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Council OKs rental discount for COVID assessment clinic

Council OKs rental discount for COVID assessment clinic

A Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) clinic established to assess people with symptoms consistent with COVID-19 has received the go-ahead from Sechelt council to operate at a public venue in the district at a discounted rental rate of $1,000 per month.
Noise bylaw updates to go to Gibsons council

Noise bylaw updates to go to Gibsons council

Updates to Gibsons’ 40-year-old noise bylaw are being forwarded to council after getting the endorsement of the planning and development committee Sept. 8.
Sechelt’s finances comparable to last year despite COVID-19

Sechelt’s finances comparable to last year despite COVID-19

An overview of the District of Sechelt’s financial situation from Jan. 1 to the end of June is comparable to 2019, according to the district’s financial services manager, despite the turbulence of COVID-19.
Powell River piper voted best in Canada

Powell River piper voted best in Canada

Ann Snow enters online bagpipe competition
UPDATED: Grizzly 'safely captured' in Squamish

UPDATED: Grizzly 'safely captured' in Squamish

Conservation Officer Service says it found the animal in the evening of Sept. 10
SCRD explains reasons to keep Gibsons pool closed

SCRD explains reasons to keep Gibsons pool closed

The Sunshine Coast Regional District’s (SCRD) general manager of community development provided further explanation as to why staff recommended keeping the Gibsons pool closed while all other recreation facilities were given the green light to open t
Man arrested after allegedly brandishing a weapon

Man arrested after allegedly brandishing a weapon

Sunshine Coast RCMP say a man in his 40s is being held in custody after an incident on Sept. 3 in Gibsons.
Business association pitches makeover of Periwinkle Lane

Business association pitches makeover of Periwinkle Lane

A narrow, “long-forgotten” one-way lane in downtown Sechelt needs a makeover, says the Sechelt Downtown Business Association (SDBA), and the group is fundraising to make it happen.
Sunshine Coast COVID Physician Task Force Community Update 35

Sunshine Coast COVID Physician Task Force Community Update 35

Dear Fellow Sunshine Coast Residents: With a return to school just around the corner and COVID-19 numbers continuing to rise across the province, we know that many parents, teachers and students are concerned about the risks involved with coming back
Langdale route to be exempt from reinstated car deck rules

Langdale route to be exempt from reinstated car deck rules

Premier promises to push for reversal of Transport Canada decision