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Chris Alemany
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Hi! I am a member of the team that runs the new social web space at SocialBC.ca. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns! Posts here are instance and BC […]

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I could hear these guys barking and causing a ruccus on the harbour from 2km away on my front porch.

They don't stay for a long time... they are just moving through on their way south to California, but you always know when they've arrived!

#portalberni #harbour #sealions #californiasealion #today
November 19, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Grand Chief Stewart Phillip just one of the many Indigenous leaders and community members at the conference. He is speaking today in favour of a resolution urging government to continue and strengthen the BC DRIPA Act.

#bcndp #resolutions #indigenous #bcpoli
November 16, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Hearing from Latoia Jones!
#hustle #democracy #organizing
November 16, 2025 at 5:21 PM
There are a few #fediverse citizens in the crowd and on the stage! Including @SussanneSkidmore, President of the BC Federation of Labour.

“If your social feeds are like mine… things look bleak. The social media companies want us to feel that way!”

“We are the […]

[Original post on socialbc.ca]
November 16, 2025 at 4:51 PM
It’s not #fensterfreitag but there is just too much here to miss. 🪟

I love the wheel and gears to open the vents in the atrium!

#empress #yyj #victoria #victoriaconferencecentre
November 16, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Things have started… resolutions coming up at 10:30.
The President of the NDP, from Lower Nicola First Nation, is chairing.
#bcpoli #bcndp
November 15, 2025 at 5:22 PM
nice lots of people on the bus in the city at 7:19 in the morning!

Early start for the #bcndp convention! Meeting my riding folks at 8 to strategize and study before things start promptly at 8:30!

#bcpoli #convention #transit #bctransit
November 15, 2025 at 3:22 PM
the local hall fills as we approach 11AM.

It's always full.

The high school band takes up an entire corner playing hymns.

#portalberni #remembranceday #armisticeday #veteransday
November 11, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Dear #mastodon Folks,
( @renchap et al?)
Why is there a "Create Account" and "Apply for Account" button differentiation on the joinmastodon.org server site in addition to the ‘instant’ and ‘manual review’ selectors?

Isn't one difference enough? Is that […]

[Original post on socialbc.ca]
November 10, 2025 at 5:31 PM
3/3 Oh! I almost forgot, we also passed a change to the Society Bylaws to clarify membership of the Society and specify that Elected officials and Officers of for-profit Corporations are non-voting members and cannot hold Director or Officer positions on the […]

[Original post on socialbc.ca]
November 6, 2025 at 4:29 PM
October 31, 2025 at 1:05 PM
One week to the #socialbc and #sossbc AGM!
It is on Signal on Wednesday November 5 at 5PM.

Check the announcement on the webpage for more details or check your email if you're already a SocialBC user.

All SocialBC users are welcome to attend the meeting and […]

[Original post on socialbc.ca]
October 29, 2025 at 5:27 PM
My parents-in laws decided to go on an impromptu ferry ride/mini road trip to the mainland and got this stunning picture of Mt. Baker at sunrise somewhere in the Fraser Valley! ⛰️
#sunrise #sky #mountain #mtbaker
October 25, 2025 at 5:36 PM
I was on Twitter today (as “@ JoinSocialBC”) and it's just so incredibly horrible. Posts that are of any importance are absolutely inundated with mean, hateful replies. Nothing else, just that.

"influencers" posts have a dozen retweets, maybe 40 likes... even […]

[Original post on socialbc.ca]
October 24, 2025 at 9:26 PM
@chetwisniewski yyeeeesss!
October 24, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Yesterday I took a picture of one of my favourite trees in #portalberni. It’s too bad it is surrounded by dumpsters. 🤷‍♂️ 🌳 🍁
October 23, 2025 at 12:49 PM
A new Announcement is up on #socialbc!
Mark your Calendars, the Annual General Meeting is on November 5 at 5PM
(virtual on Signal)

All SocialBC users are welcome. If you've made at least a $20 donation, then you can vote during the meeting and (if you want) be […]

[Original post on socialbc.ca]
October 22, 2025 at 9:29 PM
2/2 The Server Rules and Privacy Policy for #socialbc have been updated. https://socialbc.ca/about to see them. The renewed Board will officially approve those after the AGM.

Big thanks to coSocial.ca, ottawa.place and other Canadian instances for providing […]

[Original post on socialbc.ca]
October 16, 2025 at 6:18 PM
1/n #socialbc update!
As per previous Agenda: We've modified our Bylaws and Constitution to ensure elected officials and officers of for-profit corporations are deemed “non-voting members" and are not eligible to be on the #sossbc Board.

We thought this was […]

[Original post on socialbc.ca]
October 16, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Shakeout Drill! Glad it is not raining. Got to put on my Emergency Warden safety vest. :)
#greatbcshakeout #evacuationdrill #test #viu
October 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM
October 16, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Calling all #socialbc users!

You will have just received an email announcement to your registered email (hooray! the new feature works!). You can also see the announcement on our home page. Click the megaphone. 📢

We're having our first AGM of the Society of […]

[Original post on socialbc.ca]
October 6, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Kudos to the Mastodon devs who implemented the email-users notification in the announcements. It's really well done. I especially like that you can send a preview/test message before sending them announcement to everyone's email!

An improvement would be for the […]

[Original post on socialbc.ca]
October 6, 2025 at 8:12 PM
October 5, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Maybe I am just out of the #bcferry loop and they've been doing this for awhile but I don't remember seeing the Queen of Alberni on the Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay route this year.

I haven't taken it on that run probably since before Duke Point terminal was […]

[Original post on socialbc.ca]
October 3, 2025 at 8:28 PM