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.
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Recent News
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.
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.
Fall 2025 Newsletter
Read our fall 2025 newsletter (#114) to learn what we’ve been up to!
2025 Sargeant Bay Society Student Bursary
Congratulations to Jeremy Wilhelm, the recipient of the 2025 Sargeant Bay Society Student Bursary. Along with his excellent academic record and leadership skills while attending Elphinstone Secondary, Jeremy spent time volunteering at the Gibsons Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre on the coast. Enjoy your studies in Environmental Sciences Jeremy!
New Fish Ladder
A new aluminum Fish Ladder was installed in early August, 2024, and the final phase – a “beaver baffler” – was completed at the end of September.
