In the Community

Glassy calm water - the perfect condition for the third annual stand up paddleboard festival hosted by Alpha Adventures last Saturday in Porpoise Bay.

The Sunshine Coast Museum and Archives, in partnership with the Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre, is presenting Chátwilh: the craft and culture of the Squamish canoe on Saturday, July 20, with a public opening and celebration.

Canada's community foundations have launched a nationwide talent search for local champions, both English and French speaking, to star in the movement's first national advertising campaign.

Youngsters aged three to five will plant seeds, dig in the dirt, explore nature, look for birds, bugs and trees at the Gardeneers program in July at the Sunshine Coast Botanical Garden.

Madeira Park Elementary School students recently enjoyed busting down the classroom walls to enjoy a week long series of environmental education activities in and around the Pender Harbour area.

Naturally Autistic ANCA, the Sunshine Coast Blues Society and Blues-E-News are proud to present a brand new band to perform for the fourth annual INAPACF Benefit Event at Boomers Burger Bar this Sunday, July 7.

Tibetan Buddhist Lama Tenzin Tsundu created a sacred sand mandala of green tara, the female Buddha of Compassion, at Gibsons United Church during the last week of June.

This Saturday, June 29, an exciting fundraising event will raise money for the sixth year of the Chelsea Robinson Memorial Bursary.

Last Saturday, June 22, Coast residents were treated to a night of delicious food, great music and side-splitting comedy in support of an important cause at Boomers Burger Bar in Gibsons. Tim Steinruck and Thilo 'Many Bears' Mehrhoff of the group B.

On Thursday, July 4, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., the community is invited to a free workshop, Community is the Medicine. The workshop will be facilitated by Darien Thira and will be held at the Sechelt Indian Band Hall.