In the Community

The Elphinstone Secondary School grad class of 2013 blew through their fundraising goals in a very big way.

For the third year in a row, the Sunshine Coast KidSport Chapter held a free barbecue at Trail Bay Home Hardware last week.

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.