
It took about 4 years for all 8 municipalities on Vancouver Island + the CRD, to withdraw their memberships in the UDI, a lobby for development and real estate interests. This is what happened in the process, and what is still yet to be determined.
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Re.climate.ca’s Four Steps to Breaking the Spiral of Silence
Re.climate.ca’s Four Steps to Breaking the Spiral of Silence – A Users Guide for Communicating Climate Change and Solutions is available as a short resource guide here. Watch the webinar video replay here. Follow along with slides here. Related Links: ... Read more
Improve Old Growth Ecosystem Conservation
Please write in support for the Improve Old Growth Ecosystem Conservation Resolution to your Municipal Government reps. SILGA votes on this resolution end April 2026 and if passed, the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) vote Sept 2026. Thank you.
Read moreBalancing Nature’s Needs with Fire Protection: Protecting Trees, Dispelling Myths
Are we putting too much emphasis on targetting trees as a fire threat while we trustingly leave our highly flammable, plastic-laden vehicles parked in or next to our residences? Creatively United presents this free webinar/conversation and Q&A with some of BC’s... Read more
Urgent Need for a Windfall Profits Tax on Oil and Gas
“No great fortunes can be accumulated out of wartime profits.” — J.L. Ilsley, Canada’s Second World War finance minister As in the past, this illegal war appears to be lasting considerably longer than its US protagonists initially claimed. And even if this ostensible... Read more
Draft Sustainable Development Strategy Misses the Mark
Thirty-nine years ago, Gro Harlem Brundtland, prime minister of Norway and chair of the World Commission on Environment and Development, presented its report to the United Nations. That report, Our Common Future — widely referred to as the Brundtland Report — proposed the concept of sustainable development…
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Nature In Pause: Liz Charsley’s ‘Fermata’ Opens at Gage Gallery
Liz Charsley’s new art exhibition, “Fermata”, opens at Gage Gallery, capturing the stillness of Vancouver’s natural landscape through charcoal.
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Citizens Fight to Save Cable Bay Forest
Pacific Wild is backing local heroes defending the biodiverse lands surrounding Cable Bay Trail near Nanaimo – home to wildflower meadows, old-growth forests, and shoreline habitats adjacent to Dodd’s Narrows, an important feeding ground for sea lions, whales and... Read more
Save the Tsitika! Ancient Trees Auctioned to the Highest Bidder
Cutblock TA1375, identified as a Priority Oldgrowth Deferral Area, was auctioned off this March by BC Timber Sales to West Coast Log Salvage, Corp., despite outcry from scientists, forest professionals, and the public. While logging has not yet begun, the window to... Read moreWhat the Fish? Marine Jargon Explained.
Fisheries laws and management plans may be public, but they are often buried in dense, technical language that makes it difficult for the public to understand and hold decision-makers accountable. This glossary of 28 key fisheries terms is designed to change that. By... Read more
New Mapping Reveals Critical “Cooling Centres” for Salmon in the Warming Coldwater River
As rivers across Western North America face climate change-driven record-breaking temperatures, Raincoast Conservation Foundation, in partnership with the Scw’exmx Tribal Council and nłeʔképmx Guardians from Citxw Nlaka’pamux Assembly, have released a groundbreaking... Read more
Café Books: Rx for Hope
I have begun to think of Café Books as more of an apothecary than a bookstore. You can send them a prescription for almost any kind of moral dilemma, philosophical contradiction, scientific ambiguity, urgent mental uplifting or any other ailment of spirit that you... Read more
Canadian First: Nuchatlaht First Nation Wins Legal Victory in Nootka Island Claim
For the first time in Canadian history, a nation has won full Aboriginal title over its claim. In 2024, the BC Supreme Court granted the Nuchatlaht First Nation rights over an 11-kilometre sliver of land on the island north of Tofino. But in a landmark decision, a... Read more
Getting to “Yes” on Renewable Energy Takes Fairness, Trust and Tangible Benefits
Canadians largely buy into the fact that we need to get our energy from clean sources. At the same time, support can drop when specific projects are proposed near where people live. It’s easy to assume that this is just a classic “Not in My Backyard” reaction. Yet a... Read more
A Measured Response to Fort Rodd Hill Urban Park Status
The Federal Government is exploring National Urban Park status for Fort Rodd Hill and area. What seemingly appears like a great news story on the surface may result in the destruction of the surrounding natural habitat of Fort Rodd Hill and area:... Read more
Guide to Public Comments on Proposed Regulations to Protect Southern Resident Killer Whales
The Government of Canada is seeking public feedback on proposed amendments to the Marine Mammal Regulations that would strengthen protections for endangered Southern Resident killer whales. To address the underwater noise and disturbance from boats, the federal... Read more
Take Action: Stop Canada Post’s Sweeping Service Cuts
Canada Post has been given the green light by the Federal Government to move forward with sweeping service cuts to the public post office. Proposed cuts include: Ending door-to-door delivery in favour of community mailboxes; Closing rural post offices; Changing... Read more
What Does It Mean That ‘Environmentalists Have Lost, Big Time’?
In a recent interview marking his approaching 90th birthday, David Suzuki said: “We’ve lost, environmentalists have lost, big time.” But what does it mean that environmentalists have lost? Who is we? What have we lost? And if we have lost, who has won, and what does winning mean?
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Threat to East Sooke Park
If you love East Sooke Park, please take a look at this application for a commercial venture and submit a comment expressing your opposition to the proposed plan. The proposed plan indicates intention to build a multi-use site revolving around outdoor education,... Read more
Seeking Input on Saanich’s Draft Zero Waste Strategy
The District of Saanich is inviting residents to read the newly drafted Zero Waste Strategy and share feedback before the final plan goes to Council. Find the draft Strategy and survey: Saanich Draft Zero Waste Strategy Survey Developed through research, data... Read more
Destruction of Esquimalt’s Natural Assets
It appears that due to approved development, the Township of Esquimalt and the Department of National Defence continue to add to the senseless destruction of natural habitat for birds, pollinators, urban wildlife and humans to enjoy. Numerous healthy, mature trees... Read more
Petition: Demand More Garry Oaks and Their Ecosystem are Saved on this Admirals Road Development
Support preserving as much of a rare patch of Garry oak and Douglas-fir ecosystem on an Esquimalt private property earmarked for development as possible, whilst still allowing appropriate development of the site.
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When Housing Debates Erase Ecology: The Story of 4015 Braefoot Rd. and the Garry Oak Ecosystem
In spring 2025, a piece of land in Saanich, BC—two acres of former hobby farm at 4015 Braefoot Rd.—became the flashpoint for a wider conflict. It supports a functioning Garry oak meadow and woodland, including approximately 120 mature Garry oak trees.
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BC Could Use This Leading Example
The UK has introduced legislation requiring all new homes to be net zero carbon. This is a leading example of what we need in BC. Original article by Esme Stallard,Climate and science reporter and Justin Rowlatt,Climate Editor, from the BBC. Heat pumps for all new... Read more
CRD Heat Map Shows Remarkable Difference in Temperature Between Natural and Built Environments
The results have major consequences. The CRD’s Regional Heat Map shows a stark difference in temperature between natural and built environments. A closer look: The first thing that becomes very apparent is high density in terms of built environment and low nature, not... Read more
How Understanding Wind-Driven Pollen Dispersal Can Improve Urban Green Space Planning
In response to extended pollination seasons driven by climate change, researchers from the United States and France have developed an advanced computational model to examine how tree geometry influences the dispersion of airborne pollen grains.
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