• Gibsons • Gibsons Library: Welcoming Communities Free

Thursdays. Are you a newcomer to Canada? Would you like help getting settled, accessing services, learning skills, making connections in the community, or learning English? Sunshine Coast Welcoming Communities can help! Drop in to any session. For more information, call Olga at 604 – 212- 1938, email welcoming-communities@capilanou.ca, or visit their website here.

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Gibsons & District Public Library, 470 Fletcher Rd S, Gibsons.
• Sechelt • The Foundry: Open House Free

Come visit the future Foundry Sunshine Coast Location. Neighbors and any other community members interested in Foundry SC are welcome to come: Learn about Foundry, See the latest architectural plans including the floor plan, Ask questions about the Foundry Sunshine Coast!

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The Foundry, 5561 Wharf Ave, Sechelt.
• Sechelt • Seaside Centre: Lego Builders: Brick Connections Free

Thursdays, 1-2:30 August 6, 20 Ages 8-12 Get ready to build, create, and explore with Brick Connections! In this hands-on program, participants will dive into exciting LEGO® activities that combine creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork. Guided by experienced instructors, kids will tackle fun building challenges while developing STEM skills and bringing their ideas to life brick […]

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Seaside Centre, 5790 Teredo St., Sechelt.
• Gibsons • Banditry: Social Shakeout Running Club Free

Thursdays. A free, and inclusive run club where you can meet, mingle and choose your own adventure. We have 3km, 5km, and 8+km routes, from beginners to experienced runners... After the run, we end up at the cidery for a hang to celebrate our hard earned drinks. 5:45pm for the 8km 6pm for the shorter distances […]

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Banditry Cider, 538 Pratt Rd, Gibsons.
• Madeira Park • Pender Harbour Community Bingo

Thursdays to mid-December. 19+ Doors 5pm, Games begin 6:30pm. Door prizes, Snacks & Drinks. Bring friends.

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Pender Harbour Community Hall, 12975 Madeira Park Rd, Madeira Park.
Opportunity: 2026 Fall Cohort Applications

Deadline Aug 21st. Starting a business is exciting. It's also full of questions. Is my idea ready? Where do I start? What should I charge? How do I find my first customers? If you've asked yourself any of these questions, you're not alone. Coast Catalyst is a 9-week business accelerator designed for new entrepreneurs on […]

• Gibsons • GPAG: Photography Composition Workshop for Every Sort $25.00

A Hands-On Workshop - No experience necessary. Bring a lunch or buy one. With Michael Healey When registering for this workshop send in a photo you'd like to discuss from the POV of composition. In class, tell us about the image and what attracted you to take the photograph. Before the workshop look through the […]

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Gibsons Public Art Gallery, 431 Marine Dr, Gibsons.
• Gibsons • GPAG: Poetry & Memoir Reading – Catherine McNeil & Daniela Elza Free

Sunshine Coast poet and musician, Catherine McNeil (Cat Mac) will be reading from her award-winning poetry book, "Emily & Elspeth." Joining her is Vancouver author, Daniela Elza, author of scar/city, poetry, and Is This an Illness or an Accident, her memoir. Both of Elza's books are finalists for awards in this years Book Awards for […]

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Gibsons Public Art Gallery, 431 Marine Dr, Gibsons.
• Savary Island • Art Exhibition: La Hacienda – 3 Artists

3 local female artists: Corine Salvail, Mixed media Wood Art Furniture; Teresa Selbee Baker, Oil paints; Eileen Flett, Watercolour and ink.

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La Hacienda, 2778 Vancouver Blvd, Savary Island.
• Garden Bay • Art Exhibition: Motoko’s Fine Art Gallery

to Sept 27th. Fri - Sat - Sun, 11am-5:00pm or by appointment during the rest of the week. To schedule a visit, please text or call 604-989-6686 (mobile) or call 604-883-9472 (landline).

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Motoko Fine Art Studio & Gallery, 4590 Sinclair Bay Rd, Garden Bay.
• Gibsons • GPAG: Michael Gurney Interviews Authors & Artists Free

Michael Gurney interviews Author and Artist teams from the 5th Annual Art & Words Festival, at Gibsons Public Art Gallery, including: Karen Webb, Artist & Paula Shadel Marion Crook, Author & Michelle Nielsen, Artist Margot Hallman, Artist & Peter Toews, Author Serena J. Trinder, Artist & Rose Clarke, Artist & Author M.J. Milne, Author & […]

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Gibsons Public Art Gallery, 431 Marine Dr, Gibsons.
• Gibsons • GPAG: Why Do We Write: A Conversation with Elizabeth Rains & Jessica Raya Free

Is it nature or nurture, the promise of fame and fortune, or just a pathological compulsion to see our names in print? Could it be the hope to leave the legacy of our life’s story for our grandchildren? Maybe it’s a struggle we can’t abandon, or maybe we’re doing it for fun. Join author Elizabeth […]

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Gibsons Public Art Gallery, 431 Marine Dr, Gibsons.
• Gibsons • GPAG: Karen Webb Interviews Artists & Authors at Art & Words Festival Free

Karen Webb, Author, Artist, Actor, and Educator interviews Artist and Author teams of the 5th Annual Art & Words Festival at the Gibsons Public Art Gallery, including: Elaine Seepish & Michael Healey Robin Lamarche & Paddy Meade David Kipling & Landyn Funk Lynda Manson & Kathleen Vance Joan Fletcher & Lorraine Gallant Del Lobo & […]

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Gibsons Public Art Gallery, 431 Marine Dr, Gibsons.
• • Coopers Green Park: Halfmoon Bay Lazy Daze

Live music by Blue Western and Brothers in Farms. Three food vendors. Beer, wine and cider. Laid back atmosphere - bring a deck chair or blanket, meet friends and neighbours. We love visitors! Free to Community Association members

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Coopers Green Park, .
• Gibsons • Sunday Cider: Fridays Live on the Grass – Hershel Free

Enjoy the musical vibe. Support your local Coaster artists (along with some fabulous travelling Canadian musical gems). Always no cover. Great food & treats. Pets on leash & kiddos welcome.

Sunday Cider, 1632 SC Hwy, Gibsons.
• Gibsons • GPAG: Marion Crook Interviews Artists and Authors at Art & Words Festival Free

Marion Crook, Award-winning Author, interviews Artist and Author teams at the 5th Annual Art & Words Festival at the Gibsons Public Art Gallery, including: Andrea Coates, Author & Ann-Marie Brown, Artist Isabella Mori, Author & Hilary Moses, Artist Emily Jew, Artist & Jean Stewart, Author Rosa Reid, Author & Erika Mastig, Artist Joyce Gwilliam, Author […]

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Gibsons Public Art Gallery, 431 Marine Dr, Gibsons.
• Madeira Park • Mad Park Arts: Watercolour Workshop $50

With Megan Danielle. Learn the basics of watercolours and create your own 5" x 7" watercolour floral bouquet painting. All materials included. Ages 16+ Register on our events page at madparkart.com

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Mad Park Art, 12902 Madeira Park Rd, Madeira Park.
• Sechelt • Sechelt Farmers & Artisans Market Free

Saturdays to Oct 31st 9am-2pm. Enjoy strolling through over 60 vendors offering fresh produce, baked goods, delicious treats, pottery, artwork, jewllery, entertainment, and MORE!

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End of Cowrie Street, 5800 Cowrie St., Sechelt.
• Sechelt • Sechelt Library: Beyond the Harvest Fall Fair Free

* How to preserve your summer harvest. * How to save seeds for microgreens, sprouts and/or next years garden. * Get your seeds that you saved clean. Seed cleaning equipment available to use. * What vegetables can survive our winters, bring some starts or seeds home. * How to grow microgreens and sprouts. Kids Zucchini […]

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Sechelt Public Library, 5797 Cowrie St, Sechelt.
• Gibsons • GPAG: Intro to Glosa Poetry $25.00

Explore how to write a glosa, a courtly form that steals a quatrail from another poet's work to structure a poem of your own, in the course of which you create a glosa - or gloss on that poet's work. Tangling with your chosen poet may allow her or his subtle influence to inform your […]

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Gibsons Public Art Gallery, 431 Marine Dr, Gibsons.