About FoSB
Friends of Silva Bay is informal group of neighbourhood residents, boat owners, marina operators and other marine-related business owners, environmental advocates, recreationalists and others, formed about a year ago in 2008.
Friends of Silva Bay meet every other month; everyone is welcome. Join a group, propose a new one, or volunteer.
MissionFoSB mission statement
Friends of Silva Bay's vision is a sustainable Silva Bay with clean water, healthy surrounds, and a vibrant maritime community. Our mission is to cooperatively promote clean waters, healthy habitat and sustainable activities in and around Silva Bay and its watershed.
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Citizen mapping and research projects
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Mooring committee: fosbmoorings@gmail.com
Current data collection projects
FoSB photo blog
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Monthly collection of photos to support data collection projects, sustainability initiatives, and the maritime community.
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Active Groups
Boater's Outreach
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Boater's outreach poster and guide for Silva Bay.
Currently meeting:
- Silva Bay Boater's Guide pdf
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Mooring Committee
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Summary: A very active committee that has come up with a plan for mooring placements and moves and will be doing some underwater surveys and fundraising to help implement the plan for mooring placements and moves.
Currently meeting: Monthly. Contact fosbmooring@gmail.com
- FoSB Mooring Poster pdf
- Accepting donations: fosbmooring@gmail.com
Donations to the mooring committee are under the umbrella of the Georgia Strait Alliance which can issue a tax-receipt. Link
to followto Georgia Strait Alliance donations.
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Monthly Waterbird Survey
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Summary: Data collection project. A monthly waterbird survey, to help determine numbers and species of birds using Silva Bay.
Currently meeting: Monthly
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Eelgrass Mapping
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Summary: Data collection project. Eelgrass mapping, to determine size and locations of sensitive eelgrass beds (vital habitat for many marine species)
Currently meeting:
- Eelgrass Mapping Protocol pdf
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Discharge Inventory
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Summary: discharge inventory, to identify types and amounts of toxic and non-toxic discharges into Silva Bay.
Currently meeting:
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Resources
British Columbia, Canada
- Friends of Silva Bay 2012
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