presentations and events
“REPLACING FEAR WITH KNOWLEDGE”
Our bear alliance is available to do FREE presentations (though donations are always appreciated) about living safely and respectfully with our bears, either online or in person, for; your organization, community association or even your neighbourhood. Our Bear Aware presentation is PowerPoint based and takes about 20-25 minutes, after which we open up "floor" to Q&As. On the average it takes no more than an hour for both the presentation part and the Q&As.
To get started we ask an organizer to confirm attendance from min 5 ppl who are interested in learning more about our bears. If it's an online presentation, we can send a zoom link to the organizer after confirming a suitable date and time for all parties. The link can then be shared to other participants.
If you prefer in-person presentation and have a facility/room where we can come and set everything up, then we can do that too. Ideally, the room has a screen and a projector as SCBA doesn't own such equipment yet. If not, we can try arranging for a third party equipment if it’s at no cost to us. Otherwise it’s up to the organizer to arrange it or switch to online option. Contact us at scbearalliace@gmail.com to book a presentation.
P.S. If you only able to confirm attendance from max 5 people, then the presentation will have to be in online mode only.
upcoming events
past events
december 4, 2024 5:30pm-6:30pm
Two events - One venue! Join Us at our annual general meeting when we share our achievements and the work we’ve been doing to keep our bears safe, followed by a wonderful paint night fundraiser. For payments and registration email: scbearalliance@gmail.com
November 23, 2024 10am-4pm
Come and visit us at the Sunnycrest Mall during the Holiday Market event and learn more about our achievements and/or purchase our merchandise to support our work.
september 21st, 2024 10am-11am
Roberts Creek
Presentation on bear awareness to a group of girls from Girl Guides.
september 1st, 2024 11am-3pm
5941 Mason Road, Sechelt
july 18th, 2024 10am-11am
5895 Reef Road Sechelt
Presentation on bear awareness to the kindergarten age kids.
june 27th, 2024 7pm - 9pm
Sechelt Seniors Center in the Crafts Room
june 25th, 2024 9am-10am
Presentation for the summer staff team to educate about Bear safety and our bear alliance.
june 20th, 2024
Gibsons Public Market, 473 Gower Point Rd, Gibsons.
May 18th, 2024 11am-3pm
SCBA will be attending with educational program for the kids.
may 11th, 2024 10am-2pm
Trail Bay Centre market
May 4th, 2024 9am to 2:30pm
5800 Cowrie St., Sechelt.
march 20th, 2024 at 10am
Capilano University, Sunshine Coast Welcoming Communities
5627 Inlet Avenue, Sechelt
december 6th, 2023 at 7pm
Join us on zoom for the Year in Review
Meeting ID: 896 1446 7822
Passcode: 964061
Saturday November 18 & Sunday November 19 from 10am to 4pm
SUNNYCREST MALL HOLIDAY MARKET
thursday, november 2nd, 2023 at 1pm
841 Kiwanis Way, Gibsons, BC
saturday, june 24,2023 10am-4pm
Caps Off Bottle Depot, 5755 Cowrie St, Sechelt
monday, november,2022 7th at 2pm
585 Shaw Rd, Gibsons, BC.
november 3rd, 2022 at 7pm
Eric Cardinal Hall, 930 Chamberlin Road, Shirley Macey Park, Gibsons.
september 13th, 2022 at 7pm
Eric Cardinal Hall, 930 Chamberlin Road, Shirley Macey Park, Gibsons.
september 9th, 2022 at 10:30am
Presentation to the Flair on the Coast members at the Rockwood Centre.
Address: 5511 Shornecliffe Ave, Sechelt
september 4th, 2022 11am-3pm
SCBA is a new participant this year with a display and information table.
saturdays april until august
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Click on the image for more info.
May 6, 2022 at 12pm
“The Rotary Club of Pender Harbour would like to invite you to their meeting May 6 at the Madeira Park Legion where Diane Henley of the Sunshine Coast Bear Alliance will be the guest speaker. Come out and have lunch with your local Rotary Club! Lunch at 11:30, meeting starts at noon.”
april 27st, 2022 6:30pm
canceled
SC Welcoming Communities is hosting “Be Bear Aware” online-via-Zoom info session. Click on the image to register. For more details contact Juliana at info@welcoming-communities.ca or 604-212-2716
april 23 & 24, 2022
SCBA is a registered participant of this year’s Volunteer Fair and will be promoting our society’s recruiting opportunities for people to join based on their interests. More details to follow.
March 31, 2022 12pm-1pm
We are happy to be doing our in-person presentation at the Gibsons Public Library.
Click on the image to go to the official page of the event calendar for zoom details if you are joining online.
March 23, 2022 7pm-8pm
Join us to learn about plants to avoid when planning your garden and other ways to ensure your home is free of attractants. For more details contact SCBG at (604) 740-3969 or email at info@coastbotanicalgarden.org
March 16th, 2022 7pm
Join in to learn more about our bears and how to better manage your garbage and attractants. Zoom invitation will be sent a couple of days before the meeting.
MARCH 5TH, 2022 11AM-3PM
Come and talk to us about plants that attract bears into one’s yard and ways to maintain a harmonious relationship with beautiful animals. Composting, food gardens, livestock and chickens and how to keep them safe.
december 4th, 2021
Thank you to everyone who brought their passion and concern for our bears to the AGM.
Read the minutes from the meeting at: Sunshine Coast Bear Alliance Society AGM Minutes