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SCWES's Book Awards for BC Authors winners revealed

SCWES's Book Awards for BC Authors winners revealed

The contest was introduced last summer by the Sunshine Coast Writers and Editors Society and this year attracted nearly 100 titles submitted by publishers across Canada.
Bear-proof garbage cans installed in downtown Sechelt

Bear-proof garbage cans installed in downtown Sechelt

It's hoped the bear-proof garbage cans will deter bears from visiting Cowrie Street.
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.
Sechelt Skies: A Perseid near-miss and Saturn goes missing

Sechelt Skies: A Perseid near-miss and Saturn goes missing

Also, a barely-there lunar eclipse

Letter: Marking Labour Day

Pender Harbour-Egmont: Hours change with impending fall

Pender Harbour-Egmont: Hours change with impending fall

As September arrives, there are many operating hours that change. For our lovely Harbour Gallery, Sunday, Sept. 1, will be the final full-time opening day for the summer season. For the rest of September, the gallery will be open Saturdays only, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.