Lagoon Society News
July 02, 2019
We are so fortunate to have a second Lieutenant Governor agree to be our Patron and it is our great privilege to welcome Her Honour to the Lagoon Society. READ MORE
May 08, 2019
Join us for daily field trips aboard the Wood Duck Bus to parks and beaches. We will have fun filled days jam packed with hiking, games, art and science! READ MORE
March 17, 2019
Introducing two wonderful young women who worked with the Iris Griffith Centre early on in their careers. READ MORE
June 27, 2018
We want to acknowledge Dr. John Field who has served on the RLLS board for 17 years! READ MORE
March 21, 2018
Enjoy pond dipping, a nature walk, story time, and of course, snacks! READ MORE
October 02, 2017
As of Friday afternoon at 3.45pm we are proud to announce that, thanks to the incredible generosity of all our amazing supporters, the Irvines Landing property is now officially owned by The Lagoon Society! READ MORE
June 08, 2017
A Momentus Day for the Lagoon Society, PODS and the whole Pender Harbour Community! READ MORE
June 02, 2017
On May 17, 2017 the Ruby Lake Lagoon Society summer students conducted site surveys on various beaches throughout Pender Harbour in order to assess their suitability for intertidal, forage fish, and eelgrass surveys. READ MORE
May 22, 2017
WOW! Thank you to everyone who came out and helped make May Day a booming success! We couldn't have asked for a better day. READ MORE
May 15, 2017
Thanks to funding from the Sitka Foundation we are now ready to begin establishing four new long term monitoring studies on sea grasses, forage fish, salmon escapement and the intertidal flora and fauna of Pender Harbour. READ MORE
May 15, 2017
The Lagoon Society will be participating in NSERC's Promoscience Nation wide campaign, 'Science Odyssey', to promote STEM sciences in Canada over the next 10 days. READ MORE
May 15, 2017
We are so pleased to have our three great new Canada Summer Students on board and our new warden, Simon. READ MORE
March 17, 2017
We made the news! READ MORE
March 02, 2017
The Ruby Lake Lagoon Society is pleased to offer summer employment for a small team of energetic university/high school students with an interest in sciences and participation with the local community in various stewardship roles. READ MORE
December 31, 2016
"With their eye on a property and a conceptual design for it in hand, the Ruby Lake Lagoon Society officially kicked off fundraising efforts to build the Pender Ocean Discovery Station." READ MORE
December 13, 2016
The Ruby Lake Lagoon Society has kicked off a campaign to raise $10 million for a state-of-the-art aquatic research and monitoring station in Pender Harbour that will double as an education centre and community gathering place, complete with a 200-seat conference centre. READ MORE
September 28, 2016
The AGM was a huge success and we had over fifty attendees. It was so good to see so many people coming to support us and to learn more about PODS. It tremendous for us to see children, teenagers, students and families, and so many professional people as well as old codgers like us! READ MORE
August 15, 2016
We had a great day at Tuwanek Beach yesterday with a group of divers who came from all over to honour Jim Rossi with a special dive in his memory. READ MORE
August 15, 2016
Unselfish and noble actions are the most radiant pages in the biography of souls. ~David Thomas READ MORE
July 24, 2016
This patch of Knotweed along Oyster Bay Road was chopped down by the roadside mowing contractor a few days ago. READ MORE
June 23, 2016
Jim's wife, Pam, and son Jordan, have asked us to ensure that as many supporters and friends of the Lagoon Society as possible should attend the Celebration of Jim's Life - to be held at the Seaside Centre in Sechelt between 2-4pm on Saturday June 25th. Everyone welcome, so please do come and join us. READ MORE
May 31, 2016
THE OCEAN COMMOTION - A CELEBRATION OF WORLD OCEAN DAY TO BE HELD AT THE IRIS GRIFFITH CENTRE ON WEDNESDAY JUNE 8TH AT 6.00PM READ MORE
May 20, 2016
We had an amazing turnout with over 100 participants! We'd like to thank everyone for coming and for collecting such a fantastic amount of species and habitat data. READ MOREApril 12, 2016
What does water mean to you? Wallace J Nichols, author of the New York Times best seller, Blue Mind, has started a groundbreaking conversation on the remarkable truth about the benefits of being in, on, under and near water. Blue Mind illustrates the crucial importance of our connection to water and provides a paradigm shifting 'blueprint' for a better life. READ MORE
March 15, 2016
The Ruby Lake Lagoon Society is pleased to offer employment for a small team of energetic university summer students with an interest in environmental sciences and participation with the local community in various stewardship roles. READ MORE
March 02, 2016
We are thrilled to announce that our Director, Anne Clemence, will be receiving the Caring Canadian Award on Friday morning from the Governor General. READ MORE
December 17, 2015
Happy Holidays from everyone at the Ruby Lake Lagoon Society! Join us for our annual Christmas Celebration at the Iris Griffith Centre on December 29th. READ MORE