Local News

The 'Transit Future Bus' is coming back to the Sunshine Coast following phase one consultations that were held in December. Look for the bus at upcoming community events including the Gibsons Landing Jazz Festival and the Sechelt Night Market.

BC Transit warmly congratulates all high school graduates. As a reward for nearly 17,000 graduates in 20 communities across the province, GradPASS is being gifted to the class of 2013.

The Island Coastal Economic Trust (ICET) announced May 23 that it will be investing close to $100,000 in four projects to support community economic development initiatives in the Sunshine Coast and North Island region.

Our community recently said its goodbyes to Doug Roy, who was much loved and well respected. He was an environmentalist, an elder statesman, "King of Roberts Creek," a qualified surveyor, a professional engineer and so many things to so many people.

A 71-year-old man from Powell River was airlifted to hospital in Vancouver Monday morning after an accident involving the driver of a Toyota Camry and a dump truck in Gibsons. Just after 10 a.m.

The Coast's first scooter safety awareness day is coming up on June 8. The District of Sechelt's accessibility advisory committee is hosting a special event from 1 to 4 p.m.

Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) directors endorsed a new energy management mission statement and draft energy management policy during their corporate and administrative services committee meeting May 23.

Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue (RCMSAR) Station 14 Gibsons has had a busy couple of weeks with many hours on the water. The May long weekend brought two mayday calls as well as an urgent call related to a boat adrift.

The Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) is developing a "dogs in parks" policy.

A coordinator has been hired for the Coast's Better At Home program and she's seeking volunteers in order to launch the first phase of the program this July.