Tag: Shoal Harbour Migratory Bird Sanctuary
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…
POINT ONE The Federal Government needs to empower and supportcommunity initiatives.• There are a number of positive local solutions evolving in our coastal waters in an effort to fill the niche vacated by the federal government. However, their success requires the FederalGovernment to fulfill their legal obligations.• Likewise, for any…
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…
