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Obituary: William Bruce Young

Obituary: William Bruce Young

'Bruce was an extraordinary handyman, always tinkering in his workshop and creating new projects. He treasured family gatherings and get-togethers with friends. His legacy for his children and grandchildren: work hard, be financially responsible, and be happy.'
Do you know where this photo of the 1941 lumbermen's picnic came from?

Do you know where this photo of the 1941 lumbermen's picnic came from?

The Sunshine Coast Museum and Archives is searching for the mystery donor who last week deposited a black-and-white photograph at the facility.
Visual artists, creative writers team up for third annual Art & Words Festival

Visual artists, creative writers team up for third annual Art & Words Festival

This February, festival organizers again matched novelists, poets, and short story writers with painters, photographers, and mixed-media artists — more than 50 participants in total.
Finn Iles clinches 2024 World Championship bronze

Finn Iles clinches 2024 World Championship bronze

Gracey Hemstreet narrowly misses podium in fourth
Sunshine Coast Dart League celebrates 10th anniversary with record-breaking tournament

Sunshine Coast Dart League celebrates 10th anniversary with record-breaking tournament

This year’s tournament, held Aug. 23 to 25, marked a significant achievement for the league and its participants.
Loon Foundation is hosting a monitoring symposium in September

Loon Foundation is hosting a monitoring symposium in September

The Loon Foundation is hosting a monitoring symposium: a gathering of local citizen scientists, professionals, volunteers and curious community members for sharing and collaborating in the long-term monitoring of coastal aquatic biodiversity on the Sunshine Coast.
BC Ferries spending, losses and on-time performance up over 2023

BC Ferries spending, losses and on-time performance up over 2023

A point of pride noted in the CEO’s presentation at the Aug. 15 AGM was BCF was 'back on the path to being an employer of choice.'
Chapman and McNeil Lake levels dropping

Chapman and McNeil Lake levels dropping

The August long weekend saw between 16.5 million and 18.5 million litres of water per day used out of the Chapman system, according to Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) communications. 
Online info event on SCRD water advisories coming up

Online info event on SCRD water advisories coming up

The event is slated to start at 6:30 p.m. and will be jointly hosted by the SCRD and Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH). 
Steps required before volumetric water bills possible for SCRD

Steps required before volumetric water bills possible for SCRD

The committee also gave it’s OK for mock billing for the North and South Pender Harbour water services in 2025 and in 2026 for the regional water service.