Lighthouse Country Business Association (LCBA) is pleased that you have visited our website. This website is for the use of both our residents and visitors alike. We are sure you will find useful information. Please email us at lcba@shaw.ca with any comments.
Select a category or enter a business name to narrow down your search
A
Biographical Info
A full service clubhouse with a large covered & heated outdoor patio & 18 hole course. Gormet wine & dining at Micky J’s Bar.
H
Biographical Info
ABOUT THE CAVES
The best in Canada! That is one way to describe the cave resources of Vancouver Island, home to more than 1,000 caves. At Horne Lake Caves Provincial Park you can experience the magic of the underground world in the many caves protected within the surrounding provincial park. Horne Lake Caves has been a popular spot for locals and visitors to explore for decades, with Horne Lakes Provincial Park established in 1971. Operations at the site were conducted by a small group of dedicated volunteers for a number of years during the 1980s. Before long, the growing popularity of Horne Lake Caves made operating the site increasingly difficult for a small group of volunteers. In 1989 Richard Valera and a small group of partners stepped in and carried on operations at the caves, beginning a love affair that has lasted for over three decades. The past 30 years have seen Horne Lake Caves grow significantly under Richard’s leadership, both in popularity and in size with many new rooms and tunnels now explored. In 2011, Canada’s first and only cave interpretive centre was built on the site. This facility educates visitors of all ages on the ecology of caves in a fun and engaging way.
The Horne Lake Caves team is continually working to further improve the accessibility and safety of Horne Lake Caves in an environmentally conscious manner. Like most cave systems in the world, Horne Lake Caves has not been completely-explored yet. Exploring and mapping out these caves is an ongoing project for us here at Horne Lake Caves.
Have a spelunking caving outdoor adventure with low-impact practices about wilderness preservation.
L
Biographical Info
About Us
Lighthouse Recreation has been made possible by an agreement between the Lighthouse Community Center Society and the Regional District of Nanaimo. The Recreation Service Agreement provides the ability to provide a Recreation Coordinator with the goal of helping support and promote a wide variety of accessible and inclusive sports, arts, and cultural activities for the residents of Electoral Area H in the Regional District of Nanaimo. Lighthouse Country is a diverse community of around 4000 residents that stretches from Deep Bay and Bowser to Qualicum Bay, Dunsmuir, and Horne Lake. The area has a lot to offer with outdoor parks, trails, sports courts, and facilities such as the Lighthouse Community Hall, Bowser Elementary, the Legion, and Magnolia Court. Lighthouse Recreation works to stay connected with the residents, local community groups and all the dedicated community organizations to better understand the recreational values, needs, and wants of the community. Together we can ensure a focus on activities that benefit the whole community.
N
S
Biographical Info
Sea Beneath Marine & Heritage (Sea-Beneath) offers marine and terrestrial archaeology, and WorkSafe BC certified commercial scuba diving services to the general public, land developers, construction, and engineering companies, as well as municipalities and regional districts in the Comox Valley, Oceanside, and central and southern island regions. This sounds like quite the mix, but our services dovetail more often than you would think!
Heritage Management: Did you know, all recorded and unrecorded archaeological sites in BC are protected under the British Columbia (BC) Heritage Conservation Act (HCA)? They cannot be altered without a permit issued by the Archaeology Branch (Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development). This includes sites along the foreshore and intertidal, as well as those on land.
To support land alteration or development projects early in the preliminary design phase, Sea-Beneath offers comprehensive archaeological overview assessments to determine which areas within a project footprint that require heritage management, and which should not. This approach allows Sea-Beneath to address archaeological concerns with as minimal impact to heritage resources as possible, while maintaining the objectives of development design plans. This keeps costs down, and projects moving; and circumvents unintended damage to archaeological sites.
Marine Services: The ocean is a challenging environment and never stops. We offer a full suite of on-call services to marinas and boat owners to ensure structures and watercraft remain stable, floating, and reliable.
| Archaeological Services | Marine Services |
| · Heritage Site Searches (desktop)
· Heritage Conservation Act (HCA) permitting · Archaeological Overview Assessments (AOAs) · Preliminary Field Reconnaissance (PFRs) · Archaeological Impact Assessments (AIAs) · Chance Find Management Plans (CFMPs) · Site Alterations
|
· Hull inspections, zinc changes, and cleaning
· Anchor inspections and installations · Marina and wharf inspections and repair · Hull raising and re-floating · Debris cleanup · Benthic surveys · Marne archaeology · Sport dive guiding and support |
About Us:
Rob Field, BA, RPCA is a Bowser resident who loves his animals, the outdoors, and carpentry; he is a long-serving, active member of Deep Bay Fire and Rescue. He is also a 30-year veteran archaeologist, having held hundreds of HCA permits to completion in all regions of the province. Rob teaches the provincially administered Resource Inventory Standards Committee (RISC) training and has worked in all industry sectors, with First Nations, the Canadian Armed Forces, municipal and provincial governments, and individual property owners, on a range of projects from tiny developments to multi-billion-dollar projects. Rob has been diving for over 30 years and is a WorkSafe BC certified commercial scuba diver who works regularly for the aquaculture industry, fishing, and recreational boating community in the Deep Bay and greater Baynes Sound area. He is a Divemaster with thousands of logged dives; he has advanced technical diving certifications including extended range, Trimix, cave, and wreck. Rob is well familiar with the archaeology of Vancouver Island, and is dedicated to seeing a balance reached between development and heritage.
| Figure 1. Rob Field, Archaeologist and Commercial Scuba Diver | Figure 2. Kim Berg, Archaeologist and Project Manager |
Kim Berg, BA is a six-year resident of Bowser and loves the community. Kim is an avid gardener, and outdoorsperson. Kim is a terrestrial archaeologist and eligible HCA permit holder throughout the province. She has 17 years of experience leading small and large-scale projects in the residential and commercial land development, transportation and infrastructure, energy, utility, and oil and gas sectors. Kim’s knowledge is vast and varied. She is a skilled archaeologist, project manager, technical writer, and a hawk for recognizing the need (or not) for heritage management services. Kim is a professional who works collaboratively with her clients and First Nations to balance project objectives while limiting impacts to heritage resources. Kim is also the past President of the BC Association of Professional Archaeologists (BCAPA).
Kim and Rob are both members in good standing with the BCAPA, and their relationships with the Heritage ministry (Archaeology Branch) and local First Nations are excellent. As marine and terrestrial archaeologists, they can address heritage sites located on the waterfront as well as on upland settings.
Sea-Beneath’s values and objectives are sincere: We are committed to working collaboratively to meet project objectives and timelines and are equally committed to the protection and conservation of First Nations’ cultural heritage.
We are focused on upholding these commitments with integrity, respect, transparency, and careful consideration of all stakeholder needs. We understand the big picture, strive for balanced solutions, and honour open, honest, and genuine relationships.
Sea Beneath Marine & Heritage
» Sea Beneath Marine & Heritage »
Rob Field, BA, RPCA » Commercial Scuba Diver » Marine & Terrestrial Archaeologist
C: 250.580.8882 » E: rob@sea-beneath.com
Kim Berg, BA » Terrestrial Archaeologist & Project Manager
C: 250.514.4074 » E: kim@sea-beneath.com
T
Biographical Info
Business Description
Volunteer organization in support of our veterans and serving members of the armed forces & RCMP, and their families. Dedicated to remembrance of all those that have served and given their lives for our country.
Proud to support our community through weekly activities, monthly family and adult orientated events including Canada Day family activities, Indy 211 Lawnmower Races and Remembrance Day services as well as many other dinners and functions throughout the year. Net proceeds of meat draws go back into the community through scholarships, bursaries and donations back to agencies that provide support services in Bowser and surrounding communities.
Lounge hours are Wednesday & Thursday – 4:00pm to 8:00pm and Friday & Saturday – 4:00pm to 10:00pm
Meat Draws are held every Friday at 5:00pm and Saturdays at 4:30pm. Kitchen is also open Fri & Sat. Hall & gazebo rentals are available – catering can also be provided through the Branch or the Ladies Auxiliary.
Membership is appreciated but guests are welcome. Membership is OPEN to ALL citizens of Canada and the Commonwealth of legal voting age. Many events through the year are open to the public. Regular attendance in the lounge or for weekly events may be restricted to members in good standing.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
