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Obituary: Ruth Eileen Montgomery

Obituary: Ruth Eileen Montgomery

'Animals, people or any breathing thing benefitted by her kind nature.'
Gibsons' OceanFest won't go ahead in 2024

Gibsons' OceanFest won't go ahead in 2024

Organizers point to tight timelines for raising money and a volunteer base as the reason for the festival not proceeding. They still hope to hold an event next year.
Special Olympics Sunshine Coast is celebrating 30 years this weekend

Special Olympics Sunshine Coast is celebrating 30 years this weekend

Special Olympics Sunshine Coast’s basketball team in Gibsons is reaching out to remind family, friends, fans, donors, supporters and interested community members to join our 30th anniversary party this Sunday, May 26 at Dougall Park. We will be there from 2 to 4 p.m. with food, fun and celebration of long-time athletes, volunteers and supporters of Special Olympics on the Coast. Hope to see you there. 
Hammer throw champ

Hammer throw champ

Hammer throw champ: Harris Marshall, Grade 12 student at Elphinstone Secondary, recently competed for Elphinstone at the North Shore Track & Field Championships in hammer throw and discus throw.
Photos: Highlights of Pender Harbour's 79th May Day at the circus

Photos: Highlights of Pender Harbour's 79th May Day at the circus

“Circus” was the theme of the 79th Pender Harbour May Day celebration on May 18. The weather was great, attendance was impressive and the volunteer organizing committee and event sponsors astounded one and all with fun-filled day.
From Egmont to Redrooffs: Coaster treks 50 km to highlight transit desert

From Egmont to Redrooffs: Coaster treks 50 km to highlight transit desert

Highlighting transportation challenges on the Sunshine Coast, Chris Hergesheimer’s walk underscores the room for better access and infrastructure
More relocated homes could be headed to Sechelt

More relocated homes could be headed to Sechelt

‘Relocating buildings from one jurisdiction to another isn’t really a cut and paste operation’: James Nyhus, Sechelt chief building official
SCCSS seeks $1 million from Sechelt for Building Together project

SCCSS seeks $1 million from Sechelt for Building Together project

The community project aims to offer housing to vulnerable women and children
Good Birding: What are the new(er) bird species to the Sunshine Coast?

Good Birding: What are the new(er) bird species to the Sunshine Coast?

The Sunshine Coast has gained four species in recent decades
Sunshine Coast Slow Food Ride registration opens May 20

Sunshine Coast Slow Food Ride registration opens May 20

Transportation Choices Sunshine Coast’s (TraC) second annual Sunshine Coast Slow Food Ride, scheduled for Sunday, July 28, is fast approaching! This year’s event promises to be even bigger and better than last year, with 16 venues partici