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Failure at sewer lift station prompts shellfish closure

Failure at sewer lift station prompts shellfish closure

Porpoise Bay
SCRD explores park-and-ride service, improved bus shelters

SCRD explores park-and-ride service, improved bus shelters

Temporary park-and-rides are being considered by directors in advance of the Langdale ferry terminal redevelopment set to start this summer. Diana Mumford, who spoke on behalf of the Ferry Advisory Committee at a Jan.
Volunteer Sunshine Coast: Resource centre introduces ‘social enterprise’ volunteer program

Volunteer Sunshine Coast: Resource centre introduces ‘social enterprise’ volunteer program

A new program to attract volunteers – and find them – has been introduced on the Sunshine Coast. On Jan.
WorkSafe BC issues report on Wakefield Road blasting incident

WorkSafe BC issues report on Wakefield Road blasting incident

Blast sent rocks flying 80 metres, damaged cars, landed on sundeck
Local leaders get Naloxone training

Local leaders get Naloxone training

Community Action Team
Seawatch road closures remain in place

Seawatch road closures remain in place

The District of Sechelt says it will keep the barricades on Gale Avenue North and Seawatch Lane in place. Warning signs are also up telling pedestrians not to enter the area, effectively blocking all access to the Seawatch neighbourhood.
Queen of Surrey out for annual refit

Queen of Surrey out for annual refit

The Queen of Surrey is off the Langdale-Horseshoe Bay route for its annual refit. The work began Sunday with divers doing an underwater survey of the ferry’s hull.
The many looks of George

The many looks of George

George Gibson received two wardrobe changes this week, thanks to Town of Gibsons parks crew. “It is always well received by the community,” said Gibsons CAO Emanuel Machado. In honour of Robbie Burns Day on Jan.
RCMP: Police Report

RCMP: Police Report

Sunshine Coast RCMP reported the following for Jan. 21 to 28: Break and Enter • Early on Jan. 25, a suspect gained entry to a building in the 5700 block of Wharf Avenue, Sechelt, and stole a water pump.
Ferries cancels sailings after fuel spill

Ferries cancels sailings after fuel spill

BC Ferries is keeping the Queen of Coquitlam in dock at Horseshoe Bay after a truck’s fuel tank was punctured during loading for the 9:45 a.m. sailing to Langdale.