The Sargeant Bay Society is a non-profit organization located on the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia, Canada. As environmental stewards, our mission is to promote conservation of the natural habitat of Sargeant Bay and its neighbouring watersheds. We invite you to learn more about the work we are doing to protect this ecologically sensitive habitat and how you can make a difference.
Please join us by becoming a member!
Upcoming Events
Bat Box Workshops with Sunshine Coast Wildlife Project
October 23, 24, 25
Drop in between 11:00 am and 4:00 pm
October 24 to 31 is Bat Week, an international celebration of the vital role bats play in nature. These fascinating flying mammals help keep ecosystems healthy, but face growing threats to their survival. Bat houses add roosting habitat and help support bat populations. Join Sunshine Coast Wildlife Project biologists to build your own bat house from one of our easy-to-assemble kits.
Friday October 23, Gibsons: Eric Cardinall Hall, 930 Chamberlain Road
Saturday October 24, Halfmoon Bay: Coopers Green Hall, 5500 Fisherman Road
Sunday October 25, Madeira Park: Tranquility Garden, 12902 Madeira Park Rd
Drop in any time between 11am to 4pm to build a bat box, chat about bats, or learn how to get involved in bat conservation and monitoring efforts on the Sunshine Coast. Cash or e-transfer accepted. Kits available while supplies last. For more information, email Sunshine Coast Wildlife Project.
Recent News
Spring 2026 Newsletter
Read our spring 2026 newsletter (#115) to learn what we’ve been up to!
2026 Sargeant Bay Society Student Bursary
Congratulations to Poppy Mackenzie Arnet, the recipient of the 2026 Sargeant Bay Society Student Bursary. Along with her exemplary academic record while attending Pender Harbour Secondary, Poppy served at the School District 46 Student Trustee and is currently a field volunteer at the Loon Foundation. Poppy will be pursuing a double major in Environment Sciences at the University of Victoria. Enjoy your studies Poppy!
Salmon Underwater Camera Project 2025
After the installation of the new fish ladder in 2024, we embarked on a project to fund and install an underwater camera in the fish ladder to monitor salmon returns.
We Join Organizations to Advocate for 2030 Nature Strategy
The Sargeant Bay Society has joined with 34 other organizations in signing a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney, asking for immediate action to fund and implement the 2030 Nature Strategy. This letter was prepared after it was noted that the most recent federal budget does not fund the strategy. What is the 2030 Nature Strategy?
Proposal to Expand Smuggler Cove Marine Provincial Park
The Sargeant Bay Society hopes to see remaining areas of Coastal Douglas Fir and Coastal Western Hemlock on the Sunshine Coast preserved. To this end, we have partnered with the Sunshine Coast Conservation Association to submit a proposal for the expansion of Smuggler Cove Marine Provincial Park. You can read our proposal here.