Greenways Land Trust

10/30/2026

📰 Did you know Greenways produces a monthly newsletter called the Confluence?

📬 The Confluence comes out on the first of every month and includes more in-depth looks at project updates, upcoming events, organizational news, partnerships, and many other things.

🫙 This month, we have a look at our most recent canning workshop, a reminder to keep humans and pets out of spawning channels, a look at our new legacy giving resources, a few notes on upcoming events, and more!

🔜 Sign up here to receive the next edition, due out the morning of Sunday, Nov 1st: https://greenwaystrust.us4.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=1e34efb38bf53616ad04065e4&id=cf0e5cc280

10/28/2026

Bears will delay hibernation if they have a readily available food source. Please help reduce dangerous animal interactions by reducing the attractants that draw them into urban settings.

Fall is a time when bears and other wildlife are actively searching for food sources. The City’s Recycling, Organics and Garbage Regulations Bylaw includes requirements for how waste is to be handled to help reduce wildlife conflicts.

Here’s what you need to do:

🗑️ For City curbside collection, containers must be placed at the roadside on collection day, as close to, but no later than, 7:30 a.m.

🏠 Containers must be removed from the collection location by 8 p.m. that day. If collection is delayed, waste containers must be removed from the curbside by 8 p.m. that day and placed back out on the rescheduled collection day.

🔒 Keep garbage and organic waste bins with food scraps and other attractants securely covered with a watertight lid; property owners must make sure that domestic animals, wildlife, birds, rodents and other pests cannot access garbage, recycling or organic waste.

What else can you do?

🧼 Keep bins clean to reduce odours.
❄️ Freeze compost between collection days to reduce attractants.
🍎 Pick up fallen fruit from trees.

🤝 Small actions help keep our neighbourhoods clean and our wildlife wild.

Visit campbellriver.ca/reducing-wildlife-conflicts to learn more about reducing wildlife conflicts and to read the Recycling, Organics and Garbage Regulations Bylaw.

10/23/2026

🐸 Join us next Tuesday, Oct. 27th for a volunteer opportunity in Willow Creek Conservation Area!

The χʷɛmaɬkʷu (Homalco First Nation) in collaboration with the Strathcona Regional District (SRD), Greenways Land Trust, and the Nature Trust of BC are inviting community members to volunteer with planting native species in Willow Creek on Tuesday October 27 from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm. The area of focus is a short walk in from Martin Road below the bridge where the wooden fences are located.

As stewards of our lands, χʷɛmaɬkʷu has prioritized stream and wetland restoration on our lands at Campbell River” said χʷɛmaɬkʷu Chief Darren Blaney. “These lands and waters are in the Willow Creek watershed which we share with our neighbours. The name of our project is yiyχmɛštəm qʷaqʷtəm, which means we will take care of the creek.”

“By working together, we hope to help transform this small area into a healthier ecosystem that will benefit future generations” said SRD Chair Mark Baker. “Planting native species has tremendous benefits such as supporting soil microbial systems, local pollinators and wildlife.”

The purchase of the plants and supplies for this project is made possible through B.C. Hydro’s Community ReGreening grant funding stream. While shovels and gardening gloves will be available at the site, volunteers are encouraged to bring their own shovels and gloves if possible.

Anyone who is interested in learning more about this project or wishing to volunteer should contact Greenways Habitat Management Coordinator, Camille Andrews at [email protected] or 250-287-3785.

Learn more about yiyχmɛštəm qʷaqʷtəm – Willow Creek Stewardship here: www.homalco.com/services/%CF%87%CA%B7%C9%9Bma%C9%ACk%CA%B7u-land-use-plan-portal/land-and-fresh-water-stewardship/

10/23/2026

🎉 It's time to celebrate our 30th birthday! 🎊🎊

🎈 Join us on Tues, Nov 17th, from 6:00 - 9:00pm at the Campbell River Eagles Hall for a celebration, fundraiser, dinner, trivia night, and guest talk, all rolled into one evening.

🪽 We have Briony Penn flying in for a guest talk on her upcoming book, The Seabird Trials: How a Scientist Took Big Oil to Court and Won. Briony Penn is an award-winning writer of creative non-fiction books as well as a contributor to many anthologies and chapter books. She uses words, art and humour to connect people to the other voices of the Salish Sea and the natural world.

🍻 We've also planned food & beverages, cake, a video unveiling, 50/50 and raffle prizes, as well as a round of trivia! Come join us to celebrate thirty years of local environmental stewardship and community engagement in Campbell River.

💪 As part of our most recent strategic plan, we've identified financial resiliency as a key organizational outcome, and you can help us reach our goal by spending an evening with us to spark joy, curiosity, and community passion for environmental stewardship.

🎟 Tickets: $50 ($40 for Greenways donors, members, and volunteers). A ticket buys entrance to the evening and a plate of dinner provided by the Eagles Hall staff.

🐸 Go here to purchase tickets: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/growing-together-greenways-30th-birthday-fundraiser-2

10/21/2026

For nearly 25 years, Brown's Bay Resort has donated proceeds of the Chum Derby to support Greenways. It is difficult to overstate just how important this funding has been to our work over the years, and how grateful we are for such a dedicated partner.

Since 2002, the resort has raised over $200,000 for salmon conservation, and has been a longtime supporter of Greenways' environmental stewardship work. In years past, we have put this money to work funding everything from vital administrative costs to local Streamkeeping efforts. Last year's donation funded our Junior Streamkeepers and nature-based school outings for students in School District 72.

It's a great way to spend a fun weekend and to contribute towards huge impacts for salmon conservation and environmental restoration in the Campbell River region!

🎣 New year, new Derby, NEW T-SHIRT! 👕💛

Every Charity Chum Derby T-shirt has a story to tell… and we’re ready to make a few more memories this year! 🍻🐟

🤫 The BIG colour reveal is just TWO days away! Any guesses what colour we’re rocking for 2026? 👀

Here’s the game plan: Grab your Derby ticket, pack your rain gear (because let’s face it, it’s October on the West Coast! 🌧️😂), pick up your T-shirt at the entertainment tent, and hit the water!

And the fun doesn’t stop when the fishing does! 🎶🍻

🎟️ Your Derby ticket includes:
🎣 Your official 2026 Chum Derby T-shirt
🎸 LIVE music in the entertainment tent BOTH nights!
🎁 A chance to score some awesome door prizes at the awards ceremony!

💛 We want to hear your Derby stories! Got a favourite shirt from years past? A lucky fishing shirt? Or a Derby memory you’ll never forget? Drop it in the comments! 👇

🎟️ Don’t miss out on the fun! Grab your tickets at Campbell River RV & Marine, Tyee Marine, River Sportsman or Brown's Bay Resort.

Good fishing, great music, and even better memories! 🎣🎶

10/14/2026

🥕 We're going to sneak in a pair of food & garden workshops before the end of the season. See below for more info for both.

🍂 #1: Join us Thursday, Oct 15th, from 1:00 to 3:00pm for a Garden Naturescaping and Winterizing Workshop led by Jordan Frizzley of Salmonberry Wildscaping, at Maple Park Community Garden and Food Forest, in Area D near Stories Beach.

🐦 We will be doing some clean-up in the food forest while learning and discussing ways to make backyard gardens more inviting places for insects, birds, soil microbes, and other beneficial garden visitors and inhabitants. This workshop is free to attend, please RSVP here: volunteersignup.org/3KFEL

⛅ Please dress for working in the garden. Tools and gloves provided.
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🍎 #2: Join us on World Food Day next Friday, Oct 16th at the CR Sportsplex kitchen for an Apple Sauce Canning Workshop, led by Brenna Jefferson, Island Health Dietitian.

🫙 We will be preparing a recipe and learning to can safely, and participants will take a jar of finished sauce home. This workshop is pay-what-you-can / by donation. Please sign up here: https://apple-sauce-canning-workshop.raiselysite.com/

10/10/2026

🐦 Today is World Migratory Bird Day! This time of year, many species of birds are migrating south in search of warmer climes.

🪶 Fall migration is a wonderful time to watch birds travel from their breeding grounds to the areas where they'll spend the winter. It's also a important time to think about the impact we can have on wildlife. One of the best steps you can take is to reduce your own impact, and your pets', during this energy-intensive journey.

🪺 When off-leash dogs chase birds from coastal areas, those birds lose more than a resting spot. These shorebird habitats are vital for foraging, migration stopovers, and roosting, and every chase burns energy that birds need to complete their trip. Repeated disturbances can leave them too depleted to make it in some cases.

🦅 We're lucky to live alongside beautiful places that wildlife depend on. Let's do our part to protect biodiversity and keep these spots safe for shorebirds!

🦉 How you can help:
• Keep your dog leashed in coastal and estuary areas
• Give resting and feeding flocks plenty of space
• Follow posted signage and seasonal restrictions

10/08/2026

🥕 We're going to sneak in a pair of food & garden workshops before the end of the season. See below for info for both.

🍂 #1: Join us Thursday, Oct 15th, from 1:00 to 3:00pm for a Garden Naturescaping and Winterizing Workshop led by Jordan Frizzley of Salmonberry Naturescaping, at Maple Park Community Garden and Food Forest, in Area D near Stories Beach.

🐦 We will be doing some clean-up in the food forest while learning and discussing ways to make backyard gardens more inviting places for insects, birds, soil microbes, and other beneficial garden visitors and inhabitants. This workshop is free to attend, please RSVP here: volunteersignup.org/3KFEL

⛅ Please dress for working in the garden. Tools and gloves provided.
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🍎 #2: Join us on World Food Day next Friday, Oct 16th at the CR Sportsplex kitchen for an Apple Sauce Canning Workshop, led by Brenna Jefferson, Island Health Dietitian.

🫙 We will be preparing a recipe and learning to can safely, and participants will take a jar of finished sauce home. This workshop is pay-what-you-can / by donation. Please sign up here: https://apple-sauce-canning-workshop.raiselysite.com/

10/07/2026

Campbell River Municipal Election All-Candidates Survey 2026 (Part 2 of 2)

We are a registered charitable organization dedicated to conserving natural areas, supporting environmental stewardship, and fostering community connections to nature throughout the Campbell River region. As part of our public education mandate, Greenways provided all municipal election candidates with the same set of questions related to land use, environmental stewardship, community resilience, recreation, and long-term planning.

The questions have been selected to reflect issues that frequently arise in our conservation, stewardship, education, and community partnership work throughout Campbell River.

Greenways does not endorse, support, or oppose any candidate, political party, or electoral organization. Responses are published below in full, unedited except for formatting or length where necessary, and all candidates were provided with the same opportunity to participate.

Responses must be submitted by October 6, 2026. Answers received beyond this deadline will not be published. Answers will be published in the order in which they are received.

The following candidates did not respond by deadline: Doug Chapman, Shawn Decaire, Adam Howard, Ben Lanyon, Andy Speck, Ferris Stirling

We highly value participating in the democratic process by fostering well-informed discussion among voters and candidates, and by engaging with the community on these important topics.

Note on Transparency: Claire Moglove Currently serves on the Board of Directors of Greenways Land Trust. She is on a leave of absence during the election campaign and did not participate in the preparation of these questions nor did she discuss these questions ahead of time with staff or the other members of the Board of Directors.

For more information about voting and election day, please visit the City of Campbell River’s website: www.campbellriver.ca/government/city-council/elections

The full list of responses can be seen here:https://www.greenwaystrust.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2026-Candidates-Survey-Report-Final.pdf

10/07/2026

Campbell River Municipal Election All-Candidates Survey 2026 (Part 1 of 2)

We are a registered charitable organization dedicated to conserving natural areas, supporting environmental stewardship, and fostering community connections to nature throughout the Campbell River region. As part of our public education mandate, Greenways provided all municipal election candidates with the same set of questions related to land use, environmental stewardship, community resilience, recreation, and long-term planning.

The questions have been selected to reflect issues that frequently arise in our conservation, stewardship, education, and community partnership work throughout Campbell River.

Greenways does not endorse, support, or oppose any candidate, political party, or electoral organization. Responses are published below in full, unedited except for formatting or length where necessary, and all candidates were provided with the same opportunity to participate.

Responses must be submitted by October 6, 2026. Answers received beyond this deadline will not be published. Answers will be published in the order in which they are received.

The following candidates did not respond by deadline: Doug Chapman, Shawn Decaire, Adam Howard, Ben Lanyon, Andy Speck, Ferris Stirling

We highly value participating in the democratic process by fostering well-informed discussion among voters and candidates, and by engaging with the community on these important topics.

Note on Transparency: Claire Moglove Currently serves on the Board of Directors of Greenways Land Trust. She is on a leave of absence during the election campaign and did not participate in the preparation of these questions nor did she discuss these questions ahead of time with staff or the other members of the Board of Directors.

For more information about voting and election day, please visit the City of Campbell River’s website: www.campbellriver.ca/government/city-council/elections

The full list of responses can be seen here:https://www.greenwaystrust.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2026-Candidates-Survey-Report-Final.pdf