The Burnco Aggregate Mine in McNab Valley receives approval from Fisheries and Oceans but Burnco has one more hurdle.
Spring 2018 Howe Sound Community Forum Review
May 10, 2018
On Friday May 4, 2018 77 people arrived at Furry Creek Golf and Country Club for the Howe Sound Community Forum hosted by the Squamish Lillooet Regional District.
Reflections on Howe Sound 2020
April 3, 2018
As we come closer to the year 2020, we reflect back to February 1996 when the first Howe Sound Roundtables was convened.
The Canadian Commission for UNESCO responded to the Howe Sound Biosphere Region Initiative (HSBRI) working group's status report submitted November 2017 encouraging more engagement with First Nations.
Disappointment with Province’s approval of Burnco project
March 26, 2018
It was a sad day for many when it was announced March 20th, 2018 the BC Environmental Assessment Office had issued an environmental certificate for the Burnco Aggregate Project.
Squamish Lillooet Regional District to Host Spring 2018 Forum
January 29, 2018
The Spring 2018 meeting of the Howe Sound Community Forum is being hosted by the Squamish Lillooet Regional District.
Winter 2017/2018 Newsletter
January 8, 2018
In this issue: Howe Sound in Balance, 2018; From Citizen Science to Federal Policy - Exciting News; More Comments needed to Save McNab Valley; Supporting our Efforts
From Citizen Science to Federal Policy – Exciting News
December 19, 2017
In response to Canada's commitment to the 2006 United Nations General Assembly Sustainable Fisheries Resolution DFO is seeking to add 13 more reefs closures in Howe Sound.
More Comments needed to Save McNab Valley
December 17, 2017
Comments on the Federal Assessment Report of the Burnco Aggregte Mine are open until January 26th, 2018.
Call to Action – BURNCO GRAVEL MINE
November 25, 2017
TAKE ACTION! The PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD closes Monday, November 27th, 2017 10:00 p.m..
New Book Tells Howe Sound Story
November 11, 2017
Bowen Island novelist Pauline Le Bel has written Whale in the Door: A Community Unites to Protect BC’s Howe Sound.
Action on OceanWatch- Howe Sound Edition
November 11, 2017
OceanWatch Task Force works to advance action items Local Governments can support for improving the health of Howe Sound.
BURNCO Gravel Mine at final stage of Environmental Assessment
October 22, 2017
The Assessment Offices are releasing their Final reports for public comment starting October 27th. Final comments will form part of the decision making process by the Federal and Provincial Ministers.
Fall 2017 Howe Sound Community Forum Review
October 16, 2017
On Friday October 13th, 2017, 70 people arrived at YMCA Camp Elphinstone for the Howe Sound Community Forum hosted by the Sunshine Coast Regional District.
