In the Community

Whether you're spending your summer vacation relaxing in your backyard or adventuring into the B.C. wilderness, the BC SPCA wants to show off your best B.C. wildlife pictures.

The Sunshine Coast community is invited to join Sunshine Coast Eldercollege for its fall course preview on Thursday, Aug. 29, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Sechelt campus of Capilano University.

Once again artists and artisans from across the province offer up a tantalizing array of one-of-a-kind arts and crafts. The Hackett Park Arts and Craft Fair runs this weekend Saturday, Aug. 17, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 18, from 10 a.m.

This summer marks the third successful year of Sea to Sky Outdoor School's popular Salish Sea Explorers. The program offers children aged nine to 12 the opportunity to take part in a week of canoe adventure day trips based out of Gibsons Harbour.

The 18th annual Sleepy Hollow Rod Run was a huge success. Last Friday night, Aug. 9, 416 cars started out from Hackett Park for the rod run that leaves Highway 101 to wind its way up and down Redrooffs Road through Halfmoon Bay.

Next weekend, Aug. 23 to 25, Deer Crossing the Art Farm, in partnership with Sunshine Coast Credit Union, will host the Synchronicity Festival at Shirley Macey Park in Gibsons.

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of The Beachcombers, the Sunshine Coast Museum and Archives is launching a new and improved Beachcombers exhibit this Saturday, Aug. 17 from 1 to 3 p.m.

Imagine a place to connect with nature and learn about the world around you, a world of fresh water lakes, trees and wildlife. Imagine your hands in the earth, planting seeds and pulling fresh vegetables at harvest time.

This Tuesday, Aug. 20, graffiti artists, muralists, youth, skateboarders, BMXers and community supporters will converge at the Sechelt Skateboard Park on Cowrie Street for Paint the Park.

What started as a warm summer August day gave rise to a great show 'n' shine last Sunday in Garden Bay. There were 73 entrants, from 1923 up to modern hot rods and some great motorcycles.