Local News

The Sunshine Coast Botanical Garden Society is delighted to announce that Sunshine Coast Credit Union has come on as a major sponsor with a $25,000 donation.

BC Hydro pulled the plug on funding for the Sunshine Coast Regional District's (SCRD) community energy manager, but the board has expressed interest in keeping him around. Johan Stroman is the SCRD's community energy manager (CEM).

Elphinstone Logging Focus (ELF) has set its sights on a new target following the Feb. 29 sale of a contentious BC Timber Sales cutblock.

The climbing wall at the Sechelt Aquatic Centre has come under dispute in recent weeks because of the difficulty it creates for users of aquafit classes to see and hear their instructor.

A grant of $319,120 has been awarded to the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) for its Dakota Ridge access project, the Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development announced March 24.

Stockwell Sand and Gravel has abandoned its plans to secure a temporary use permit for a concrete batch plant and instead are looking for an official community plan and zoning bylaw amendment to allow it.

Officials are hoping work can begin on a new amphitheatre in Halfmoon Bay's Connor Park this spring.

Legally blind white cane advocate Sue Boman started her journey across Canada in Sechelt on March 23.

The official community plan and zoning amendment bylaws that were passed to allow Target Marine Hatcheries to harvest sturgeon for caviar onsite will be back before council for consideration of first reading April 4.

Campaign costs of trustees vying for a seat on the School District No. 46 board were as little as $120.96 and as much as $2,727.28 Of the elected trustees, board chair Silas White spent the most at $2,727.28.