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About The LiveSmart BC King Tide Photo Initiative (British Columbia)

WHAT IS THE KING TIDE PHOTO INITIATIVE?

The British Columbia Climate Action Secretariat invites you to participate in the fourth annual “King Tide” photo initiative.

WHY ARE WE DOING THIS?

To identify and catalogue coastal areas currently vulnerable to tidal inundation.

To gather compelling graphics and pictures, so we can promote awareness of the specific potential impacts of sea level rise on the British Columbia coast.

To generate support for climate change mitigation and adaptation.

This initiative is part of a West Coast partnership with Washington State (website, flickr) and others in Oregon and California (San Francisco Bay Area website, flickr).

HOW CAN I PARTICIPATE?

This season, extreme high tides are predicted for mid November, mid December and again in January.

ONE: During the King Tides for your location, visit coastal areas such as beaches, roads, parks and estuaries, known to be subject to flooding and erosion or areas where the high water levels can be gauged against familiar land marks, such as sea walls, jetties, bridge supports, dikes, buildings or other coastal infrastructure.

--> Find a king tide time for your location <--

--> Find a king tide group event in your area <--

Organising your own event? Downloadable Posters (PDF): Letter Size (8½x11); Ledger Size (11x17)



TWO: Point and shoot! We highly encourage “before and after” pictures showing average water levels and the extreme high water levels for the same location.

THREE: Read the rules for participating in this initiative and then upload your images and submit to this group.


For more help, check out our TUTORIAL VIDEOS.

HOW WILL THE PHOTOS BE USED?

The photographs and associated information will be used to build a geo-referenced catalogue of coastal areas that are currently affected by extreme water levels. We encourage you to apply a creative commons licence so the images may be used in presentations, websites and publications on sea level rise impacts, coastal initiatives and climate action.

WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO TAKE PICTURES?

The best time to take pictures is at peak tide. Peak tide levels occur on different days and at different times along the BC coast. Tide levels can be found at waterlevels.gc.ca. The following table uses information found on this web site and provides a selection of locations with corresponding peak tide dates and times.

Contact us for more information at:

KingTidePhotos@gov.bc.ca

http://www.livesmartbc.ca/connect/kingtidephotos/

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