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RCMP: Tips sought on stolen boat

RCMP: Tips sought on stolen boat

Sunshine Coast RCMP are asking for the public’s help in locating a stolen Crestliner boat. The boat had been tied to a buoy off of the 800 block of Marine Drive in Gibsons on July 22. The boat is described as having wooden seats and bow and a 9.
BC Ferries wants resident priority on Route 3 ‘ended soon as possible’

BC Ferries wants resident priority on Route 3 ‘ended soon as possible’

Ferries CEO tells Chamber plans for a second ferry are now on hold
SCRD looks at options for Coopers Green Hall

SCRD looks at options for Coopers Green Hall

Access to a major grant to fund the replacement of Coopers Green Hall is giving Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) directors pause as they mull options for the project, including the possibility of renovating the current structure.
SCRD poised to end landfill coupon program next year

SCRD poised to end landfill coupon program next year

Directors also vote to delay Area A food-waste drop-off
SCRD requests another deadline extension and public meetings on Madeira Park name change

SCRD requests another deadline extension and public meetings on Madeira Park name change

More discussion and more time. That’s what Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) directors are asking for in response to a name change proposal for Madeira Park.
Gibsons to start supplying aquifer water to Zone 3 by end of month

Gibsons to start supplying aquifer water to Zone 3 by end of month

The Town of Gibsons expects to have watermain connections finished and a new pump station commissioned by July 31 as it moves forward with taking Zone 3 water service off the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) system.
Gibsons council hears call for traffic calming on Glassford

Gibsons council hears call for traffic calming on Glassford

Councillors in Gibsons are being asked to consider adding traffic calming measures to Glassford Road. Gibsons resident Emily Doyle, who lives on one of the nearby streets, presented a petition to council at its July 21 meeting.
Vancouver Coastal Health urges travellers to show respect

Vancouver Coastal Health urges travellers to show respect

Health authority wants to keep COVID-19 transmissions down
Coast Reporter Radio: Ferries funding and Dads Matter

Coast Reporter Radio: Ferries funding and Dads Matter

Coast Reporter Radio · Episode 192: Ferry money and Dads Matter In this week's podcast we hear Premier John Horgan's response to a question about federal funding for BC Ferries and an interview with Keith VanBrabant about a parenting program he facil
SCRD directors look to September for rec facility restarts

SCRD directors look to September for rec facility restarts

Tentative plans are underway to re-open some Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) recreation facilities in September – but the regional district wants to know how the public feels about reopening with COVID precautions and the tax hike that could