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Photos: Sunshine Coast quilt show returns with colourful celebration

Photos: Sunshine Coast quilt show returns with colourful celebration

The Sunshine Coast Quilters Guild displayed more than 200 quilts in the Gibsons & Area Community Centre
SCRD directors look to the future of the regional growth strategy

SCRD directors look to the future of the regional growth strategy

How much population growth can be sustained on the Coast? That question and others will be in front of Sunshine Coast Regional District directors at a June 1 special committee meeting, as they consider moving forward with development of a regional growth strategy.
BC Ferries expects heavy volume during PRISMA event next month

BC Ferries expects heavy volume during PRISMA event next month

Customers encouraged to avoid high volume sailings due to Pacific Region International Summer Music Association event in Powell River
Gibsons aquarium launches its first Sunshine Coast Ocean Festival

Gibsons aquarium launches its first Sunshine Coast Ocean Festival

The Nicholas Sonntag Marine Education Centre and Sunshine Coast Conservation Association will host a number of events leading up to World Ocean Day, June 8.
SCRD maintains June dates for more Chapman water supply

SCRD maintains June dates for more Chapman water supply

As the middle month of 2023 begins, the Sunshine Coast Regional District has not finalized any additional water supply for its Chapman system.
BC Ferries issues one-year ban to driver who boarded without permission

BC Ferries issues one-year ban to driver who boarded without permission

Sunshine Coast RCMP were called to the Langdale ferry terminal after a man threatened staff and drove aggressively
Active transportation expansion from West Sechelt to West Porpoise Bay starts

Active transportation expansion from West Sechelt to West Porpoise Bay starts

The District of Sechelt's active transportation network expansion broke ground Monday with the help of some enthusiastic youngsters.
A snapshot of the opioid crisis on the lower Sunshine Coast

A snapshot of the opioid crisis on the lower Sunshine Coast

From the future of the overdose prevention site, to safer supply, to shíshálh Nation’s response – here’s just some of how the Coast is coping with the crisis.
SCRD community groups grants announced

SCRD community groups grants announced

Thirty-four local organizations were awarded a total of just over $117,000.
Cliff Gilker sports fields closed to 2024

Cliff Gilker sports fields closed to 2024

The baseball and soccer fields at Cliff Gilker Park will remain closed for at least another year as the board considers a water source for the fields' irrigation