Wildlife and Garbage Care

Wildlife and Garbage Care

by | Mar 9, 2021 | Media Room

Wildlife COEXistence It is the month of March and represents the toughest time of the year for wildlife. There has been evidence of wildlife, possibly a bear, having gone through garbage placed out for pickup, within the past few weeks in the Whaletown area. Please...
Species at Risk

Species at Risk

by | Dec 13, 2020 | Species at Risk

Find out more about our Species at Risk Species at Risk What Is a Species at Risk? A species at risk is any naturally occurring animal and/or plant that is in danger of disappearing in the wild. In 2002 the Government of Canada created the Species at Risk Act (SARA),...
Harbour Porpoise

Harbour Porpoise

by | Dec 13, 2020 | Species at Risk

Find out more about our Species at Risk Harbour Porpoise Species: Harbour Porpoise – Phocoena phocoena B.C. Status: Blue COSEWIC Status: Special Concern Key Information: Harbour porpoises are shy creatures that may be hard to spot despite living in coastal areas such...
Jo Ann Green Award Winner 2020

Jo Ann Green Award Winner 2020

by | Nov 26, 2020 | Media Room

We are delighted to announce that the winner of the Jo Ann Green Award 2020 is Sonya Friesen. The award recognizes a Cortes Islander who has made significant contributions to the environmental well being of the community. Congratulations to Sonya for all of her...
AGM

AGM

by | Nov 10, 2020 | Media Room

Annual General Meeting Wednesday November 18 – 6.30pm Friends of Cortes Island invites you to our Annual General Meeting to be held Wednesday 18th November 6.30pm.  Due to Covid-19 the meeting will be held using the Zoom platform.  Prior to the meeting please...
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