Other Local Organizations

Are you interested in growing fresh food locally? Getting involved with the Edible Garden Project may be a great option for you. They have many education programs and cultivate over an acre of gardens and farm.

Do you want to make a difference helping our shoreline? Join or start a cleanup event in the City! Jointly led by the Vancouver Aquarium and WWF, the Shoreline Cleanup empowers people to take action. For teachers, there is also a free Curriculum Guide (K-8) available.

Have you seen bears in your neighbourhood and wondered how to get involved in supporting co-existing with them? Check out the North Shore Black Bear Society. Their aim is to reduce human-bear encounters through education, cooperation, and community support.

Are you interested in volunteering at the hatchery at Heywood Park, then check out the North Shore Fish and Game Club! They are a part of the North Shore Streamkeepers and the hatchery is all run by volunteers.

This is an organization of individuals and watershed groups working together to protect and preserve streams on the North Shore. There are many ways that streamkeepers participate in stream stewardship activities, including monitoring water quality, salmon surveys, and restoration of stream areas.

Interested in wetlands on the north shore? The North Shore Wetland Partners Society is the place for you. They promote conservation of North Shore wetlands through education, research, restoration and stewardship.