UNESCO Nomination
In January 1999, the communities of the Clayoquot Sound region, in partnership with federal and provincial governments, officially applied to UNESCO through the Canadian Commission for UNESCO to nominate Clayoquot Sound as BC’s first World Biosphere Reserve.
UNESCO Declaration
In January 2000, Clayoquot Sound was designated for inclusion in the World Network of Biosphere Reserves.
Clayoquot Sound Backgrounder, Compiled by Dr. George Francis
The information in this document covers the 1990s up to the nomination of Clayoquot Sound for a UNESCO/MAB Biosphere Reserve designation in January 1999. George Francis notes some of the highlights of these interrelated events, but not with the contextual detail necessary for scholarly interpretations. See section 9.3.7 of this document.
Clayoquot Sound UNESCO Biosphere Reserve 10 Year Review
This is the first periodic review done for the Clayoquot Sound UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Reviews are done every 10 years on every Biosphere Reserve in Canada. Check out more information on periodic reviews here.
Vision,_Mission,_Goals_and_Objectives
2012 – 2014_Business_Plan_and_Budget - approved November, 2011
Constitution - revised July, 2009
Bylaws - revised January, 2012
Board Governance & Policy Statements - revised March, 2012
Results_Measures_Framework_2007 - revised March, 2007
Statement of Investment Objectives and Guidelines - updated January, 2010
2011 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
Jan Mar May Sept Oct Nov
2010 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
Jan March May June Sept Oct Nov AGM
2009 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
Jan Feb May June (1) June (2) Aug Sept Nov AGM
2008 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
Jan Feb April June July Sept Oct Nov
2007 Board of Director Meeting Minutes
Jan Feb March April May June July Sept Oct Dec
In 2010, the Clayoquot Biosphere Trust completed a regional Food Action Plan with the support of the Ucluelet Community Food Initiative.Clayoquot Socioeconomic Assessment 2009
This document is more than an analysis of the Clayoquot Biosphere Reserve Region’s economy. It is a report card on the current health of the individual communities and of the region as a whole.
Ahousaht Community Needs Assessment 2005
In October 2005, the Ahousaht Cultural Youth Centre Society conducted a Community Needs Assessment, which focused on the West Coast community of Ahousaht. The purpose of the Community Needs Asessment was to review the needs for services in the area of youth and families.Community Organization Directory
The purpose of the Director was to provide a comprehensive database of all the community groups and non-profit organizations within the Clayoquot Sound UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Region. This booklet has not been updated recently.2003 Westcoast Community Needs Assessment
In July 2003, the Westcoast Womens Resources Society conducted this Community Needs ASsessment, funded by the CBT. It focused on the West Coast communities of Vancouver Island: Hot Springs Cove, Ahousaht, Tofino, Esowista, Opitsaht, Ucluelet and Ittatsoo. The purpose was to evaluate access to existing services, as well as unmet needs and gaps in services in the area.2003 Clayoquot Symposium Proceedings
The Clayoquot Symposium 2003: Citizen Science and Community Health was held in Tofino, BC from November 25-28, 2003. The theme was health across the water, which was explored over four days of discussions between community members and invited guests.
1995 Clayoquot Sound Scientific Panel Recommendations
To review forest practices standards and ensure that forest stewardship stood up to world scrutiny, the provincial government set up an independent Scientific Panel for Sustainable Forest Practices in Clayoquot Sound in 1993. The panel, which included First Nations resource management experts and leading scientists, made its final recommendations to government in 1995. The provincial government accepted the panel’s recommendations and has fully implemented them.
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