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Irwin Motel site and industrial area development permits approved

Irwin Motel site and industrial area development permits approved

Form and character permits were issued for re-development of the Irwin Motel site and a Venture Way industrial property at the June 6 Gibsons council meeting.
Gibsons wastewater plant initiative projected to cut its freshwater use by 90 per cent

Gibsons wastewater plant initiative projected to cut its freshwater use by 90 per cent

A wastewater treatment plant water reclamation project will cut its fresh water consumption by 90 per cent and save 40 to 100 cubic metres of water per day. The plant is the town’s single highest water user says infrastructure services manager Trevor Routley.
Lower Coast campfire ban effective June 8

Lower Coast campfire ban effective June 8

Sunshine Coast Regional District communications department confirmed that all local fire protection jurisdictions are following the Centre’s lead.
Church Road well infrastructure test successful

Church Road well infrastructure test successful

As soon as the “Leave to Commence” from the province is received, Church Road wellfield water can be diverted into the Sunshine Coast Regional District’s (SCRD) Chapman Water System.
‘We were tested as we've never been tested before’: SCRD, Sechelt fire department talk water

‘We were tested as we've never been tested before’: SCRD, Sechelt fire department talk water

SCRD and Sechelt Fire Protection District leaders addressed firefighting capacity in drought in a joint delegation to Sechelt council.
Wellness fest coming to Gibsons

Wellness fest coming to Gibsons

Gibsons will play host to the Coast's first annual Wellness Fest next weekend.
Managers but no CEO to attend June 17 BC Ferries session in Sechelt

Managers but no CEO to attend June 17 BC Ferries session in Sechelt

Slated to attend BC Ferries' June 17 community drop-in session in Sechelt are its marine superintendent, regional terminal operations, customer experience manager, director of community relations, manager of community relations, and fleet and schedule management.
Classes cancelled at Capilano University as support workers strike

Classes cancelled at Capilano University as support workers strike

Classes at both North Vancouver and Sunshine Coast campuses have been impacted, after support staff set up pickets over the issue of remote work
Why there were passenger overloads the Coast ferry route last weekend

Why there were passenger overloads the Coast ferry route last weekend

The first Saturday in June saw ferry service operating at a "C" licence between Horseshoe Bay and Langdale, meaning the Transport Canada mandated capacity of the ship was reduced by 607 people.
Dozens of small planes flock to Sechelt Airport for 'fly-in'

Dozens of small planes flock to Sechelt Airport for 'fly-in'

In his 50 years flying out of the Sechelt's aerodrome, Greg Caple has never seen so many planes at the local airport as he did last weekend.