Events and projects from 2012 to 2014:
–The Edge to Edge Marathon in Tofino / Ucluelet, where we disseminated pamphlets and encouraged locals and visitors to sign our petitions. We also mounted a display of a supertanker (see video below) along the final leg of the course. A commanding presence each year is in the July 1, Canada Day parade in Parksville we “tagged on” to the parade and other summer sporting activities such as cycling and running, kayaking and triathlon events . At these venues, we set up our tables with our materials, petitions and our own unique T shirts for sale. We distributed ancillary materials from Raincoast Conservation and the Western Wilderness Committee and were a presence at many summer markets with a similar format as above.
Examples:
-participated in the Nanaimo Bathtub Race, Denman Sustainability Festival, Gabriola Oceans Day.
-networked with other like-minded organizations and communities in order to build our profile and influence. (Greenpeace, Gabriola AnchorRage, Friends of Clayquot, BROKE from Burnaby, Raincoast Conservation)
-one of our members went to Kitimat to connect with the Douglas Channel Watch group and raise Kitimat folks’ awareness of the strength and commitment of environmental groups outside their community.