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Welcome to Keep Maltby Lake Wild!

Maltby Lake is at the headwaters of the Tod Creek Watershed.  The 21-acre near pristine water body is surrounded by 172 acres of relatively undisturbed forest and wetland. The property is an example of unspoiled lake and land ecosystems.

The Friends of Maltby Lake Watershed Society is a registered BC non-profit society and Canadian Registered Charity established by BC environmental activists to:

  • conserve the riparian, Garry Oak and coastal Douglas Fir ecosystems, the sensitive flora and fauna therein and the watershed ecosystems draining into and from, Maltby Lake;
  • educate the public and relevant stakeholders to the importance of this delicate ecological and cultural landscape; and,
  • create wildlife corridors, generate habitat for native species, and to reduce pollution on Vancouver Island for the benefit and enjoyment of the public.

For more information see Why Protect Maltby Lake?

As a registered charity we gratefully accept donations from the public. It is only thanks to our donors that we can do important work to help protect the relatively undisturbed Maltby Lake watershed. Donate Now

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Recent News

Maltby Lake: Guided by Philanthropy and Stewardship


We’re honoured to be featured by the Victoria Foundation in their latest blog, highlighting the shared vision, philanthropy, and community collaboration that have helped protect Maltby Lake for generations to come.


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Welcome Ian Bruce!

The Friends of Maltby Lake Watershed Society (FMLWS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ian Douglas Bruce, B.Sc. (Mar.Bio), R.P.Bio, QEP, to its Board of Directors.

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Welcome Gillian Harvey!

We are pleased to welcome Gillian Harvey as the new President of the Friends of Maltby Lake Watershed Society.

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Anne Russo

We sadly said farewell to founding Friends of Maltby Lake Watershed Society Board Director Anne Russo on June 29, 2024. Anne demonstrated an unwavering dedication and passion in all her endeavours. Her commitment to volunteerism extended beyond the FMLWS, as she graciously contributed her skills, time and energy to several non-profits. 

Anne was kind and generous; compassionate and caring. She fostered a culture of inclusivity and collaboration, ensuring that everyone felt valued, heard, and instrumental to the Board’s success. Her collegial style emphasized the empowerment and growth of fellow directors and community members, setting an example for exceptional leadership. 

To honour Anne’s significant contribution to the FMLWS, the Society is proud to be a part of Anne’s legacy, donating to a newly established fund in her honour, the Anne Russo Community and Youth Engagement Fund, held with the Victoria Foundation. 

Anne’s absence is deeply felt, but the legacy of her steadfast support, leadership and founding contribution endures.

Update Fall 2018 – Learn More

The Friends of Maltby Lake Watershed Society is a proud contributor & sponsor in this important bird inventory. Birds Canada and the Baillie Fund support research, monitoring, education, and conservation projects that involve wild bird species occurring in Canada. Training and presentation delivered by Staff with the District of Saanich. The Tod Flats Bird Inventory runs from May to December and is spearheaded by our colleagues at the Friends of Tod Creek Watershed.

Adoptions

Your symbolic adoption helps the Friends of Maltby Lake Watershed Society protect habitat required by threatened and endangered species.

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“Paradise worth saving. We can’t make more!”
 
“Once these wild area’s are gone, they are gone forever!!”
 
“…Maltby Lake (and surrounding property) is a natural area that must be
protected.”
 
“The Tod Creek Watershed and its rehabilitation is an important dream that many people and groups have been working on for decades. Maltby Lake is an important part of that rehabilitation. Don’t let this jewel disappear by allowing it to be sold in the marketplace.”
 
“The property was/is meant to be protected from development. This can be done, and should be done, for the future, the children and children’s children.”
 
“Let’s work together to protect the last wild places, Maltby Lake is a sanctuary for animals and plants and humans.”
 
“…We have a responsibility to look after Nature not destroy it.”
 
– FMLWS Supporters
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Maltby Lake lands are located on the traditional territories of the W̱SÁNEĆ and Songhees Peoples, on whose traditional territories, we live, we learn, we play, and we do our work. We acknowledge that the historical relationship to the land and territories of these peoples continues to this day.