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Veggie output from Sunshine Coast Botanical Garden doubles last year’s harvest

Veggie output from Sunshine Coast Botanical Garden doubles last year’s harvest

A vegetable bonanza for the food bank
A shipbreaking proposal in Howe Sound's Port Mellon requires more reports

A shipbreaking proposal in Howe Sound's Port Mellon requires more reports

Amix Real Estate Holdings' request to rezone a Port Mellon Hillside industrial area property to allow for shipbreaking is in the pre-application phase at the Sunshine Coast Regional District.
SCRD increases utility rates

SCRD increases utility rates

For the regional water service area (excluding North and South Pender water systems), parcel charges will rise 11 per cent.
Good Birding: It’s time for the Christmas Bird Count

Good Birding: It’s time for the Christmas Bird Count

Last year’s Christmas Bird Count enumerated 89 species
Gumboot Nation: Pedestrians, wear lights in the dusk and dark

Gumboot Nation: Pedestrians, wear lights in the dusk and dark

Also, we’re coming up on the long-celebrated solstice
Historic walnut tree behind Molly's Reach felled

Historic walnut tree behind Molly's Reach felled

The black walnut behind Molly's Reach was cut down for safety reasons.
Harbour-Egmont Highlights: Christmas Legion Fundraiser, Winterfest and the 59th Christmas Boat Parade

Harbour-Egmont Highlights: Christmas Legion Fundraiser, Winterfest and the 59th Christmas Boat Parade

Also, Winterfest, Pender Harbour Boat Parade, Egmont community Christmas potluck and Legion generator fund
Halfmoon Happenings: Have you seen Halfmoon Bay's annual Laberge light display?

Halfmoon Happenings: Have you seen Halfmoon Bay's annual Laberge light display?

Also, disc golfers holding Reindeer Games this weekend
A new B.C. grown marine plug being piloted in Gibsons

A new B.C. grown marine plug being piloted in Gibsons

A new marine plug and software from Vancouver-based VoltSafe is poised to prevent arcing and sparking as it connects boats to power supply. It will be piloted at the Gibsons Harbour Landing Authority in the new year.
To encourage rentals, Gibsons looks at changing utility charges

To encourage rentals, Gibsons looks at changing utility charges

A revised rate structure will be incorporated into upcoming 2024 budget discussions