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What do the new ferries mean for the Sunshine Coast?

What do the new ferries mean for the Sunshine Coast?

BC Ferries is planning to add seven new boats to its fleet –– six of those to replace retiring vessels –– which BCF CEO Nicholas Jimenez says will alleviate stress for the Sunshine Coast, but he wouldn’t at this point commit to a second boat for Route 3 (Langdale-Horseshoe Bay).  
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Tour de Coast Sunshine Coast fundraising tops $58,000

Tour de Coast Sunshine Coast fundraising tops $58,000

The funding raised locally was the result of a very successful Red Serge Gala, hosted Sept. 10, as well as smaller events, corporate and individual donations pledged to the riders.
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Sechelt staff ‘simply trying to survive this poor environment’ audit reveals

Sechelt staff ‘simply trying to survive this poor environment’ audit reveals

Entire 145-page governance audit of District of Sechelt released
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Fundraising art

Fundraising art

Sunshine Coast Grandmothers and Grand Others is hosting an art sale, auction fundraiser at Rockwood Lodge, Sechelt, Saturday, Oct. 5, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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shíshálh swiya DMP registration process opens

shíshálh swiya DMP registration process opens

Self-registration system is mandatory for all existing private marine dock and boathouse owners within the shíshálh swiya (Lang Bay to Roberts Creek), regardless of whether their structures currently have tenure.
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Letters: Open Shorncliffe for housing

Letters: Open Shorncliffe for housing

'We have a housing crisis! We have a homelessness crisis! Listen, municipal, provincial and federal goverment!'
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Gibsons proceeds with permissive property tax exemption cuts

Gibsons proceeds with permissive property tax exemption cuts

'As a council I think we've all been faced with difficult decisions, and this is certainly one of them' says Coun. David Croal
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PHARA challenges DRIPA's constitutionality in BC Supreme Court

PHARA challenges DRIPA's constitutionality in BC Supreme Court

The Pender Harbour and Area Residents Association filed the first challenge of B.C. government's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA) in BC’s Supreme Court Sept. 11.
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Letters: Sechelt council, make amends, put this behind us

Letters: Sechelt council, make amends, put this behind us

Editor: The following is an open letter to Sechelt Mayor John Henderson and council of the District of Sechelt.
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Coastal Tsunami crush hometown opener

Coastal Tsunami crush hometown opener

In its hometown opener, the brand new Pacific Junior Hockey League team Coastal Tsunami defeated the Port Moody Panthers 7-1.
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