Tag Archives: Vancouver Island

Forests

Mosaic defers logging of old-growth on Vancouver Island and Haida Gwaii

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By Melissa Renwick, Ha-Shilth-Sa, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

British Columbia’s largest private landowner, Mosaic Forest Management, is halting logging in nearly 100,000 acres of old-growth forest for the next 25 years.

The forestry company announced the deferral on March 16 and said it’s transitioning to a carbon credit program, which is expected to generate several hundred million dollars in revenue. 

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History, Indigenous Nations History

The Ice Age settlement of Vancouver Island and the Discovery Islands

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New evidence suggests that First Nations people may have arrived in northern Vancouver Island as early as 18,500 years ago. 

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Waste

Majority of shipping containers aboard MV Zim Kingston still missing

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By Melissa Renwick, Ha-Shilth-Sa, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

It’s been three months since 109 shipping containers were knocked from a cargo ship traveling through rough seas off the west coast of Vancouver Island, yet the location of all but four remain unknown.

Ashley Tapp, co-founder of Epic Exeo, said her initial optimism that the ship’s owner would be held accountable for the missing containers has begun to fade. 

“I’m starting to get pretty discouraged,” she said. 

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Rivers & Oceans

BC spot prawn fishers celebrate federal minister’s regulatory decision

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National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Independent prawn harvesters are celebrating after Fisheries and Oceans Canada modified its proposed new guidelines for the commercial fishing sector. 

Harvesters can now continue to use whatever size containers they have been to freeze prawn tails at sea for the 2022 spring season before having to transition to a maximum 24-ounce transparent plastic tub next year, Fisheries Minister Joyce Murray announced Monday. 

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Tourism

Mount Cain ski hill expecting another successful year amid COVID protocols

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CKTZ News, through an LJI grant from Canada-info.ca

Mount Cain Ski Area is a popular destination for many Cortes Island residents. Located 10 kilometres outside of Woss and another 11 kilometres up a logging road, it’s known as the North Island’s “best kept secret.” As Vancouver Island’s only community-run ski hill, this rustic, off-grid ski establishment boasts no lineups, and an informal, community atmosphere unique to the industry.

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