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Do public inquiries have a place at council meetings? Gibsons debates format changes

Do public inquiries have a place at council meetings? Gibsons debates format changes

Changes to Gibsons's Procedures Bylaw sees regular meetings reduced to once a month (rather than twice a month), the elimination of a bylaw-set order of proceedings and delegations limited to one per meeting
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Powell River-Sunshine Coast MLA looks forward to caucus role

Powell River-Sunshine Coast MLA looks forward to caucus role

"I’m looking forward to what the future holds."
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Will this be the new tallest building in Gibsons?

Will this be the new tallest building in Gibsons?

The developer at the site of the former Irwin Motel is looking for a nine-metre height variance for an 86-residential unit building. At 21 metres height, it would become the tallest building in the Town of Gibsons.
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Viewpoint: BC is mismanaging our water

Viewpoint: BC is mismanaging our water

Our farmers need their priorities at least on the same level with bottling companies...
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Early ferry sailings cancelled, SCRD closed: Snow day

Early ferry sailings cancelled, SCRD closed: Snow day

The Sunshine Coast Regional District will keep the Sechelt Landfill, Pender Harbour solid waste Transfer Station and it's Field Road Administration Building closed on Tuesday, December 20
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Letters: ‘Urban infill’ is not for West Sechelt

Letters: ‘Urban infill’ is not for West Sechelt

'Rezoning does not provide affordable housing. In my view it should have be turned down immediately, hopefully, the “public hearing” process will send a message loud and clear that “urban infill” is meant for the Village area and not West Sechelt.'
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B.C. Ferries seeks OK to start work on on-shore power for hybrid vessels

B.C. Ferries seeks OK to start work on on-shore power for hybrid vessels

B.C. Ferries wants to begin work at terminals so hybrid vessels on Gabriola Island and Quadra Island routes can charge their batteries.
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Letters: If our water system was a house

Letters: If our water system was a house

'Imagine if our SCRD water system was a house. Somebody started building it over 80 years ago – just a shack for a small family. In the 1960s, the SCRD formed and took over the build. It took about 10 years, but they improved the house and added wings (Chapman and Edwards Reservoirs).'
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Former Gibsons council candidate fined for election signage error

Former Gibsons council candidate fined for election signage error

On Dec. 13, Des Delaney, former candidate for a Gibsons councillor’s position was issued an enforcement notice by Elections BC assessing him a $100 fine.  That related to the omission of an authorization statement on some of his election lawn signs.
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Proposed Bowen/Gibsons/Vancouver passenger ferry ramps up planning

Proposed Bowen/Gibsons/Vancouver passenger ferry ramps up planning

Greenline Ferries electric vessel could ferry folks between Bowen and Vancouver in 45 minutes; public info session scheduled on Bowen in new year
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