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Islands Trust appoints Laura Patrick as chair

Islands Trust appoints Laura Patrick as chair

Former trustee Laura Patrick elected chair of Islands Trust, vowing to support efforts in preserving island communities
Mayor's motion to allow more short term rentals stalls at council

Mayor's motion to allow more short term rentals stalls at council

Mayor John Henderson gave up his motion to approach the province for exemption from STR-3 legislation.
FireSmart neighbourhood recognitions growing on the Sunshine Coast

FireSmart neighbourhood recognitions growing on the Sunshine Coast

It’s hard to get a strata to agree on much, but Witherby Point Estates could agree on FireSmart.
Painter takes a shine to wild volunteers: Matted Menagerie at The Kube

Painter takes a shine to wild volunteers: Matted Menagerie at The Kube

The pictorial bestiary on display at The Kube gallery in Gibsons does more than transport its backwoods subjects into the urban world of their human spectators.
Fledgling artists shape world with skill, sincerity: Shout Out! Exhibition

Fledgling artists shape world with skill, sincerity: Shout Out! Exhibition

One of the region’s most vibrant annual exhibitions provides visions of Sunshine Coast youth through the work of more than 100 emerging artists.
Self-talk takes centre stage in healing drama: The Dissociates at Heritage Playhouse

Self-talk takes centre stage in healing drama: The Dissociates at Heritage Playhouse

The Dissociates appears over eight performances: 7:30 p.m. on March 27 (a pay-what-you-can preview), 28, 29 and April 3, 4 and 5 plus matinee shows at 2 p.m. on March 30 and April 6.
Sunshine Coast Search and Rescue demos its new drone

Sunshine Coast Search and Rescue demos its new drone

Sunshine Coast Search and Rescue (ground SAR) has long had boots on the ground, but now they have an eye in the sky.
Sea to Sky region to receive almost $8M over 10 years for transit maintenance

Sea to Sky region to receive almost $8M over 10 years for transit maintenance

The federal government announced B.C. will receive $189 million over 10 years with almost $8 million of that to go to the Sea to Sky municipalities.
Art Beat: Artists unite to Juxtapose

Art Beat: Artists unite to Juxtapose

Five visual artists are collaborating for the fifth installment of their annual Juxta Pose pop-up art show.
Newspaper drop box destroyed; March 21 Coast Reporter available at Madeira Park Rona

Newspaper drop box destroyed; March 21 Coast Reporter available at Madeira Park Rona

The March 21 issue of the newspaper can be picked up at the adjacent Madeira Park Rona location.