In the Community

Once again the welcome mat is out to all Sunshine Coasters to attend the fun-for-all annual Labour Day picnic, from noon to 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 5, at Dougall Park in Lower Gibsons.

The Sunshine Coast branch of the B.C.

Gibsons and District Public Library is inviting the community to the library on Sept. 7 at 6 p.m. for a presentation on mushrooms and fungi. Presenter Duane Sept is a biologist, freelance nature photographer and writer.

From Sorrento to Salt Spring Island, garlic farmers from all over B.C. gravitated to Lions Park near Pender Harbour last weekend to enjoy music, crafts and gourmet events in honour of the so-called stinking rose, garlic.

The old-age pension and unemployment insurance are two cornerstones of Canadian society that many have taken for granted.

Our group of 18 young women volunteers from South Africa and Canada will be arriving on the Sunshine Coast for a three-month cultural exchange this fall.

The Sunshine Coast Salmonid Enhancement Society (SCSES) needs your help.

On Thursday, Sept. 1 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Sechelt Campus of Capilano University, the Continuing Education Department Eldercollege is offering a preview of 15 fall courses aimed at folks 55 and over.

The Sunshine Coast Botanical Garden Society invites the whole community to its third annual Harvest Festival on Aug. 27. The event, slated for next Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. features loads of family fun, great food, and toe-tapping music.

The Pender Harbour Lions Club invites the community to celebrate all things garlic at its second annual Garlic Festival this weekend. The festival runs on Saturday, Aug. 20 from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 21 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.