Times Colonist covers Saanich Inlet Protection Society's call for a moratorium on the herring fishery in the Strait of Georgia. SIPS is asking the Department of Fisheries and Oceans to pause it's submission on the proposed Integrated Fisheries Management Plan for herring that will be soon be finalized.Continue reading
On October 30, 2023, the Province issued an amended permit for the Bamberton quarry to the Malahat Investment Corporation. This was accompanied by a Decision Rationale of the Executive Director, Regional Operations Branch, Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation (EMLI).Continue reading
The Saanich Inlet Protection Society will be holding its Annual General Meeting on Sunday, November 19th, 2022. 2pm to 4pm Itineray will include Continue reading
Hundreds of derelict watercraft are in B.C. oceans and rivers, posing an ecological risk. CBC News reporter Lyndsay Duncombe meets some of the people working for change including the Saanich Inlet Protection Society.Continue reading
The Official notice from DFO notifying the public of the proposed herring plans for the Food and Bait Fishery and for the Special Use Fishery for 2023-2024 for the Strait of Georgia. The Strait of Georgia Herring fishery is the ONLY herring fishery on the BC Coast that is still open. All others are closed because of over-fishing.Continue reading
Our concern is with Area 191, Saanich Inlet, where at present no herring fishery is permitted and no herring spawn currently occurs. SIPS seeks to recreate ecological balance in Saanich Inlet by restoring the fundamental role of herring to the Inlet’s ecosystem.Continue reading
One June 27, 2023, the Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) came out with its report recommending against an environmental assessment of the quarry and foreshore lease activities at Bamberton.Continue reading
The province has verified that a cumulative-effects analysis, promised by Environment Minister George Heyman, will take place but it will take time and resources to create a scope for the...Continue reading
On August 9, 2023, Eric and John had a virtual meeting with Ross McElroy concerning the application by Malahat Nation for an extension and amendment to its foreshore lease at Bamberton. Ross is Director, Authorizations, West Coast Region, Ministry of Forests.Continue reading
Photo Credit: The Bamberton foreshore and quarry site as seen from Willis Point. DARREN STONE, TIMES COLONIST Please read or listen to the Times Colonist article regarding Saanich Inlet Protection...Continue reading
SIPS Board and Members met with EMLI (Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation) to offer suggestions and questions in the continued effort to protect the environment and eco-system...Continue reading
The Ministry of Energy, Mines, and Low Carbon Innovation (EMLI) is inviting the public to comment on the revised application. The public comment period will run from July 27th to...Continue reading
BC Environment Minister, George Heyman, has decided that NO Environmental Assessment (EA) will occur for the Bamberton Projects. Instead, he expects permits issued by the Ministry of Mines, the Ministry...Continue reading
Bamberton quarry expansion won't undergo environmental review. We are extremely disappointed to learn that BC Environment Minister George Herman has declined an Environmental Assessment for the Bamberton Projects. Please read SIPS response to this decision.Continue reading
Please read SIPS response to the Environmental Assessment Office regarding why the EAO’s preliminary recommendation to the Environmental Minister was flawed and why an EA (environmental assessment) on the Bamberton Project Expansion is critical.Continue reading