Victoria, BC– The Capital Regional District (CRD) is preparing management plans for both Mount Parke and Saint John Point regional parks on Mayne Island. These plans will provide strategic guidance for on-going management of both parks for the next 15-20 years. Developing the management plans together will create efficiencies in Read more…
Board of Directors President – Malcolm Inglis A long-time visitor to Mayne Island, Malcolm retired here in 2010 from a long and varied career in information technology, having worked in the private sector and at all levels of government. On Mayne, Malcolm gets to indulge his love of the natural Read more…
The Mayne Island Conservancy is taking measures to ensure it can live up to its legal commitment to protect our conservation covenant on St John Point. This commitment is twofold: Monitoring the site at least annually to see that the owner (Capital Regional District) honours its commitment to preserve the ecological Read more…
The Conservancy evolves (again) by Malcolm Inglis, Board President The Mayne Island Conservancy Society’s 15th Annual General Meeting is coming up on April 21. At this AGM, the board of directors proposes to change our constitution. The constitution’s main function is to state what kind of business the organization is Read more…
What we’re looking for We are in search of rental housing for two summer Co-op students from May 1st until August 31st 2018. We expect to hire two summer students this year, so we are looking for either one two-bedroom unit or two one-bedroom units. If you think you may Read more…
We’re looking forward to hosting the talented Luke Wallace on March 10th, 7pm at the Agricultural Hall. Hailing from the Coast Salish Territory known as Vancouver, BC, folk musician and activist Luke Wallace represents a global shift in environmental leadership. Whether performing at the Vancouver Folk Music Festival or fundraising Read more…
Ecosystems Technician Internship 2018 The Mayne Island Conservancy Society (MICS) is looking for 1-2 highly motivated, enthusiastic people to fill 16 week internship positions on Mayne Island. Applicants must be 30 years old or younger and have been a registered full-time student in the previous academic year and intend to Read more…
This has been the busiest year ever …for the Mayne Island Conservancy as we lead our first major land protection campaign to the finish line, successfully protecting St. John Point forever. Through this experience we have made new friends, and realized just how passionate the small community of Mayne Island Read more…
As you’ve probably heard by now, we have succeeded in protecting St. John Point forever. We talked to our Executive Director, Michael Dunn, about what the new partnership with Capital Regional District Parks means for the Point and for the Mayne Island community. Can you tell us a bit about Read more…
Time for some great news! We’re able to purchase St. John Point! CRD has joined as a major funding partner. We’re not quite finished fundraising, though. The final push is on. We need to raise another $200,000 to meet our campaign goal to cover acquisition costs. But for now, let us Read more…