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Sunshine Coaster achieves highest Scout award in Canada

Sunshine Coaster achieves highest Scout award in Canada

6th Roberts Creek Scout Group’s Benjamin Ellerton was honoured last week
Sunshine Coast Skating Club's Tracy Parker skates to international gold, twice

Sunshine Coast Skating Club's Tracy Parker skates to international gold, twice

The adult skater attended two competitions in Europe
Letter: We came across this highly ironic sign on the Chapman Creek Trail

Letter: We came across this highly ironic sign on the Chapman Creek Trail

"We respectfully request that you leave this most lovely location with all the litter/refuse that you came with (no matter how minute), as well as any other that you might come across. This way future generations may enjoy its manifest beauty as much as you/we do." Reads the sign on a tree stump.
Halfmoon Happenings: Healthcare Auxiliary fundraiser launches Sunday

Halfmoon Happenings: Healthcare Auxiliary fundraiser launches Sunday

Also, watch out for baby animals on the roads
From election to ferries to a permanent patio: Sechelt council briefs

From election to ferries to a permanent patio: Sechelt council briefs

Batch 44's patio will become a permanent fixture, Capilano University will have flexible-hour Early Childhood Education offerings this fall, BC Ferries-FAC relationship is becoming more strained, and more from the June 1 regular council meeting.
Roberts Creek Volunteer Fire Department is having an open house Sunday: Gumboot Nation

Roberts Creek Volunteer Fire Department is having an open house Sunday: Gumboot Nation

Who doesn’t like to get a close look at firetrucks? Nobody, that’s who! Your local Xwesam/Roberts Creek Volunteer Fire Department is putting on the burgers Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Pull out those umbrellas – it's set to rain all weekend on the Coast

Pull out those umbrellas – it's set to rain all weekend on the Coast

Environment Canada predicts rain, rain and more rain this weekend
It's Pride Month! Here's what's happening on the Sunshine Coast

It's Pride Month! Here's what's happening on the Sunshine Coast

The Sunshine Coast has had an outpouring of community support for Pride Month as the post-COVID resurgence of in-person activities continues. There are events – for youth and adults alike – throughout June.
Coast Scene: Hike for Hospice smashes through its $60,000 fundraising goal

Coast Scene: Hike for Hospice smashes through its $60,000 fundraising goal

Through the Hike for Hospice campaign, hikers, walkers, rollers and their supporters raised $66,872.60
Sechelt makes proclamations for Pride Month and the Salish Sea

Sechelt makes proclamations for Pride Month and the Salish Sea

Plans for June 2022 include 30 activities honouring the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, while the District is also raising awareness of the Salish Sea