September 11 Lacrosse Registration and gear swap, Sunshine Coast Lacrosse Association sign up for Field Lacrosse Ages : 8-16. Practices Thursdays 5-6 pm Cliff Gilker Field, Roberts Creek. Registration and first practice September 11, 4:30pm Info: 604 886-1747 September 11 Practice your French Thursday, from 4 to 5:30 pm Beginners welcome! Alternate Thursdays, September 11 ... Read More »
The Nutcracker Ballet performed by The Coasting Along Theatre Society has made it possible for multigenerational family groupings and their out of town visitors to enjoy the enchantment of this perennial holiday favourite in their very own coastal community. To minimize direct monetary requests from our community we will be embarking on an ambitious and ... Read More »
The Pender Harbour Chamber Music Festival celebrated its 10th anniversary with sold-out concerts and standing ovations galore. In a program of six musically challenging concerts, Artistic Director Alexander Tselyakov, provided both musicians and audiences with a truly exceptional experience. The Festival opened with an exquisite Marcelo concerto dedicated, with great affection, to the memory of ... Read More »
Don’t miss the opportunity to nominate a worthy applicant or to apply yourself for this year’s Art and Music Awards presented by the Sunshine Coast Arts Council. There are three separate awards in question. The Gillian Lowndes Award honors the life and talent of Gillian Lowndes, a promising young Coast dancer. Nominees for this award ... Read More »
People on the Sunshine Coast can have an elegant and fun evening at Lobster Fest, while helping women and girls recover at Linwood House in Roberts Creek. The Lobster Fest on September 20 will feature dining and music with George Grafton and the Nostalgettes, traditional fiddlers and Hammy McClymont as MC with Ed Hill performing ... Read More »
One of the highlights of the summer season is the incredible bounty of fresh produce, and grilling these vegetables gives them a smoky, delicious dimension. Chef BBQ Naz, a grilling expert from Broil King, shares some simple tips for flavor perfection. When preparing vegetables, slice them to expose as much of the vegetable to the ... Read More »
As the saying goes, “everything old is new again” – and we are hoping that the 2014 version of a 1914 milestone for our town will prove equally effective at strengthening community ties. This year marks the 100th birthday of the Gibsons Public Library. In 1914, the Howe Sound Farmers’ Institute launched a local library service, ... Read More »
The annual B.C. Thanksgiving Food Drive is happening on Saturday, Sept 20. Volunteers on the Sunshine Coast will be dropping off grocery bags with a flyer at people’s homes during the week of Sept 13. They are asking people to put unopened, non-perishable food items into the grocery bag with the flyer attached. Items need ... Read More »
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