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Thank you to Polaris Law Collective for sponsoring Double Bay Sanctuary Foundation’s July 1st Festival Booth in Campbell River this past weekend. Olivia Murphy and Carlos Los Cobo, members of the Double Bay Sanctuary Foundation team, made a special trip to Campbell River to connect with the community and share the progress we are working toward…

June 1st Our third annual Marine Debris Cleanup was another incredible success, made possible by the dedication of our volunteers and partners. A special thank you to Pacific Pro Dive and the Pacific Scuba Club divers, who once again volunteered their time and expertise to recover debris from below the surface. We are also grateful…

May 3rd Audy Contracting returned to Double Bay Sanctuary for another major phase of construction, helping bring the next stage of our vision to life. Their continued commitment, skilled craftsmanship, and generosity have played an invaluable role in transforming the sanctuary’s facilities. Following their previous work stabilizing the Main Lodge with a new foundation and…

Double Bay Sanctuary began measuring water current conditions in Double Bay at the proposed location for Corky’s future enclosure. Current velocity and flow patterns generate forces that directly inform engineering requirements, including infrastructure strength, anchoring, and long-term stability. Using a current meter, we are collecting site-specific data to ensure design decisions are grounded in measured…

On November 20, we purchased 55 acres of land adjoining both sides of The Sanctuary Property to help protect this forest, and Corky’s future home to strengthen long-term habitat security. Expanding protected shorelines supports ecosystem continuity while creating space for resilience, recovery, and responsible stewardship. Ocean and land are deeply interconnected. If you wish to…

We’re honoured to host students from the University of Victoria’s Spectrum Lab for a second time this year and a second consecutive year of research at the Sanctuary, led by Dr. Jordanna Bergman (PhD), Department of Geography. Their current study explores the ecological relationship between bryozoans and kelp forests. As a dedicated field site, The Sanctuary welcomes academic institutions…

Thank you to Monterey Bay Whale Watch and the California Killer Whale Project for creating a Whale Watch Trip fundraiser and donating proceeds to Double Bay Sanctuary’s cause. This kind of partnership helps transform public curiosity into informed action and support efforts through education and community participation. We’re grateful for this shared commitment. Photos: https://www.instagram.com/p/DQvjmMMkT6v/?img_index=1

Double Bay Sanctuary staff were honoured to assist the local Whale Interpretive Center and local community members by helping flense two marine mammals this year. A Bryde’s whale and a Steller sea lion are being prepared for display, so their stories can live on through education and research. This work will support the new Whale Interpretive Center being built following a…

On September 4, because of Double Bay Sanctuary’s location in the Broughton Archipelago, we were able to respond on behalf of DFO to help locate and provide positioning for an entangled humpback whale, Tutu. Accurate, real-time positioning can make a critical difference in coordinating rescue response and reducing harm. We’re grateful to support this work alongside others committed to…

On July 10, Pacific Divers Scuba Club and Pacific Pro Dive volunteered their time and expertise to assess future debris cleanup locations in the bay. Their dives also supported assessment of underwater dock infrastructure, helping inform safer planning and long-term site care. For Full Story: https://www.instagram.com/p/DNwdRp3Qi2r/?img_index=1