In the Community

Karen Armstrong is one of the most original thinkers on the role of religion in the modern world. In Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life, she gives us an impassioned and practical book that can help us make the world a more compassionate place.

A year of working out together has given the self-proclaimed Bootie Camp Girls new-found confidence and they plan to use it to help women fleeing abusive situations.

Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is pleased to announce that Addiction Services of the Sunshine Coast is reintroducing a Home Detox program.

The Salvation Army held its third annual Christmas Kettle volunteer appreciation luncheon at the Sunshine Coast Golf and Country Club (SCG&CC) on Wednesday, Jan. 23.

Sunshine Coast Weddings (created by Gibsons Party Rentals for wedding couples on the Coast) will be holding its 13th annual Bridal Affair this Saturday, Jan. 26, at the Seaside Centre in Sechelt.

Learn to make the kindest cuts on trees and shrubs with Cheryl Topping's workshop, A Little Pruning Goes a Long Way, on Saturday and/or Sunday, Jan. 26 and 27, at 1 p.m. in the Sparling Pavilion of the Sunshine Coast Botanical Garden, 5941 Mason Rd.

Stroke survivors suffer disabling effects and difficulties leaving caregivers to support daily living activities.

Preparing for the journey with dementia is an important step for family caregivers and those living with the health issue. To help them get on their way, the non-profit Alzheimer Society of B.C.

What happens when you get a diagnosis of cancer and suddenly your whole world is turned upside down? You're faced with your own mortality and until now there's been no easy way to find people who are travelling a similar journey on the Sunshine Coast

The Gibsons and District Public Library has concluded its highly successful community survey.