In the Community

'While no one's life is without challenge, Ricki faced more than her share early on. Ricki's was both brilliant and beautiful. Her wit and intellect were sharp. Her strength, character, wit, courage, resilience, and of course great taste, stood her in good stead as she forged her life as she saw fit.'

'Joanie loved her family first, then Bingo and a good game of Crib. She will be truly missed.'

Homes for Wildlife workshops will take place on Saturday March 25 at Frank West Hall in Gibsons, Sunday March 26 at Coopers Green Hall in Halfmoon Bay, Saturday April 1 at Mission Point House in Davis Bay, and Sunday April 2 at the Tranquility Garden behind the EarthFair Store in Madeira Park. 

The spring and summer season starts with three events this week at Gibsons's Shirley Macey Park.

Turkey vulture first migrant species to appear

Members of the Sunshine Dragons Abreast team were joined by paddlers from other breast cancer teams from BC, in their practice last weekend to prepare for their exciting trip next month to New Zealand.

And gearing up for the next Trash Bash

Excitement was in the air at the Gibsons Public Market as local ice skaters giddily waited their turn to meet a Canadian champion: Elladj Baldé.

With spring on the horizon and a sense of hope for a return to pre-pandemic normalcy, the local Community Futures office is working with community partners and local businesses on the lower Sunshine Coast and Bowen Island, providing a variety of different services to people wanting to start, expand, franchise or sell a business in the community.