GSA ANNUAL REPORT / 2014 / 1 Georgia Strait Alliance SeptemberJuly 2014 2015 ANNUALANNUAL REPORT REPORT Georgia Strait Alliance www.GeorgiaStrait.org Caring for Our Coastal Waters

Photo: Evan Leeson - flickr Recognizing 25 years of successful conservation

y husband and I spend many months of the year in our 25 years of making a significant difference to MVancouver garden where we take advantage of every these waters we call home. square foot we can, expanding our crop space a little bit every You’ll read in these pages the many year. When you garden, you’re in a continual state of balance successes we’ve had and how our voice – and between observation and action. You plan your garden based on your message – is reverberating further and past learning, and then you watch as those plans come to fruition, having an impact. By telling these stories adjusting to the unexpected along the way. Your goal is to harvest and sharing our vision for this region, we a diverse and delicious crop – having learned from the experience are inspiring people of all ages to speak while making an incredible contribution to your family’s health for the Strait and be part of the solution to and wellbeing. what threatens it. Our unique regional focus The ebbs and flows of an environmental charity like ours are no remains as important and necessary as it was different than life in the garden and, after a period of change and when a group of concerned citizens started strengthening, this past year has seen our efforts bear fruit – all “Save Georgia Strait Alliance” in 1990. Photo: Tim Matheson signs of a healthy and effective organization that is celebrating In each of these examples, you’ll see that we did not achieve these accomplishments on our own. Collaboration is at the heart of how Georgia Strait Alliance has led these diverse initiatives to protect these waters, because our belief is that for every OVER THE PAST YEAR, WE HAVE: threat, there is a solution. We believe that change comes from • Registered a 23 per cent increase in the number of not simply opposing things but by being for something. In our marinas participating in our Clean Marine BC program, case, that something is our vision of a where we which was recognized with the President’s Award from have clean water and air, healthy wild salmon runs, rich marine the Environmental Management Association of BC. life and natural areas, and a viable and protected shoreline, with sustainable communities that have healthy economies. • Launched our first annual Water’s Edge Day in After 25 years, awareness about the importance of this body of Vancouver, with upwards of 1,000 attendees. water and the role it plays in our way of life has never been higher. For me, this recognition is truly gratifying. Having been involved • Witnessed a growing understanding of the risks and with GSA for 13 years, I’ve seen programs start, evolve and change. impacts of oil spills, coupled with recognition that our At GSA, we’ve learned from each initiative, but together – with you region’s current capacity to respond is limited. This is and alongside our communities – we have grown into a strong, only strengthening our resolve to oppose the proposed trusted, experienced and successful conservation organization. dramatic increase in bitumen tanker traffic. Today, we have a new generation of people speaking for the Strait • Worked with scientists, managers and a wide range – and we at GSA will too, thanks to your generosity and support. of professionals on solutions to contaminants in Thank you for the last 25 years, and we look forward to sharing the marine environment that impact at risk marine more with you in the years to come! mammals. ~ Christianne Wilhelmson • Created a network to help build a viable and healthy shoreline for Vancouver - 150 representative stakeholder organizations engaged. 25 YEAR25S YEARS #GeorgiaStrGeoGeororgiaStStrStrait2aitaait25it25 #GeorgiaStrGeoGeororgiaStStrStrait2aitaait25it25 GSA ANNUAL REPORT / 2014 / 2

Photos: Michael Wheatley (left), Chris Brownlee (right)

TANKERS & SPILLS Let’s stop oil spills before they start

his year, we have been squarely focused on protecting the Strait of Georgia from oil spills by ramping up advocacy for stronger Tprevention and response, and campaigning to stop the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain pipeline expansion and other new fossil fuel projects that would increase the risk of a spill. The high profile fuel spill in English Bay validated what GSA has been saying for years: we are not prepared to cope with even a relatively small spill of bunker fuel, let alone a catastrophic spill of diluted bitumen. On the positive side, the spill further invigorated public concern and created opportunities for us to continue effectively protecting vulnerable coastal communities from oil spills. OVER THE PAST YEAR, WE HAVE: • Contributed as intervenors in the for strengthened local spill response are a stark reminder of the places, National Energy Board’s Kinder planning. We also collaborated with environments and activities that are at Morgan review, working with an the City of Vancouver to put forward stake. expert research team to investigate a resolution that calls for additional to Save the by the capacity that Georgia Strait resources to assist local governments • Pledged launching our cross-border campaign municipalities have to prepare for and in strengthening their oil spill to stop new fossil fuel exports through respond to oil spills. We interviewed preparedness, and secure meaningful our shared coastal waters. With the emergency managers around the involvement in planning initiatives. Wilderness Committee and allies Strait, examined spill response plans, The City Council passed the motion south of the border, last summer we and learned lessons from US local unanimously and sent it forward to organized an epic and inspirational leaders who have spill experience. We the Lower Mainland Local Government rally at the Peace Arch. Over 600 also used our intervenor status to keep Association for endorsement. Americans and Canadians committed the GSA community informed about our Salish Sea Spill to work together to stop the Salish key developments in the review, and • Continued Map partnership with Raincoast Sea from becoming one of the world’s to speak out about the serious flaws in Conservation Foundation, using drift largest exporters of fossil fuels and, the NEB process. cards to map the path of a potential ultimately, from being transformed Photo: Teddy Courtaux • Surveyed 125 candidates on oil spill in the Salish Sea to highlight into a global gateway for climate and the Sunshine the risks of an oil spill along the Kinder change. We now have 2,500 people Coast during the 2014 municipal Morgan tanker route. Last fall, we signed on to an action pledge, allowing election for their views on Kinder launched a new round of drift cards the cross-border community to stay Morgan and oil spill response, and at the pipeline crossing point in the connected, share stories and ideas, shared their positions with local lower . We asked people and reach out to decision makers at voters. We secured commitments from to snap a ‘selfie’ to report where they critical moments. 10 newly-elected councillors to call had found a drift card. These photos

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all adopted the CMBC policy and are aiming to move from enrollment to certification.

• Continued our membership in the Pacific Oil Spill Prevention Education Team (POSPET), a working group of the Pacific States - Oil Spill Task Force. POSPET has a mandate to certify environmentally sound marinas and clean harbour authorities, and to collaborate on industry best practices and small fuel spill prevention.

• Spread the word on environmental best practices to marinas and his year, our Clean Marine BC (CMBC) green boating and marina eco-certification boatyards through distribution of our Tprogram continued its incredible growth. We focused on having a strong green practical and informative Marina Best boating presence at boat shows and community events, and saw sound boating practices Practices Handbook, which provides being adopted by thousands of boaters in the region. A growing number of marinas, yacht support and advice to certified clubs, boatyards and harbour authorities embraced the program’s environmental best members and other boating facilities. practices, contributing to the protection of our cruising waters for future generations. • Promoted the green boating ethic to OVER THE PAST YEAR, WE HAVE: thousands of boaters, including those at the Vancouver International Boat • Expanded the number of members in our voluntary eco-certification program to 26 Show where we had a booth. We also (10 certified and 16 enrolled for certification), representing 32 marinas, government engaged in conversations on social wharfs, boatyards, and yacht clubs. Okeover Harbour Authority is the latest to media, we were called on for media be flying the CMBC flag, having passed their site verification audit in March 2015. interviews, and published articles in Crescent Beach Marina, Stones Boatyard, and the West Vancouver Yacht Club have Pacific Yachting and SunCruiser West Coast Boating Guide. Photo: Michelle YoungMichelle Photo:

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WATERFRONT INITIATIVE

t was a big year for the Waterfront Initiative. We celebrated our iconic waterfront, Idefined key goals for the program and initiatedcollaborative discussions on how we can shape the future of Vancouver’s waterfront together. OVER THE PAST YEAR, WE HAVE: • Hosted our second forum that brought • Identified key goals for the together representatives from varying Waterfront Initiative, which strive levels of government, First Nations, to establish a waterfront that is: the industrial and commercial sectors, as well as environmental groups and »» thriving and sustainable to civil society to discuss how social, support current and future ecological and economic interests can needs for recreation, access be integrated into all planning processes to nature, healthy ecosystems along the City of Vancouver’s waterfront. and a strong economy that benefits all citizens; • Facilitated a roundtable discussion »» diverse to protect and enhance among key waterfront stakeholders the cultural, economic and regarding opportunities to collaborate ecological diversity of our shoreline; within the regulatory and policy »» connected to link our community, frameworks that relate to the waterfront. economy and ecosystems, ensuring the distinct elements of our shoreline

• Held the first annual Water’s Edge harmonize with one another; Photos: Gavin Kennedy Day, in partnership with the Vancouver »» resilient, well-designed and well- Maritime Museum, to celebrate managed so that it is able to absorb Vancouver’s shoreline. Over 1,000 and respond to sudden and long-term citizens gathered along the waterfront changes. to take part in a variety of fun, free, family-friendly activities on and by the water such as First Nations canoe tours, kayaking, harbour tours, bird walks, children’s activities and art workshops.

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ur success at gaining protection for our most vulnerable Ospecies can be seen across our programs, as we focus our efforts on ensuring that the devastating impacts of pollution such as oil spills – large and small – are mitigated and that increased threats from catastrophic spills are entirely avoided.

This past year, we also focused on partnerships, working with scientists and communities to better understand the growing pollution risks to orcas and other species at risk, and to identify real solutions to contaminants that threaten marine mammals. We also focused on building partnerships across sectors to build capacity for expansion of this program in the coming years.

OVER THE PAST YEAR, WE HAVE:

• Submitted comments to the federal government on a draft action plan for resident orcas.

• Celebrated four new southern resident baby orcas and a rise OCEAN LITERACY in the number of this population to 81. onnecting with the public in communities around the • Partnered with InFORM, a University of Victoria-led Cregion remains a key part of the work we do. With the monitoring network involving academics, government, help of volunteers and our summer students, we were able to non-profit organizations and citizen scientists, to promote attend community events hosted by our partners as well as community involvement in gathering data to understand and host a growing number of GSA events. assess the environmental and health impacts – if any – of the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant disaster on our We are so proud to broaden the ways and the platforms local waters. from which we tell stories and discuss key issues with the three million people who live in this region. Whether online • Collaborated with the Vancouver Aquarium’s Ocean Pollution or in person, our reach and impact is expanding. Research Program to bring together a cross-section of scientists, academics, non-profits and managers to identify OVER THE PAST YEAR, WE HAVE: solutions to ocean contaminants that impact our at risk marine mammals. • Launched a brand new website that has created a more effective and accessible channel to share our stories.

• Hosted world-renowned orca researcher Erich Hoyt at a free public event in Vancouver.

• Presented the Wild and Scenic Film Festival in Victoria, showcasing the adventures of ocean lovers as well as the growing threats to the oceans that we love.

• Partnered with the Vancouver Festival of Ocean Films for the third year, bringing hundreds of film and ocean lovers together to celebrate our oceans and to reflect on the global issues that our waters currently face.

• Hosted a Water’s Edge Day lecture with local historian John Atkin in Vancouver as part of our Waterfront Initiative.

• Presented at events throughout the region, including the Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference in Seattle and at gatherings hosted by groups such as Nature Vancouver and others. 5 GSA ANNUAL REPORT / 2014 / 6 YOU make it possible!

MARINERS ($500 – $999) Anonymous (3), Birgit and Robert Bateman, BC Coast Pilots Ltd., Joyce Berry, Catherine Boshaw, Dawn Brennan, Paul Cheung, Linda Cole, Anne-Marie Dekker, Feathercraft Products Ltd., Troy Fierro, Peter Finley, Harbour Authority Association of BC, Wade Harrogate, Dr. Donald G. Hedges, Richard Hill, Hornby Island Residents & Ratepayers’ Association, Gordon Horner, Joel & Dana Solomon Fund, Marjorie Kamp, F. Matthew Kirchner, Walton Langford, Photos: Tamara McGill (top) and Lesli Boldt (bottom) Leon Judah Blackmore Foundation, Julia Mitchell, Pacific Coastal Airlines, James s an independent, charitable society, GSA depends on your support to continue and Doreen Rainer, John and Kim Rich, Aworking to protect and restore our coastal waters. Each year, funding for our Paul Richardson, Jason Saunderson, programs comes from a variety of sources including grants and donations. We are Sea Vancouver, Ruth and Rob Simons, honoured to have your support. Thank you! The list below includes grants, partnership Melinda Skeels, Michael and Ron Steele, contributions, donations and gifts in-kind in our 2014 - 2015 fiscal year. Our sincere Alan and Linda Thomson, Alan Thornett, apologies if there are any errors or omissions (please let us know). Vancity Victoria Community Branch, Vancouver Canucks, Vancouver Maritime SUSTAINERS ($25,000 or more) PROTECTORS ($2,500 – $4,999) Museum, Kathy Fletcher and Ken Weiner, Province of British Columbia, Global Barbara Blouin, Michael Green Architecture White Rock Harbour Board, Wild & Scenic Greengrants Fund, MEC, New Venture Inc., Renewal Partners, The Sizmann Film Festival. Fund, The Bullitt Foundation, Vancouver Estate. Foundation. STEWARDS ($250 – $499) NAVIGATORS ($1,000 – $2,499) Jessica Alford, Gary and Maureen GUARDIANS ($10,000 – $24,999) Anonymous (1), Sunil Bhutani, Mike Anaka, David Anderson, Anonymous Eden Conservation Trust, Human Cormack, Deep Cove Canoe & Kayak Center (1), Aqueduct Foundation, Joe Bishop, Resources & Skills Development Canada, Ltd., Denman Island Chocolate Ltd., Julie Linda and Peter Booler, Dr. Peter Bowen- Intact Foundation, Patagonia, Real Estate Gardner and Dan Moore, Georgia Straight, Roberts, Hilary Mandel and Alice Brown, Foundation of BC, SunCruiser, The Schad Gulf and Fraser Financial Group, Helijet John and Sharon Cashore, Joan and Foundation. International Inc., Immediate Images, Don Steve Cellik, Ken Coach, Joseph Connors, Johnson, Catherine Lewis, Mel McDonald, Trallee Dun, Brenda Gaertner, Capt. Doug RESTORERS ($5,000 – $9,999) Carol Newell, Leo Routledge and Christine Gayton, Penny Gibbs and John Willett, Anonymous (1), Boating BC Association, Yeomans, Patricia and Steve Strand, Charlie Maegen Giltrow, Stephen and Janet PWL Partnership, Schein Foundation, and Theresa Walters, Werner Paddles Inc. Gray, Jean-Michel Hanssens, Jennifer The McLean Foundation, RBC, West Coast and Jon Healey, Susan Henderson, Leslie Environmental Law. Hoffman, Egon Holzwarth, Catherine

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Olljum, Fritzi Olson, J.R. Olson, Cheryl Deborah Simpson, Travis Simpson, Olive Teasdale, Ten Tree International, The Onciul and Rod Smith, Eva O’Regan, John Sims, Pamela Sinclair, Simerdeep Singh, Fish Store at Fisherman’s Wharf, The Law O’Regan, Marie O’Shaughnessy, Linda Sitka Surfboards, Beth and Gregory Skala, Society of British Columbia, The Reef, Arnie Osterlin, Diana Paige, Jim Palmer, Marion David Skelhon, James Skwarok, Johnny Thomlinson, Blair and Bonnie Thompson, Pape, Martin Pargee, Laurie Parkinson, Dunstan and Catherine Slater, Emma Sloan, Rick Thomson, Wayne Thornberg, Grace John Pass, Howard Pattinson, John Peacey, Linda Sloan, Lois Slotten, Donald Smardon, Tickson, Tony Merry and Marti Tilley, James Jack and Rochelle Pearce, Jacquie Pearce, Emma Smith, Gavin Smith, Janet Smith, Timms, David and Dorothy Torontow, Kathleen Pearson, Catherine and Michael Robin Smith, Vivian Smith, S. Camille Soer, Mildred Tremblay, United Way Of Lower Penner, Mary Peters, Sherry Peterson, Fay Mainland, David Ursulak, Karin Valeri, Pettapiece, Roger and Lucille Phillippe, Kira Van Deusen, The Van Imschoot- Sharon Phillips, Gerald Phinney, Jasen Brown Family, Joyce Van Veenendaal, Pidlisnyj, Lisa Pierce, Mike Pighin, Kathleen Vance, Vancouver Aquarium, Evelyn Pinkerton, Rebecca Pitfield, Vancouver Is Awesome, Elizabeth Renee Poisson, Penelope and Vander Zaag, Christine Vanderree, Rodney Polden, Susan Pond, Anneke and Peter Vankerkoerle, Port Metro Vancouver, Andrew and Pamela Vest, Pottery by Peggy, Janice Victoria Spirits, Rebecca Power, Malcolm Pratt, Vincent, Jillian Vivian, David Prud’Homme, Nancy and Peter Vivian, Matthew Quetton, Caroline von Westarp, Harold Macy and Judy Martha Allen and Brian Racher, Mehran Rahbar, Voth, Carole Waddell, Ellen Rainwalker, Gayle Jerry Neigel and Ramsden, Nancy Catherine Waddell, Dr. Randall, Margaret Peter Walford, Dr. Rory Ransford, Ilze Raudzins, Wallace, Mary Wallace, Red Room Art Glass Vern Warnock, Larry Studio, Bob Reed, Mike Wartels, Thomas Watts, Ian Richards and Elizabeth and Paddy Waymark, Roger Hurst, Dr. Eric Ricker, Janis and Webber, Virginia Weiler and Norm Ringuette, Brian Paul Courtney, Jan Weiten, Anna Robertson, Alexander Robinson, Wellingham, June Wells, Robert Steve Robinson, Phyllis Robson, and Marcie Welsh, WhispereDreams Rudy and Sharon Rogalsky, Daniel Jewellery, Don White, Greg White, Mark Rogers, Dr. J. Rogers, Susan Roper, Bram White, Scott White, Michael Wilhelmson and Howard Rossman, Barbara Routley, and Leanne Ross, Annie and Gordon Photo: GSA Anita Roy, Marcelle Roy, Alan Rudrum, Wilkinson, Bruce Wilkinson, Donna Harriet Rueggeberg, David Rummel, Mary Kathleen Sogge, Elizabeth and Lee Sollitt, Wilkinson, Peter Williams, Rosemary Russell, Donald Rutherford, James and Benoit Sonrel, Kristin Sonstebo, Brett Williams, Patricia Willis, Elizabeth Wills, Judith Saks, Salt Spring Baskets , Bruce and Sparks, Squamish Streamkeepers, Jean and Edward Wilson, John and Sheila Wilson, Emerentia Sampson, Laura Sanborg, Carrie Michael Stahnke, Sue Staniforth, Stanley Susanne Wilson, Shirley Winbourne, Jason and Barry Saxifrage, Paul and Susan Park Ecology Society, Trisha Stark, Anne Winship, Marina Winterbottom, Ingrid Scanlon, Allison Schein, Fred and Kathleen and Murray Steele, Sara Steil, Grace Witvoet, Marcia Wolter, Sandra and Philip Schloessinger, Jill Schroder, John Schuab, Stevens, Stewardship Centre for BC, Wood, Edith Wood, Phyllis Wood, Heather Walt Schultz, Lorna Schwenk, Science Ellie and Hugh Stewart, Helen Stewart, Woodall, Kelly Woodall, Audrey Woodward, World, Linda Hill and John Scull, Jean Howard Stiff, Harold Stirland, Lorna Stirling, Meredith and Ron Woodward, Donovan Seaton, Richard Sevenich, R. Clark Munro Robert and Janet Stobie, Daniel Stoddart, Woollard, Doreen J. Woolley, Liz Wouters, and Elizabeth Shannon, Joyce and Peter David and Malcolm Stoddart, Sandra Josephine Yard, Michelle Young, Wendy Sharpe, Linda Shattuck, Monique Stokmo, Chris Stone, Jamie Storey, R.B. Young, Lorna Zaback, Lisa Lasagna and Shebbeare, Yarrow Sheehan, Cindy Stout, Margaret Stronge, Colin Struthers, Robert Zacharias, Dillon Worthen and Shoemaker, Frank and June Shoemaker, Jacqueline Sutton, Terence Swean, Tom Amanda Zaikow, Veronica Zehntner, Ann Neil and Patricia Shuttleworth, Lianne and Baker and Heidi Swierenga, Eric Strandberg Zielinski, Fred and Ruth Zwickel. Trevor Shyry, Jaap Siekman, Judy and and Hally Swift, Alison and George Szanto, Charles Sigmund, Courtney Simpson, Takaya Tours, J. Tate, Carole Taylor, Lucie Thank you to each of our more than 1200 members! 10 GSA ANNUAL REPORT / 2014 / 11

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2015 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS June 2014 through June 2015 Year ended March 31, 2015 Melinda Skeels*, Vancouver—President Rachel S. Forbes*, Vancouver—Vice-President Donations & memberships Jacqueline McGuire*, Vancouver—Treasurer (until March 2015) 30.60% - $154,502 Jen Farr, Vancouver—Treasurer (Treasurer March 2015) Grants - 47.78% Kathy Fletcher*, Seattle / Vancouver—Secretary $241,265 Lesli Boldt*, Vancouver Events, services, sales Ken Coach*, Vancouver & interest - 6.24% Karen Cooling, Vancouver $31,488 Leslie Hoffman, Vancouver (as of December 2014) BC Gaming - 15.38% Dave Macdonald*, Vancouver (on leave) $77,652 Ginnie Mathers, Vancouver Susan Miller, Victoria (as of February, 2015) Kate Storey, Vancouver Revenue total: $504,907 * will enter second year of term in September 2015 (in office until Fall 2016) ADVISORY COUNCIL John Cashore, Coquitlam Programs - 76.97% Dr. Larry Dill, Victoria $375,815 Dr. Robert Elner, Delta Administration & Chief Robert Joseph, North Vancouver / Hopetown Fundraising - 19.06% Dr. Donald McQueen, Nanaimo $93,052 Suzanne Siemens, North Vancouver Amortization - 3.97% Douglas White III, Kwalasultan, Snuneymuxw / Nanaimo $19,394

GSA STAFF April 1, 2014 to March 31, 2015 Christianne Wilhelmson—Executive Director Expense total: $488,261 Cathy Booler—Administrative Director Michelle Young—Financial Coordinator / Clean Marine BC Program Coordinator Rebecca Adams—Graphics and Web Development Financial Position as of March 31, 2015 Cheryl Onciul—Development Manager: Grants & Major Gifts Current Assets $846,788 Alexandra Woodsworth—Energy and Shipping Campaigner (includes bequeathed land held for resale of $552,350) Long-term Investment 47,426 Michelle Gaudry—Waterfront Initiative Lead (as of February Capital Assets 21,651 2015) Payables & Accruals (308,565) Ryan Butler, Natalie Drope (Summer Students 2014) (includes half of land held for resale due to another charity upon sale) CONTRACTORS Deferred Contributions (278,753) NET ASSETS $328,547 Karen Gordon—Research and writing Madeline Hatch—Communications Ted Leather—Webmaster / Technical Support In-Kind Contributions: In addition to the revenue —Publications Laurie MacBride & Alan Wilson above, GSA received an estimated value of $25,607 in Sebastian Merz—Waterfront Initiative Lead (until February donated goods and services and $38,500 in volunteer 2015) time during the year ended March 31, 2015 for a total of Pat Nordin—Office cleaning services $64,107.

Annual Report © Georgia Strait Alliance 2015 The above report is a summary only and not intended to reflect the Also available in PDF at www.GeorgiaStrait.org complete financial status of the Georgia Strait Alliance. Members who wish to receive the full financial statements should No part of this publication can be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or contact our Nanaimo office at 250-753-3459. transmitted, in any form or by any means, without the prior written consent of the Georgia Strait Alliance, except for personal use or not-for-profit educational purposes and with full attribution to GSA.

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