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Harbour-Egmont Highlights: Happy Canada Day

Harbour-Egmont Highlights: Happy Canada Day

Madeira Market returns July 2; FibreWorks has a new exhibit; and Mark Petersen, Enns of the Earth and Westerley Acappella Group perform at the School of Music Coffee House next weekend.
Reels to memory cards: Coast community TV manager retires after 50 years in the industry

Reels to memory cards: Coast community TV manager retires after 50 years in the industry

Starting as a high school student sneaking away to work on the Beachcombers, Sunshine Coast-raised Steve Sleep would go on to teach generations of high school students the ins and outs of community television. Now, the longtime community TV manager is stepping back from his role – but not necessarily his community.
How love won at the Sechelt Library drag queen storytime last week

How love won at the Sechelt Library drag queen storytime last week

Crowds of supporters showed up outside the Sechelt Library last Thursday and Saturday to support drag queen storytime.
Check out this new newspaper box library

Check out this new newspaper box library

What’s a rain garden and how do they help salmon? Find out July 6

What’s a rain garden and how do they help salmon? Find out July 6

Rain Gardens and Salmon is July 6, 7 to 9 p.m. at Davis Bay Hall.
This Gibsons family has recorded the weather for more than 60 years

This Gibsons family has recorded the weather for more than 60 years

The Co-operative Climate Network has volunteers at 354 observation stations across the country. For Fran Heppel in Gibsons, her love of recording the weather started when she was in Grade 4. For the past 60 years, her family has recorded rainfall and temperature twice a day from their home on Gower Point Road.
Harbour-Egmont Highlights: Geopia sure to be a highlight of July’s Pottery Prowl

Harbour-Egmont Highlights: Geopia sure to be a highlight of July’s Pottery Prowl

Also, Madeira Market has paused – for now
Here's how you can plant for pollinating partners on the Sunshine Coast

Here's how you can plant for pollinating partners on the Sunshine Coast

Want to help? Here are some native plant species for butterflies and bees
After weeks selling at Davis Bay Farmers' Market, students raise almost $1,400 for Ukraine relief

After weeks selling at Davis Bay Farmers' Market, students raise almost $1,400 for Ukraine relief

Over the last few months Grade 4, 5, 6 students of Davis Bay Elementary School have been hard at work planting, caring for, and selling sunflower seedlings and handmade watercolour cards as a fundraiser for Doctors Without Borders (MSF) and their efforts in Ukraine.
Hours change for Sunshine Coast Community Services Food Bank in Sechelt

Hours change for Sunshine Coast Community Services Food Bank in Sechelt

Sunshine Coast Food Bank will have all-day service Wednesdays