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Sunshine Coast Christmas and holiday markets, festivals and more

Sunshine Coast Christmas and holiday markets, festivals and more

Do you have an event or light display to add to our growing list of festivities?
Coast Scene: Gibsons Sea of Lights!

Coast Scene: Gibsons Sea of Lights!

Mayor Silas White flipped the switch and the Sea of Lights illuminated Gibsons Marina Nov. 29.
Sunshine Coast RCMP adopts Project 529 as tool against bike theft

Sunshine Coast RCMP adopts Project 529 as tool against bike theft

Project 529 is a bicycle registration and recovery platform designed to empower cyclists and communities.
Police investigate pedestrian collision outside of Gibsons

Police investigate pedestrian collision outside of Gibsons

Highway 101 has been closed outside of Gibsons since late Friday evening while police investigate a collision with a pedestrian. 
Grants available for innovative tourism ideas for Sunshine Coast

Grants available for innovative tourism ideas for Sunshine Coast

Deadline to submit ideas for Sunshine Coast/qathet 'Spark' Mentorships and Grants Program is Dec. 13.
Secret Cove boat fire still under investigation

Secret Cove boat fire still under investigation

A boat and trailer caught fire in Secret Cove, Tuesday afternoon.
New 'WLRS' minister Randene Neill says she remains focused on Coast issues

New 'WLRS' minister Randene Neill says she remains focused on Coast issues

Newly elected MLA says appointment as Minister of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship good news for Powell River-Sunshine Coast.
Gibsons fire district expansion study deferred

Gibsons fire district expansion study deferred

A group of homeowners asking for the expansion of West Howe Sound Fire Protection District, served by the Gibsons and District Volunteer Fire Department (GDVFD), will need to wait at least until 2026 for further regional district investigation; but they are hoping to do some groundwork in the meantime. 
Chapman water to cost users 5.5 per cent more in 2025

Chapman water to cost users 5.5 per cent more in 2025

After rejecting a proposed hike of around 10 per cent on Nov. 21, then receiving an updated report with the lower ask at committee on Nov. 28, elected officials sent that committee recommendation directly for approval the same day.
Gibsons Wildlife Rehab Centre set to close at end of December

Gibsons Wildlife Rehab Centre set to close at end of December

An increase in costs and decrease in donations means the centre needs a holiday miracle to remain open.