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Five years after funding confirmed, Halfmoon Bay's hall replacement project ready to roll

Five years after funding confirmed, Halfmoon Bay's hall replacement project ready to roll

The saga of a new community hall for Halfmoon Bay starts a new chapter with the Sunshine Coast Regional District stating construction of the new $3.4 million facility “is anticipated to begin soon”.
Sunshine Coast Salvation Army seeks thrift store donations

Sunshine Coast Salvation Army seeks thrift store donations

A decline in clothing donations to its thrift store has the Salvation Army reaching out to the community to remind them donations go directly toward the local services they offer.
Hotel Lake citizen scientist honoured with volunteer award

Hotel Lake citizen scientist honoured with volunteer award

A retired fighter pilot turned citizen scientist was honoured last month for his work documenting the flora and fauna of Garden Bay’s Hotel Lake.
18-year-old NDP candidate wants to give youth a voice at the federal level

18-year-old NDP candidate wants to give youth a voice at the federal level

The 18-year-old was recently acclaimed as the federal NDP candidate for West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky.
Colourful art wraps designed to enhance Sechelt's visual landscape

Colourful art wraps designed to enhance Sechelt's visual landscape

The colourful art installations are part of BC Hydro’s Decorative Wrap Program.
Gibsons Rotary Club seeks support for Armours Beach phase 2 expansion

Gibsons Rotary Club seeks support for Armours Beach phase 2 expansion

Armours Beach improvement continues as Rotary Club looks to improve marine recreation
Electric ferry proposal supported at Gibsons harbour authority, Vancouver Parks Board

Electric ferry proposal supported at Gibsons harbour authority, Vancouver Parks Board

March 12, a motion is support of the plan to run a 150-passenger 32-metre electric catamaran ferry on routes connecting downtown Vancouver with Gibsons and Bowen Island is slated to be before Vancouver city council.
NDP acclaim 18-year-old in West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country

NDP acclaim 18-year-old in West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country

Jäger Rosenberg of the Sunshine Coast is likely the youngest candidate in the upcoming federal election. He was acclaimed as the NDP’s candidate for West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky electoral district over the weekend.
Advocates urge peer-led future of Street Degree program on the Sunshine Coast

Advocates urge peer-led future of Street Degree program on the Sunshine Coast

The Street Degree program aims to empower peers working within the toxic drug emergency through education. Now in a transition period, advocates urge that it continues to be peer-led.
Benchmark price of Sunshine Coast homes lower than in adjacent areas

Benchmark price of Sunshine Coast homes lower than in adjacent areas

The composite listing price for Coast houses, townhouses and apartments grew three per cent in the past year; a rate was higher than those of all but one other Greater Vancouver Realtors area.