Vancouver Squadron

Last #TriviaTuesday of 2020! Do you know the answer?

Best wishes this Holiday season! Meilleurs voeux pour la période des fêtes!

Get your ROC(M) Certificate by registering for a VHF Maritime Radio Course at buff.ly/3429Etd (self-study or virtual classroom options) It's important t...o know: How to make routine and emergency calls using DSC Voice procedures Channel selection Phonetic alphabet Procedural words and phrases See more

The Common Nighthawk (Chordeiles minor) returns every year to nest in the coastal sand ecosystem on #SidneyIsland in late spring. By #July , this threaten...ed #SpeciesAtRisk will have settled in and made its nest right on the sand, relying on its light brown colouring to avoid detection by predators. Help protect species in the coastal sands ecosystem by staying below the high tideline and keeping your furry friends on a leash! #12MonthsOfFieldwork

Ain’t that the truth!!

Weather - it affects all of us and wouldn’t it be nice to understand those forecasts a bit better! Due to Covid, all classes are online, so you can participate wherever you are located

#TriviaTuesday is upon us! What is your answer?

Planning a trip to Gulf Islands National Park Reserve sometime soon ? Check out the map below for a list of what’s open and closed. A reminder that all fron...tcountry campgrounds are closed for the season until May 15, 2021. Backcountry campgrounds are accessible but not regularly maintained. Visitors may use at their own risk. For a full list of what’s open, see our website http://ow.ly/US5R50CaI6l #ParksSmart #InThisTogether

See you tonight!

Captains be like.... #TGIF

Starting in 2021, Tides and Currents Tables and Chart 1 will be available for free in PDF and HTML formats. Printed publications will no longer be available. Learn more here https://buff.ly/37kJepI http://charts.gc.ca//announcement/2020/2020-09-30-eng.html

How many of gig can relate?

Hopefully this never happens to you!

Well, this is not good!

Don't miss Harald & Janet's 'Mid-Coast Isolation Cruise" virtual presentation detailing their 4 months exploring the mid-coast of BC during the early months of the pandemic

Look at all the signs! And . . . we need more. :) We are so grateful to everyone who has sponsored and/or positioned a "See a Blow, Go Slow" sign. You can n...ow check out our map at https://mersociety.org/sponsorsign ** to see all the good work that has been done and where you can help add a sign. PLEASE. Maybe dedicate a sign to a loved one? Maybe sponsor one as a gift? There are so many moving human stories behind the sponsorship of these signs. We really do need more help. These signs are essential to reducing the risk of collision between whales and boaters. The fortunate increase in Humpback Whales off our coast is a game changer for boater safety. Humpback Whales behave very differently from whales like Orca. Adult Humpbacks are approximately the size of a school bus. They move in big and unpredictable ways. They can suddenly surface. Dives can last 20 or more minutes. They are also often acrobatic which adds to their unpredictability and need for space. Because they do not have bio-sonar as toothed whales do, they can be oblivious to the proximity of boats. Collision with Humpbacks has led to very significant human injury & material loss. It is imperative that we increase boater knowledge to keep everyone safe. ** The map is being updated as we go. If you know of a sign that is not on the map, or is missing a photo, please let us know [email protected] #SeeaBlowGoSlow #mersociety #humpbackwhale #whaleresearch #marineconservation #bcpoli #ISawTheSign #GiftsWithDepth

Don't forget our Squadron night Monday October 19 @ 7:30pm. An exciting and educational presentation by Jackie Hildering on "Return of the Giants" Register in advance: Register at: https://us02web.zoom.us//register/WN_xsaw_hS0Ra61lv487B4L5Q

#TriviaTuesday is upon us! Here's your question

Sad but not unexpected

Especially important in a closed area

Do you know what day it is? It's #TriviaTuesday!

Gravenstein, Red Delicious, and King, oh my ! These are some of the names of the apples that are in full bloom at some of the orchards across Gulf Islands Nati...onal Park Reserve. Did you know that many of these orchards were planted initially between the 1830s and 1960s? Check out our orchard map attached and remember to pack your clean trip kit if you plan on visiting any Gulf Islands National Park Reserve locations! http://ow.ly/2xSR50BByEF

I would add to dispose of them properly so that animals and birds cannot get at them!

Environmental groups seek help to catch up on cleanups |The lockdown halted cleanups for months, leaving an estimated 84,000 kilograms of litter on Canadian shorelines between March and July | Read the CBC News story here https://buff.ly/3krj3Rx

Our Squadron social nights are returning in a virtual format! Next one is October 19!