March 2026 Update The photo above is the flowering red currant, ribes sanguineum, in the Native Plant Garden at the Ardwell beach access. Spring has officially arrived, following the fifth warmest winter on record at the Victoria International Airport. Gardens are bursting into life, and in natural areas native plants…
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Excavation of the natural boundary at 10393 Allbay Road If you follow the This is Sidney Facebook page, you may already be aware of this issue due to a post by Peter Wainwright of Radio Sidney’s Peninsula Affairs program, but we know that many of you avoid social media and…
This summer, the Friends of Shoal Harbour (FOSH) is once again offering its very popular cruises exploring the shorelines of Tsehum Harbour and Roberts Bay at the north end of the Saanich Peninsula. These tours quickly sold out last year so the sooner you get a spot reserved, the better! See…
Roberts Bay ResidentsFebruary 2025 NewsletterDear neighbours and friends, Happy New Year. We hope you are keeping warm and coping with the cold, snowy weather. This newsletter contains information about:The Wigeon, our most plentiful winter duckCreosote log removed quickly by Sidney Engineering ServicesDecember 13 storm in Roberts Bay American Wigeon (Anas americana)If you have walked…
Despite the rain and a no show by the Bufflehead ducks, the annual All Buffleheads Day celebration was still quite successful. Approximately 30 people showed up with their umbrellas and binos on Oct. 14th and heard from a variety of speakers including Mavis Underwood, Elder, Tsawout First Nation, Vicky Husband,…
Join the Friends of Shoal Harbour in celebrating the return of the Bufflehead duck to the waters of the Shoal Harbour Migratory Bird Sanctuary on…
The Friends of Shoal Harbour have offered three cruises of the Shoal Harbour Migratory Bird Sanctuary. Each has sold out quickly and have been very successful. In light of this response, the Friends are offering one more cruise.Thursday August 22nd. 9:00-1030AMIf you are interested in being on this tour, please…
The following press release is from Peninsula Streams and Shorelines and Sea Change Conservation Society and is provided by the Roberts Bay Residents. “February 27, 2024 — The Mermaid Creek Salt Marsh Restoration project, aimed at revitalising the delicate salt marsh ecosystem of Roberts Bay, has been regrettably cancelled due to complications…
Please take the time to let the Ministry of Water, Lands & Resource Stewardship know by February 5th if you want this project to get the required license to temporarily use the shore while the work is being done. Consistent with the Roberts Bay Residents Steering Committee Vision Statement at the end of all our emails,…