ART SHOW

Hornby Community Hall
March 13-15

Opening Night, Thursday March 13
[Artist Drop-Off Wednesday March 12]

CHARTERED TOURS

Fords Cove

Multiple Trips on Various Dates
March 9-22

FILM NIGHT

Hornby Community Hall
Friday March 14, 7:00pm
(doors @ 6:30pm)

HERRING BALL

Hornby Community Hall
Saturday March 15, 8:00pm ‘til Late

(doors @7:00pm)

HERRING SCHOOL

Hornby Community Hall
Saturday March 15, 9:00am-4:00pm

ART SHOW

Hornby Community Hall
March 13-15

Opening Night: Thursday March 13 5-8pm, live music by On the Rocks and catering by Taste of the West Coast

Additional opening hours for sales to be announced, on March 14 and 15

Art Intake Ongoing Currently (see below)
Physical Artwork Drop-Off March 12 morning (up to noon)

Conservancy Hornby Island is grateful to our partner, Hornby Arts, for offering the annual HerringFest Art Show Fundraiser. This Show invites Hornby and Denman Island based artists to submit their original work, which is sold on a 50-50 basis with half the proceeds to the artist and half towards CHI's Marine Conservation work.

Interested artists should contact Melissa Moore, Executive Director at Hornby Arts, by email at melissa@hornbyarts.com.

Submissions have begun as of February 2025, with online forms being made available to artists, and intake of physical artwork will take place in person on the morning of Wednesday March 12 up to noon, at the Community Hall.

HERRING SCHOOL

Hornby Island Community Hall
Saturday March 15, 9:00am - 4:00pm

Join us for a full day of engaging discussions on the vital role of herring in our coastal ecosystem. Featuring expert speakers and researchers, and interactive presentations, this event offers a deep dive into the connections between marine life, conservation, and community effort. Plus, special contributions by students from the Hornby Island Community School!

Fresh Lunch by Taste of the West Coast will be available to purchase.

Tickets by Donation (suggested donation $40)

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MEET OUR SPEAKERS

Sean Boyd

RESEARCH SCIENTIST (RETIRED), SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY BRANCH, ENVIRONMENT CANADA & CLIMATE CHANGE CANADA
Dr. Sean Boyd started his professional career as a habitat biologist, and having retired from his role as Adjunct Professor of Biology at Simon Fraser University, continues to advise students and engage in long-term research on many duck and geese species and the ecology of Fraser River estuary tidal marshes.
Fred "Orca Man" DeNisco

EDUCATIONAL CREATOR
Fred DeNisco is an educational creator out of Vancouver, BC focusing on connecting people to the Orcas in their local waters and around the world. By engaging his audience with research, current events, and resources to connect people to the species physically, he encourages people to engage with the natural world, especially this awe-inspiring species.
theorcaman.com
Erin Gless

PACIFIC WHALE WATCHING ASSOCIATION
Erin Gless is the Executive Director of the Pacific Whale Watch Association, a community of ecotourism professionals dedicated to education and conservation in BC and Washington state. She holds BSc degrees in both Biology (Marine emphasis) and Public Relations, as well as a BA in Spanish. She has been a passionate member of the whale-watching community since 2008, and is particularly interested in the region’s baleen whale species.
pacificwhalewatchassociation.com
Amorina Kingdon

SCIENCE WRITER
Amorina Kingdon is a science writer living in Victoria, BC. She is the author of Sing Like Fish: How Animals Use Sound Under Water, published 2024 by Crown. Previously she was the staff writer for Hakai Magazine where she received a Digital Publishing award and a Jack Webster Award, and was anthologized in Best Canadian Essays 2020. In 2017 she was awarded Best New Magazine Writer by the National Magazine Awards. Her fiction has appeared in PRISM Magazine, Flash Fiction Magazine, and Speculative North.
amorinakingdon.com
Kyla Sheehan

PACIFIC SALMON FOUNDATION
Kyla is a biologist and Project Manager of Resilient Coasts for Salmon. With a background in Ecological Restoration, she is passionate about protecting and restoring coastal ecosystems as they are critical to the well-being of human beings and Salmon both. She and her colleague, undergraduate student Taylor Gardiner, will present the exciting progress of the Shoreline Mapping component of their work, which details the extent of coastal modification, overwater structures and log accumulation on beaches throughout the eastern coast of Vancouver Island.
psf.ca
Amanda Zielinski

HORNBY ISLAND DIVING
Amanda Zielinski has lived around the Salish Sea all her life. She and her husband Rob Zielinski run Hornby Island Diving Ltd., which provides scientific diving for research and conservation. Amanda is involved in several citizen science initiatives that study marine biodiversity, marine invertebrates, and birds. Hornby Island Diving was Conservancy Hornby Island’s implementing partner in a 2024 Eelgrass Survey in Tribune Bay, and Amanda will present the findings of this study.
hornbyislanddiving.com

THE HERRING BALL

Hornby Island Community Hall
Saturday March 15, 8:00pm (doors at 7:00pm)

8:00 – 10:00 PM | Live Music by Jody Candlish-Rutherford, Nigel Fletcher & Friends

10:00 PM – Late | Dance Party with DJ Mescaline (Jeff Rabena)

Concession & Bar provided by Taste of the West Coast

Tickets:

$25 in advance
$30 at the door

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BOAT TOURS

Fords Cove Marina
March 9-22

Join CHI and our generous charter captains to view herds of sea lions, seabirds, and possible spawning herring and even whales. This popular 1.5 hour ocean trip is fun, educational, and spectacular. Bring your binoculars and camera, and dress accordingly!

To book a trip:

1. Please review all options above and choose your top 3 date/time/vessel and email them to us at chiboattrips@gmail.com.

2. Once we have confirmed your trip via email we will send a confirmation email that will include a link for you to purchase your tickets by donation (requested minimum $50 donation per person, max. 4 tickets per guest; additional donations welcome, all donations over $25 receive a tax receipt.)

Join Captain Drew McVittie and his crew of True North Tug Tours on their restored tug: ‘La Fille.’
This stunning vessel is a photographer’s dream. With its slow and steady course on a 1.5-hour tour, ‘La Fille’ is the perfect option for those wanting to take in the majesty of all that Hornby Island’s coastal ecosystem has to offer, including a heated indoor passenger area and plenty of deck space, for those who want to stay outside to enjoy the sights and sounds of the sea.
This vessel has an enclosed area and is equipped with washroom amenities.
Scheduled Trips for La Fille:
Sunday March 9: 10 am (2 spots left) and 1 pm (1 spot left)
Monday, March 10: 10 am sailing full (waitlist available) and 1 pm (2 spots available)
Sunday, March 16: 10 am (1 spot left) and 1 pm sailing full (waitlist available)
Friday, March 21: 10 am and 1 pm (2 spots left)
Saturday, March 22: 10 am and 1 pm (3 spot left)
Join Captain Denis Coulombe and first mate Angel Forrest on their classic wooden fishing boat the Sun Corona.

The Sun Corona is a family-owned classic wooden fishing boat that has been on the sea since the 1960s. It is a true testament to the boat building heritage of the region, its craftsmanship a unique memento for any traveller to experience. The Sun Corona is an old-fashioned fishing vessel with modern-day amenities. Enjoy the traditional charm of this classic boat, perfect for a leisurely cruise along the coast line.
This vessel has an enclosed area and is equipped with washroom amenities.
Scheduled Trips for Sun Corona:
Sunday March 9: 10 am (2 spots left) and 1 pm sailing full (waitlist available)
Friday, March 14: sailing full (waitlist available) and 1 pm (1 spot left)
Join Captain Jesse Berg and on his open-concept Panga!

Fully equipped with new electronics and comfortable swivel seats, the Panga is perfect for those who want a quick, fun, cozy, and educational 1.5 hour trip around Hornby Island to view our local wildlife during spawning season! The Panga makes a quaint 6 passengers and is hosted by a very seasoned and knowledgeable captain!

Please note there is no washroom aboard this vessel and is not enclosed. Please dress accordingly!

Scheduled Trips for Hornby Island Ocean Adventures:
Sunday March 9:
10 am
1 pm
Join the Zielinskis on the Hornby Island Diving dive boat. The boat can move swiftly around the island to visit various locations during a 1.5-hour tour. Rob and Amanda have spent many years on the ocean and are both wealths of knowledge when it comes to all things 'natural' around Hornby Island.

Please note there is no washroom aboard this vessel and is not enclosed. Please dress accordingly!

Scheduled Trips for Hornby Island Diving:
Wednesday, March 12: 10 am and 2 pm (3 spots left)
Monday, March 17: 10 am (1 spot left) and 2 pm
Alan Fletcher of Hornby Island Marine Transport Ltd. takes the helm on the ‘Island Transporter.’ This vessel is the perfect option for those who prefer life in the fast(er) lane.

The boat can move swiftly around the island to visit various locations during a 1.5-hour tour. The ‘Island Transporter’ has a small covered seating area for passengers to sit when the boat is on the move and a large deck area for passengers to get out and witness all that Hornby’s marine environment has to offer.
Please note there is no washroom aboard this vessel and is not enclosed. Please dress accordingly!

Scheduled Trips for Island Transporter:
Wednesday, March 12: 10 am and 2 pm (3 spots left)
Monday, March 17: 10 am (1 spot left) and 2 pm