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Parks Canada is Hiring Interpretation & Visitor Experience Assistants – Student & Youth

2024-12-12T20:22:09+00:00

Parks Canada is Hiring Interpretation & Visitor Experience Assistants - Student & Youth Where: Parks Canada - Gulf Islands National Park Reserve — North Pender Island, Saturna Island, Sidney (British Columbia) Closing Date: 5 January 2025 - 23:59 Open Positions:Full-time, 37.5 hours per week, 12-14 weeks, from mid-May to end of August 2025 Who can apply: Candidates must be between the ages of 15 to 30 years old (inclusive), and must be Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or persons who have been granted refugee status in Canada. FULL JOB POSTING HERE RECENT POSTS Leave Us Your Feedback [...]

Parks Canada is Hiring Interpretation & Visitor Experience Assistants – Student & Youth2024-12-12T20:22:09+00:00

Parks Canada is Hiring Visitor Service Attendants

2024-12-12T00:34:55+00:00

Parks Canada is Hiring Visitor Service Attendants Where: Parks Canada - Gulf Islands National Park Reserve — North Pender Island, Saturna Island, Sidney (British Columbia) Closing Date: 5 January 2025 - 23:59 Open Positions: Various permanent seasonal and/or temporary positions (approximately April to September). Who can apply: Persons residing or employed in Sidney, BC and within a 200 kilometer radius of Sidney, BC, within Canadian territory, extending to, amongst others: Tofino, Campbell River, Vancouver, Pemberton, and Hope, BC. FULL JOB POSTING HERE RECENT POSTS Leave Us Your Feedback Here

Parks Canada is Hiring Visitor Service Attendants2024-12-12T00:34:55+00:00

Amplifying Youth Sports – Thuyquletse’ (Patrick Elliott)

2024-12-13T20:09:43+00:00

⚽️ Meet Thuyquletse’ (Patrick Elliott): A Rising Soccer Star! ⚽️ From a standout debut in the Pacific Coast Soccer League to scoring 7 goals in his first 7 games with Lakehill FC, Patrick is making waves in the world of soccer! 🌊💥 🗣️ On his success: “It feels great, but I’m just getting started. There’s always room for improvement.” 👟 His advice for young athletes: “Build a strong relationship with the ball, work hard, stay humble, and always believe in yourself.” 🙌🏽  With goals of a professional career in soccer, Patrick is driven by the support of his family and [...]

Amplifying Youth Sports – Thuyquletse’ (Patrick Elliott)2024-12-13T20:09:43+00:00

An Open Letter to Parks Canada Regarding the decision to postpone phase 2 of the Sidney Island Ecological Restoration Project

2024-12-10T22:49:23+00:00

An Open Letter to Parks Canada Regarding the decision to postpone phase 2 of the Sidney Island Ecological Restoration Project RECENT POSTS Leave Us Your Feedback Here

An Open Letter to Parks Canada Regarding the decision to postpone phase 2 of the Sidney Island Ecological Restoration Project2024-12-10T22:49:23+00:00

Giving the gift of #landback gains momentum, returns for second season

2024-12-05T23:20:08+00:00

Funds raised in 2023 campaign surpass W̱SÁNEĆ Lands Trust Society goal, reaching over $35,000 in just three weeks (December 5, 2024 – Saanichton, BC) – After a successful inaugural campaign, the W̱SÁNEĆ Lands Trust Society (WLTS) Holiday Gift Giving Campaign is returning this December. This holiday season, allies and community members across the country are invited to support the WLTS #landback campaign through monetary donations or by returning traditional unceded land to W̱SÁNEĆ Peoples. With a goal of raising $10,000 by December 31, 2024, funds will facilitate the return of ancestral lands on the Saanich Peninsula and Gulf Islands to [...]

Giving the gift of #landback gains momentum, returns for second season2024-12-05T23:20:08+00:00

Sign up for the Bow Hunting Course Waitlist

2024-12-05T20:05:51+00:00

We are looking to start Bow Hunting courses again in the near future. If you are interested in taking a Bow Hunting course on weekday evenings or weekends please fill out the form below to let us know. Stay tuned for updates on Bow Hunting courses coming soon! Join The Waitlist

Sign up for the Bow Hunting Course Waitlist2024-12-05T20:05:51+00:00

The W̱SÁNEĆ Lands Trust Society Unveils New Logo, Announces Winning Coast Salish Artists

2024-12-12T21:04:04+00:00

Over the last few months, the W̱SÁNEĆ Lands Trust Society (WLTS) hosted an open call for artists to submit their ideas for a new logo. The winner would receive $750 and their artwork would be used in all WLTS communications materials, including the forthcoming website. As numerous talented artists submitted their art, it was a difficult decision made by the WLTS advisory committee.  The WLTS is pleased to offer a warm congrats to LessLIE (Sam) as the winner of the W̱SÁNEĆ Lands Trust Society Logo contest! LessLIE (Sam) is of Cowichan and Penelakut descent and proudly works in the Coast [...]

The W̱SÁNEĆ Lands Trust Society Unveils New Logo, Announces Winning Coast Salish Artists2024-12-12T21:04:04+00:00

SJELȻÁSEN – The Moon of putting your paddle away in the bush (Nov.-Dec.)

2025-01-07T21:08:12+00:00

This time of year, around what is now called November and December , is traditionally known as SJELCASEN- The Moon of putting your paddle away in the bush. This moon is the season of strong winds. The weather is unpredictable, making it unsafe to travel. It is time to put the big sea canoes and paddles away. It is time to honour the paddle for carrying one safely all season long. Snow is possible at this time of year. The long house activities start. WEATHER Strong and sudden winds are now common on the open sea and it [...]

SJELȻÁSEN – The Moon of putting your paddle away in the bush (Nov.-Dec.)2025-01-07T21:08:12+00:00

This Time 31 Years Ago – November 1993

2024-12-02T22:46:50+00:00

   Tsartlips claim to ‘sacred’ Tod Inlet By Bill Smith Times Colonist (Victoria, British Columbia, Canada) · Tue, Nov 30, 1993 The Tsartlip Band has plans to lay claim to Tod Inlet. The band is working on a site-specific land claim for the inlet and portions of surrounding land. And while the land is already targeted for major development by Fama Holdings, band chief Daniel Sam said the area is “legally ours.” “There is no bill of sale to say it was bought from the Tsartlip people,” Sam said Monday. Band elders have given descriptions of Tsartlip boundaries from Mount [...]

This Time 31 Years Ago – November 19932024-12-02T22:46:50+00:00
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