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SUMMARY:Sunshine Coast Lions Club Tailgate Sale
DESCRIPTION:8:00 am – 3:00 pm.\nIt is located on the Toredo Street Side.\nSetup starts @ 7:00 am. It is a first come first serve basis. The cost is $15.00 which gives you 2 parking stalls\, any additional stalls are $5.00 each.\nWe do not provide tables.\nThis event is weather permitting.\nDates for the upcoming season\nJune 1st\, 15th\, 29th\nJuly 13th & 27th\nAugust 10th & 24th\nSeptember 7th & 21st
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/sunshine-coast-lions-club-tailgate-sale/2025-09-07/
LOCATION:Trail Bay Parking Lot – Toredo St Side\, Sechelt\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community
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SUMMARY:Peace Love Art Tour 2025
DESCRIPTION:to Sept 30. Keep your eye out for surprise pop-up locations throughout the Sunshine Coast\, from Langdale to Lund.\nTo book the Art Caravan for an Art Studio Experience at home\, work or event in your area\, please contact Joanna directly 604.861.9944.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/peace-love-art-tour-2025-2/2025-09-07/
LOCATION:Sunshine Coast
CATEGORIES:Arts,Community
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ORGANIZER;CN="Joanna C. Cooke":MAILTO:j.c.cooke@outlook.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250907T120000
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SUMMARY:PR - Powell River Fall Fair 2025
DESCRIPTION:Sept 6 & 7\, the Exhibition grounds will be full of local food\, farm and artisan vendors as well as local non-profits who help support agriculture and our community as a whole. There will be something for everyone – giant vegetables\, delicious baking\, train rides\, live music\, zucchini races\, an animal barn\, kids zone\, youth tent\, and so much more!\n*Admission\n$5/person at the gates (kids 12 and under are free)\n*Fun contests\nFind out about how to enter things that you have made\, baked\, grown or created. There are entry categories for kids and adults with ribbons and local bragging rights. Entry forms are in the Fall Fair Guide in the August edition of qathet Living\, and on our website: https://prfarmers.ca/pages/powell-river-fall-fair
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/pr-powell-river-fall-fair-2025/2025-09-07/
LOCATION:Paradise Valley Exhibition Park\, McLeod Road\, Powell River\, BC\, V8A 0T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Artisan/Craft Fair,Community,Market,Performance/Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250907T123000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250427T183129Z
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SUMMARY:PR - Powell River Farmers' Market
DESCRIPTION:Saturdays to Sept: 10:30am – 12:30pm & Sundays 12:30 – 2:30pm. An old-fashioned\, country-style farmer´s market selling fresh\, locally grown vegetables\, fruit\, farm-fresh eggs\, home baking\, honey\, preserves\, pickles\, pies\, candy\, and wild-crafted specialties. Local artisans provide one-of-a-kind items. Produce is grown without pesticides or herbicides\, and the market supports sustainable farming and the humane treatment of animals.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/pr-powell-river-farmers-market-3/2025-09-07/
LOCATION:Powell River Fair Grounds\, 4365 McLeod Rd\, Powell River\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Artisan/Craft Fair,Market
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250907T150000
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CREATED:20250831T155914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250901T172537Z
UID:10092601-1757257200-1757264400@coastculture.com
SUMMARY:Coast Flow Gibsons: Mantra & Movement: A Healing Journey
DESCRIPTION:Special Event with Guest Teacher Yogacharini Maitreyi\nJoin us for a transformative two-hour journey of Manthra & Movement — an exploration of sound\, breath\, energy\, and conscious movement rooted in the rich traditions of South India.\nMore info here.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/coast-flow-gibsons-mantra-movement-a-healing-journey/
LOCATION:Coast Flow Gibsons\, 689 Gibsons Way\, Gibsons\, BC\, V6N 1V9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Sports/Exercise/Yoga,Workshop/Classes/Retreat
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ORGANIZER;CN="Coast Flow":MAILTO:info@coastflow.ca
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250908
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250910
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SUMMARY:Opportunity: Calling All Artists! Artwalk in Sechelt
DESCRIPTION:Deadline Oct 1. Display your artwork (photos\, painting\, sculpture\, textiles etc) in one of our shops in Downtown Sechelt and Trail Bay Centre OCT 11-25\n\n\nRegistration is FREE\n\n\nVisit this link or our website\nhttps://form.jotform.com/251957314344257
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/opportunity-calling-all-artists-artwalk-in-sechelt/2025-09-08/
LOCATION:Downtown Sechelt\, PO Box 442\, Sechelt\, V0N 3A0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Artist Opportunity
ORGANIZER;CN="Sechelt Downtown Business Association":MAILTO:sdba@dccnet.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250908
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250910
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CREATED:20250818T182556Z
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UID:10092292-1757293200-1757379599@coastculture.com
SUMMARY:Opportunity: CALL TO ARTISTS | Black History Month 2026
DESCRIPTION:Deadline October 15th. In 2026 we’re holding space for Black History Month from February 12th – March 8th. All visual artists of African descent\, working in any style or medium\, are invited to submit a proposal using our online form by the deadline of October 15th. Taking place in our Eve Smart Gallery\, the aim of this exhibition is to provide an opportunity for conversation and connection. Previous Black History Month exhibitions include T. Owens Union’s Stories That Still Need to Be Told (2025)\, Ezmina Samaroo’s Distant Shores New Horizons (2024)\, Black History Month with Teri Ejere (2023)\, and Denise Brown’s The Fabric of Freedom – Quilts and the Underground Railroad (2021). \nPlease read our Submission Guidelines before applying using our online form. Do not apply via email.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/opportunity-call-to-artists-black-history-month-2026-2/2025-09-08/
LOCATION:Gibsons Public Art Gallery\, 431 Marine Dr\, Gibsons\, BC\, V0N 1V0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Artist Opportunity
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250908
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250910
DTSTAMP:20260612T035641
CREATED:20250903T221904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250903T221904Z
UID:10093533-1757293200-1757379599@coastculture.com
SUMMARY:Opportunity: Sechelt Winter Market
DESCRIPTION:The Sechelt Winter Market (Ripple) is now accepting applications for the 2025 season. Seaside Center Sechelt\, Saturdays 10am – 2pm Oct 18th – Dec 20th.\n\n\nApply at https://forms.gle/pLWf7XqddkvxQYdz7
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/opportunity-sechelt-winter-market/2025-09-08/
LOCATION:Seaside Centre\, 5790 Teredo St.\, Sechelt\, V0N 3A0
CATEGORIES:Artist Opportunity
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250908
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250910
DTSTAMP:20260612T035641
CREATED:20250906T190001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250906T190001Z
UID:10093635-1757293200-1757379599@coastculture.com
SUMMARY:Opportunity: Micro Loans
DESCRIPTION:YES\, many artists ARE small business owners. Need a boost to get your business off the ground or take it to the next level? Community Futures offers character-based micro loans\, designed for local business owners and entrepreneurs who don’t fit the tradition lending box. \nThey can give flexible terms\, local decision-making\, personal support and more. Because sometimes\, what matters most isn’t your credit score — it’s your character\, your plan\, and your passion. \nLearn more at http://www.communityfutures.org/ \n 
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/opportunity-micro-loans/2025-09-08/
LOCATION:BC
CATEGORIES:Artist Opportunity
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250908
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250910
DTSTAMP:20260612T035641
CREATED:20250906T235455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250907T003800Z
UID:10093732-1757293200-1757379599@coastculture.com
SUMMARY:Opportunity: SCRD wide range of Art Programmes
DESCRIPTION:Learn for Life!\nWe are offering a range of arts programs this fall – painting\, improv\, and journaling. Check it out! https://tinyurl.com/teb9dcbm
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/opportunity-scrd-wide-range-of-art-progras/2025-09-08/
LOCATION:BC
CATEGORIES:Artist Opportunity
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://coastculture.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/SCRD-art-workshops-2025.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250908
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250910
DTSTAMP:20260612T035641
CREATED:20250908T194934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T194934Z
UID:10093868-1757293200-1757379599@coastculture.com
SUMMARY:Opportunity: Become a Vendor for 3 different Craft Markets
DESCRIPTION:Arts in the Hood is your hub for celebrating the seasons with local makers\, crafters\, and food artisans here on the Sunshine Coast.\n\n\nThis year we’re bringing you three festive markets:\n– Gibsons Fall Faire – Oct 11–12\n– Crafts in the Hood – Dec 6–7\n– Last Chance Market – Dec 13–14\nApplication and more info here.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/opportunity-become-a-vendor-for-3-different-craft-markets/2025-09-08/
LOCATION:BC
CATEGORIES:Artist Opportunity
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ORGANIZER;CN="Arts in the Hood":MAILTO:scartsinthehood@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250908T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250908T080000
DTSTAMP:20260612T035641
CREATED:20250813T224732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250915T202010Z
UID:10091721-1757318400-1757318400@coastculture.com
SUMMARY:Sunshine Coast ElderCollege Fall Program
DESCRIPTION:to Sept 20. Seventeen courses for Fall 2025 — some tested and true; some exciting and new! Seats fill up quickly\, so don’t wait! Info and sign up here.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/sunshine-coast-eldercollege-fall-program/2025-09-08/
LOCATION:Various\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community,Workshop/Classes/Retreat
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://coastculture.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/SCEC-logo-1.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Sunshine Coast ElderCollege":MAILTO:info@sunshinecoasteldercollege.ca
GEO:56.130366;-106.346771
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250908T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250908T160000
DTSTAMP:20260612T035641
CREATED:20250331T204645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T184117Z
UID:10089400-1757322000-1757347200@coastculture.com
SUMMARY:Tems Swiya Museum
DESCRIPTION:Sunshine Coast Friends & Visitors we invite you to join us for our two new exhibits Syiyaya ?e te Sinkwu (Our Family of the Sea) that showcases our new Fin Whale skeleton & Our Amalgamation Exhibit (100 years of our stories)\nMuseum Hours Operation: Monday-Friday 9:00AM-4:00PM \nphoto by Heather Conn.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/tems-swiya-museum-grand-reopening/2025-09-08/
LOCATION:Tems Swiya Museum\, 5555 SC Hwy\, Sechelt\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community,First Nations
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GEO:49.4739409;-123.749613
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250908T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250908T103000
DTSTAMP:20260612T035641
CREATED:20250602T152430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250602T152430Z
UID:10082088-1757327400-1757327400@coastculture.com
SUMMARY:Peace Love Art Tour 2025
DESCRIPTION:to Sept 30. Keep your eye out for surprise pop-up locations throughout the Sunshine Coast\, from Langdale to Lund.\nTo book the Art Caravan for an Art Studio Experience at home\, work or event in your area\, please contact Joanna directly 604.861.9944.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/peace-love-art-tour-2025-2/2025-09-08/
LOCATION:Sunshine Coast
CATEGORIES:Arts,Community
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://coastculture.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Peace-Love-Sept-20.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Joanna C. Cooke":MAILTO:j.c.cooke@outlook.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250909
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250911
DTSTAMP:20260612T035641
CREATED:20250718T214529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250803T201422Z
UID:10088349-1757379600-1757465999@coastculture.com
SUMMARY:Opportunity: Calling All Artists! Artwalk in Sechelt
DESCRIPTION:Deadline Oct 1. Display your artwork (photos\, painting\, sculpture\, textiles etc) in one of our shops in Downtown Sechelt and Trail Bay Centre OCT 11-25\n\n\nRegistration is FREE\n\n\nVisit this link or our website\nhttps://form.jotform.com/251957314344257
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/opportunity-calling-all-artists-artwalk-in-sechelt/2025-09-09/
LOCATION:Downtown Sechelt\, PO Box 442\, Sechelt\, V0N 3A0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Artist Opportunity
ORGANIZER;CN="Sechelt Downtown Business Association":MAILTO:sdba@dccnet.com
GEO:49.5627453;-123.7532017
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250909
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250911
DTSTAMP:20260612T035641
CREATED:20250818T182556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250818T182556Z
UID:10092293-1757379600-1757465999@coastculture.com
SUMMARY:Opportunity: CALL TO ARTISTS | Black History Month 2026
DESCRIPTION:Deadline October 15th. In 2026 we’re holding space for Black History Month from February 12th – March 8th. All visual artists of African descent\, working in any style or medium\, are invited to submit a proposal using our online form by the deadline of October 15th. Taking place in our Eve Smart Gallery\, the aim of this exhibition is to provide an opportunity for conversation and connection. Previous Black History Month exhibitions include T. Owens Union’s Stories That Still Need to Be Told (2025)\, Ezmina Samaroo’s Distant Shores New Horizons (2024)\, Black History Month with Teri Ejere (2023)\, and Denise Brown’s The Fabric of Freedom – Quilts and the Underground Railroad (2021). \nPlease read our Submission Guidelines before applying using our online form. Do not apply via email.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/opportunity-call-to-artists-black-history-month-2026-2/2025-09-09/
LOCATION:Gibsons Public Art Gallery\, 431 Marine Dr\, Gibsons\, BC\, V0N 1V0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Artist Opportunity
GEO:49.4021949;-123.5048689
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250909
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250911
DTSTAMP:20260612T035641
CREATED:20250903T221904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250903T221904Z
UID:10093534-1757379600-1757465999@coastculture.com
SUMMARY:Opportunity: Sechelt Winter Market
DESCRIPTION:The Sechelt Winter Market (Ripple) is now accepting applications for the 2025 season. Seaside Center Sechelt\, Saturdays 10am – 2pm Oct 18th – Dec 20th.\n\n\nApply at https://forms.gle/pLWf7XqddkvxQYdz7
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/opportunity-sechelt-winter-market/2025-09-09/
LOCATION:Seaside Centre\, 5790 Teredo St.\, Sechelt\, V0N 3A0
CATEGORIES:Artist Opportunity
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250909
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250911
DTSTAMP:20260612T035641
CREATED:20250906T190001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250906T190001Z
UID:10093636-1757379600-1757465999@coastculture.com
SUMMARY:Opportunity: Micro Loans
DESCRIPTION:YES\, many artists ARE small business owners. Need a boost to get your business off the ground or take it to the next level? Community Futures offers character-based micro loans\, designed for local business owners and entrepreneurs who don’t fit the tradition lending box. \nThey can give flexible terms\, local decision-making\, personal support and more. Because sometimes\, what matters most isn’t your credit score — it’s your character\, your plan\, and your passion. \nLearn more at http://www.communityfutures.org/ \n 
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/opportunity-micro-loans/2025-09-09/
LOCATION:BC
CATEGORIES:Artist Opportunity
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://coastculture.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Micro-loans-oct-15.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250909
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250911
DTSTAMP:20260612T035641
CREATED:20250906T235455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250907T003800Z
UID:10093733-1757379600-1757465999@coastculture.com
SUMMARY:Opportunity: SCRD wide range of Art Programmes
DESCRIPTION:Learn for Life!\nWe are offering a range of arts programs this fall – painting\, improv\, and journaling. Check it out! https://tinyurl.com/teb9dcbm
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/opportunity-scrd-wide-range-of-art-progras/2025-09-09/
LOCATION:BC
CATEGORIES:Artist Opportunity
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://coastculture.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/SCRD-art-workshops-2025.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250909
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250911
DTSTAMP:20260612T035641
CREATED:20250908T194934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T194934Z
UID:10093869-1757379600-1757465999@coastculture.com
SUMMARY:Opportunity: Become a Vendor for 3 different Craft Markets
DESCRIPTION:Arts in the Hood is your hub for celebrating the seasons with local makers\, crafters\, and food artisans here on the Sunshine Coast.\n\n\nThis year we’re bringing you three festive markets:\n– Gibsons Fall Faire – Oct 11–12\n– Crafts in the Hood – Dec 6–7\n– Last Chance Market – Dec 13–14\nApplication and more info here.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/opportunity-become-a-vendor-for-3-different-craft-markets/2025-09-09/
LOCATION:BC
CATEGORIES:Artist Opportunity
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ORGANIZER;CN="Arts in the Hood":MAILTO:scartsinthehood@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250909T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250909T080000
DTSTAMP:20260612T035641
CREATED:20250813T224732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250915T202010Z
UID:10091722-1757404800-1757404800@coastculture.com
SUMMARY:Sunshine Coast ElderCollege Fall Program
DESCRIPTION:to Sept 20. Seventeen courses for Fall 2025 — some tested and true; some exciting and new! Seats fill up quickly\, so don’t wait! Info and sign up here.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/sunshine-coast-eldercollege-fall-program/2025-09-09/
LOCATION:Various\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community,Workshop/Classes/Retreat
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250909T160000
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SUMMARY:Tems Swiya Museum
DESCRIPTION:Sunshine Coast Friends & Visitors we invite you to join us for our two new exhibits Syiyaya ?e te Sinkwu (Our Family of the Sea) that showcases our new Fin Whale skeleton & Our Amalgamation Exhibit (100 years of our stories)\nMuseum Hours Operation: Monday-Friday 9:00AM-4:00PM \nphoto by Heather Conn.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/tems-swiya-museum-grand-reopening/2025-09-09/
LOCATION:Tems Swiya Museum\, 5555 SC Hwy\, Sechelt\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community,First Nations
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250909T120000
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CREATED:20250901T213609Z
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SUMMARY:Gibsons Library: Knitting a Community
DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays. Do you enjoy knitting and/or crocheting with others\, and making useful items from donated yarn for local charities? Drop in to our weekly knitting group on Tuesday mornings. Knitters from beginners to experts are welcome.\nHost: Lynne Dyment\nLimited to 12 in-person participants\, first-come first served.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/gibsons-library-knitting-a-community/2025-09-09/
LOCATION:Gibsons & District Public Library\, 470 Fletcher Rd S\, Gibsons\, BC\, V0N 1V0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250909T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250909T123000
DTSTAMP:20260612T035641
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T021305Z
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SUMMARY:SC Hospice: The Circle
DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays & Thursdays\, doors at 10:00am. The Circle is our weekly free wellness program for people facing a life-limiting illness and their caregivers. \nTo inquire and register\, contact our Client Services Coordinator at 604-740-0475 or email here.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/sc-hospice-the-circle-3/2025-09-09/
LOCATION:Hospice House\, 4602 Simpkins Rd\, Davis Bay\, Sechelt\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sunshine Coast Hospice Society":MAILTO:Donna.shugar @coasthospice.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250909T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250909T160000
DTSTAMP:20260612T035641
CREATED:20250908T182837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T182837Z
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SUMMARY:PR - Three Stone Soup - Open Studio
DESCRIPTION:The studio will be open and hopefully both Tuesday and Thursday next week!
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/pr-three-stone-soup-open-studio/
LOCATION:Three Stone Soup\, 1495 Sorenson Rd\, Lund\, Canada
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wendy Drummond":MAILTO:three.stone.soup@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250909T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250909T190000
DTSTAMP:20260612T035641
CREATED:20250822T181409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250822T181409Z
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SUMMARY:Porpoise Bay Provincial Park Playground: S.P.I.D.E.R.Potluck Picnic
DESCRIPTION:SPIDER: Special Place I Develop Educational Relationships. Share some sun\, stories\, food and plans for the Fall with SD46 SPIDER program K – 12 families.\nOpen to ALL. Bring anyone you like (and food to share\, reusable cups\, dishes\, bathing suit\, games\, curiosity\, sense of humour\, etc).\nBring clothes\, books & toys to swap.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/porpoise-bay-provincial-park-playground-s-p-i-d-e-r-potluck-picnic/
LOCATION:Porpoise Bay Provincial Park\, 6451 Sechelt Inlet Rd\, Sechelt\, BC\, V0N 3A4\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250909T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250909T213000
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CREATED:20250803T224408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260125T183311Z
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SUMMARY:Gibsons Legion: Rock N' Roll Bingo
DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays\, hits from the 50’s right up to the early 2000’s. That’s a lot of music to cover\, but it’s all the music you know and love and we have a LOT of fun playing. For those who don’t wish to play\, it’s still a blast\, so come see what the fuss is about. Awesome prizes like gift cards\, swag\, and other goodies handed out\, with at least five chances to win and a one heck of a grand prize every week if you can mark off every song on your card!
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/gibsons-legion-rock-n-roll-bingo/2025-09-09/
LOCATION:Gibsons Legion\, 747 Gibsons Way\, Gibsons\, BC\, V0N 1V9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community,Performance/Music
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250910
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250912
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SUMMARY:Opportunity: Calling All Artists! Artwalk in Sechelt
DESCRIPTION:Deadline Oct 1. Display your artwork (photos\, painting\, sculpture\, textiles etc) in one of our shops in Downtown Sechelt and Trail Bay Centre OCT 11-25\n\n\nRegistration is FREE\n\n\nVisit this link or our website\nhttps://form.jotform.com/251957314344257
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/opportunity-calling-all-artists-artwalk-in-sechelt/2025-09-10/
LOCATION:Downtown Sechelt\, PO Box 442\, Sechelt\, V0N 3A0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Artist Opportunity
ORGANIZER;CN="Sechelt Downtown Business Association":MAILTO:sdba@dccnet.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250910
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250912
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CREATED:20250818T182556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250818T182556Z
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SUMMARY:Opportunity: CALL TO ARTISTS | Black History Month 2026
DESCRIPTION:Deadline October 15th. In 2026 we’re holding space for Black History Month from February 12th – March 8th. All visual artists of African descent\, working in any style or medium\, are invited to submit a proposal using our online form by the deadline of October 15th. Taking place in our Eve Smart Gallery\, the aim of this exhibition is to provide an opportunity for conversation and connection. Previous Black History Month exhibitions include T. Owens Union’s Stories That Still Need to Be Told (2025)\, Ezmina Samaroo’s Distant Shores New Horizons (2024)\, Black History Month with Teri Ejere (2023)\, and Denise Brown’s The Fabric of Freedom – Quilts and the Underground Railroad (2021). \nPlease read our Submission Guidelines before applying using our online form. Do not apply via email.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/opportunity-call-to-artists-black-history-month-2026-2/2025-09-10/
LOCATION:Gibsons Public Art Gallery\, 431 Marine Dr\, Gibsons\, BC\, V0N 1V0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Artist Opportunity
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250910
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250912
DTSTAMP:20260612T035641
CREATED:20250903T221904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250903T221904Z
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SUMMARY:Opportunity: Sechelt Winter Market
DESCRIPTION:The Sechelt Winter Market (Ripple) is now accepting applications for the 2025 season. Seaside Center Sechelt\, Saturdays 10am – 2pm Oct 18th – Dec 20th.\n\n\nApply at https://forms.gle/pLWf7XqddkvxQYdz7
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/opportunity-sechelt-winter-market/2025-09-10/
LOCATION:Seaside Centre\, 5790 Teredo St.\, Sechelt\, V0N 3A0
CATEGORIES:Artist Opportunity
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