Active Earth

Congratulations to Active Earth staff members Emmanuelle Caws, Rajvir Bassi, P.Eng., Brandon Nguyen, and Jane Pirie on obtaining their P.Eng designations from EGBC over the past few months!    Emmanuelle, Rajvir, Brandon, and Jane – earning the P.Eng designation is a significant milestone and we’re incredibly proud of your achievements and dedication to professional growth. We’re excited to see your continued contributions to our team and the industry!     Please join us in celebrating their success! 🎉     #Engineering #ProfessionalGrowth #Congratulations #PEng 

From our family to yours, we wish you a Happy Family Day! #familyday2025

Our very own Mackenzie Smith, joined by Annette Gear, Andrew Monkman BSc, CES, C.E.T, CRSP, EP, Fellow OACETT, and Brian White, P.Eng., were part of a panel discussing the evolution of mentorship in our industry at the Eco Impact Conference in Calgary this past week! This prestigious event brings together leaders in the environmental industry, and Mackenzie’s experience in bridging generations and mentorship across multiple industries was a valuable contribution to the discussion. Mentorship and skill-building are crucial for younger generations in the workforce, fostering their professional growth, ensuring future leadership, and driving innovation and success across industries.  We're thrilled to have Mackenzie participate in this event! #ECOImpact #Environmental #Sustainability #Calgary #ActiveEarth #ECOCanada #mentorship

As part of the annual International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Active Earth recognizes the many female leaders, innovators and progressors in our midst. You inspire us everyday with your talent, creativity and fresh perspectives in the fields of STEM! Our celebrations today included lunches for our incredible staff on Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland. #womeninSTEM

Please join us in welcoming four new staff members to our teams in Burnaby and Victoria! Becky Loverock is joining us as an Environmental Technician at the Burnaby Office, supporting the Biology Team. Becky holds a Master's of Science in Biology from UBC - Kelowna, with a thesis focused on the effects of irrigation on black truffles and the fungal community. She also has extensive field experience in plant and soil ecology-related studies. Outside of work, Becky enjoys hiking and taking care of her pet rabbit - Mr. Noodles. Sai Darbha is joining the Burnaby Office as an Environmental Technician, supporting the SAR Team. A recent graduate from the University of Victoria in Earth and Ocean Sciences, Sai specializes in GIS and field research. In his free time, Sai enjoys watching sports and has assisted with coaching basketball at the YMCA. Dr. Lizzy Mos is our new Senior Risk Advisor joining the Victoria Office, supporting the Risk Assessment Team. With over 18 years of experience as a risk assessor and toxicologist, Lizzy holds a Ph.D. in biology with a specialization in toxicology and is a registered biologist in both BC and Alberta. Outside of work, she enjoys photography, hiking, and spending time with her husband, two kids, two dogs, and two guinea pigs. Deanna King has joined us as an Admin Professional at the Victoria Office. She recently moved to the Island from Coquitlam and holds a diploma in Criminology. Outside of work, Deanna enjoys spending time with her family, which includes three teenagers and two dogs. She rides a Harley and loves watching her children’s sports events. Welcome to the team, Becky, Sai, Lizzy and Deanna!

Active Earth is excited to announce our participation in the upcoming ICSC@WHISTLER conference, taking place from January 26-28, 2025, at the beautiful Fairmont Chateau Whistler. Our team members Marek Downarowicz, Matt Pye, and Dave Bridger, M.Sc., MBA, P.Geo. will be representing Active Earth, eager to forge new professional connections and reconnect with industry colleagues. If you're attending the conference, we'd love to connect! Reach out to Marek, Matt, or Dave during the event to discuss potential collaborations, share insights, or simply catch up. See you in Whistler! 🌲🤝 #ICSC2025 #NetworkingOpportunities #CommercialRealEstate #environmentalconsulting

Thank you for the honorable mention of our photo in the Members at Work Photo contest! We're thrilled to see our biology team's experience highlighted. We look forward to submitting more of our fun field photos in future contests and sharing more of our team's adventures! 🌍🐟 Nice work putting this on BC Environment Industry Association (BCEIA) Photo credit goes to Ryley Scott, (B.NRSc, BIT)!

This past summer, the Summerland baseball community lost a shining light, Hendriks Taylor or Hendo as he was affectionately known – a young man whose passion for baseball was matched only by his kind heart and unwavering team spirit. Our hearts go out to our Active Earth colleague, Jeff Taylor and his wife, Melissa, on the profound loss of their son. For Hendo, baseball wasn’t just a game; it was a place where he found belonging. To keep his memory alive, Jeff and Melissa have organized a GoFundMe fundraiser to restore and improve the baseball field where Hendo spent so many cherished moments. It is their hope that Field 2 at Living Memorial Park will be revitalized and renamed Field 96, a tribute to Hendo’s jersey number and the legacy he left behind. Living Memorial Park stands as a testament to remembering those loved and lost, and there’s no more fitting way to honour Hendo’s life than by investing in a space that will continue to bring kids together through the sport he adored. This project is more than a field; it’s about creating opportunities for children to feel the same welcome and community that Hendo felt. Every contribution, big or small, brings us one step closer to building a brighter future for the Summerland community. 💙⚾ Click here to donate: https://gofund.me/1f8fb65a #Summerland #SummerlandBaseball #LivingMemorialPark #GoFundMe

We had three new faces join the Active Earth team in December!   Gundeep Randhawa comes to Active Earth as one of our newest Project Managers in the Victoria Office. With over 10 years of project management expertise in the contaminated sites and remediation field, she has a strong reputation for excellence in her work. Our existing staff is extremely excited to collaborate with Gundeep! In her spare time, Gundeep likes to attend live music events, go exploring, and hosting dinner parties.   Hannah Nixdorf is joining us as an Environmental Scientist in the Victoria Office and has 2 years of experience in contaminated sites and environmental monitoring. She has experience with Stage 1 PSI's, Stage 2 PSI's, and DSI's, and remediation programs, as well as onshore and marine inspections, water quality monitoring, hydroacoustic monitoring, concrete pour monitoring, bird nest surveys, herring spawn surveys, marine mammal monitoring, vegetation surveys and species at risk assessments. When she is not working, Hannah likes to go on hikes with her dog.   Fiona Moodie graduated from UBCO in 2023 in Earth and Environmental Science and has come to us as an Environmental Scientist at our Kelowna Office. Fiona is a GIT with EGBC and is developing experience in site assessment and remediation. She comes to us with fieldwork experience including soil sampling, drilling, and groundwater monitoring and sampling. During her downtime, Fiona likes to ski and camp around the Okanagan.   Join us in saying welcome to these awesome new team members! We are so excited they are here! #newhires #environmentconsulting

🚀 As we reflect on an incredible year of growth at Active Earth, our 2024 Year in Numbers video captures the remarkable milestones, breakthrough achievements, and collaborative spirit that have defined our journey. Join us in celebrating the incredible impact we've made together. #YearInReview