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SUMMARY:Gibsons Public Market: Summer Market Camp: August 10-14
DESCRIPTION:Join us for creativity\, exploration\, and hands-on learning at our 2026 Summer Market Camps!\nNow offering four weeks!\nDATES:\n☀️ Week 1: Monday\, July 13 – Friday\, July 17\n☀️ Week 2: Monday\, July 20 – Friday\, July 24\n☀️ Week 3: Monday\, August 10 – Friday\, August 14\n☀️ Week 4: Monday\, August 17 – Friday\, August 21\nTIME: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM\nCOST: $359 per week \nWhat to expect: Designed for curious and creative kids ages 8–12\, this week-long camp offers a dynamic mix of activities celebrating art\, food\, nature\, and the vibrant community we live in.\nPlease see our website for more information and registration.\nwww.gibsonspublicmarket.com
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/gibsons-public-market-summer-market-camp-august-10-14/
LOCATION:Gibsons Public Market\, 473 Gower Pt Rd\, Gibsons\, BC\, V0N 1V0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Workshop/Classes/Retreat
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SUMMARY:Summer IGNITE Girls’ Soccer Program
DESCRIPTION:What is IGNITE?\nIGNITE is a week-long camp that incorporates a blend of soccer and mindset exploration in a fun and active environment. We use soccer as the vehicle for supporting the development and growth of players’ confidence\, resilience\, social skills\, and understanding of themselves. \nWho is leading IGNITE?\nIGNITE will be led by SCYSA staff coaches Holly Neate and Devon O’Reilly\, alongside experienced guest facilitators and youth mentors. The program is structured to provide a supportive environment where participants can build skills and connection to the game\, as well as to each other. \nWho is IGNITE for?\nIGNITE is a program for girls and non-binary youth of all soccer levels. This includes players who are:\n-Have never played soccer before\n-New to soccer or have limited experience\n-Currently playing in foundation/recreational soccer programs\n-Currently playing in pre-competitive or competitive soccer programs \nWhat will players do?\nEach day includes a mix of:\n-Soccer-based games and skill activities\n-Team challenges and creative exercises\n-Confidence- and mindset-building activities\n-Structured and free-play scrimmages\n-Guest workshops
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/summer-ignite-girls-soccer-program/2026-08-10/
LOCATION:Shirley Macey Field\, 930 Chamberlin Road\, Gibsons\, BC\, V0N 1V1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Sports/Exercise/Yoga,Workshop/Classes/Retreat
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SUMMARY:Coast Gravity Park: The Backwoodz Jam
DESCRIPTION:August 14 & 15. Introducing the first-ever music festival at the Coast Gravity Park.\n\n\n\n\n\nTwo jam-packed days of live music featuring local artists + headliners\n\n\nFri Night – The Hook\, The Heels\, Chris Buck Band: Sat Night – Prodigal Road\, Black Lysted\, Simon Clow\, Cory Marks.\n\n\n• Beer gardens\n\n\n• Food vendors\n\n\n• Merch available\n\n\n• Designated parking in Sechelt + shuttle to the event\n\n\n\n\n\n Tickets $65.39/day or weekend pass $107.02 available here: 
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/coast-gravity-park-the-backwoodz-jam/2026-08-14/
LOCATION:Coast Gravity Park\, Sechelt\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community,Performance/Music
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SUMMARY:Gibsons Public Market: Summer Market Camp: Aug 17-21
DESCRIPTION:Join us for creativity\, exploration\, and hands-on learning at our 2026 Summer Market Camps!\nNow offering four weeks!\nDATES:\n☀️ Week 1: Monday\, July 13 – Friday\, July 17\n☀️ Week 2: Monday\, July 20 – Friday\, July 24\n☀️ Week 3: Monday\, August 10 – Friday\, August 14\n☀️ Week 4: Monday\, August 17 – Friday\, August 21\nTIME: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM\nCOST: $359 per week \nWhat to expect: Designed for curious and creative kids ages 8–12\, this week-long camp offers a dynamic mix of activities celebrating art\, food\, nature\, and the vibrant community we live in.\nPlease see our website for more information and registration.\nwww.gibsonspublicmarket.com
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/gibsons-public-market-summer-market-camp-aug-17-21/2026-08-17/
LOCATION:Gibsons Public Market\, 473 Gower Pt Rd\, Gibsons\, BC\, V0N 1V0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Workshop/Classes/Retreat
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SUMMARY:GPAG: Photography Composition Workshop for Every Sort
DESCRIPTION:A Hands-On Workshop – No experience necessary. Bring a lunch or buy one.\nWith Michael Healey \nWhen 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. \nBefore the workshop look through the “Elements of Composition” online. Search “StudioBinder the Elements of Composition”\, download the free guide to photographic composition. Or\, learn as you go at the workshop. \nAt the workshop\, we’ll go though composition guidelines using photos by famous photographers too illustrate guidelines\, analyse\, and critique the photos.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/gpag-photography-composition-workshop-for-every-sort/
LOCATION:Gibsons Public Art Gallery\, 431 Marine Dr\, Gibsons\, BC\, V0N 1V0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Workshop/Classes/Retreat
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SUMMARY:GPAG: Art & Words Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join the Sunshine Coast Writers and Editors Society for their 5th Anniversary Art & Words Festival at the Gibsons Public Art Gallery\, August 21-23\, and the Book Awards for BC Authors Reveal at the Gibsons Heritage Playhouse\, Saturday\, August 22nd.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/gpag-art-words-festival/2026-08-21/
LOCATION:Gibsons Public Art Gallery\, 431 Marine Dr\, Gibsons\, BC\, V0N 1V0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Literary
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SUMMARY:PR - Blackberry Festival
DESCRIPTION:Fri Aug 21 – 6-10pm – Street Party \nSat Aug 22 – 12-8pm – Blackberry Jam + Fireworks at 10pm. \nExplore a vibrant marketplace featuring local businesses\, artisans\, and community organizations.\nFrom handcrafted goods to delicious treats\, the Blackberry Festival is a great place to discover what Powell River has to offer.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/pr-blackberry-festival/2026-08-21/
LOCATION:Marine Ave\, PR\, Marine Ave.\, Powell River\, BC\, V8A 1V4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community,Performance/Music
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SUMMARY:GPAG: Intro to Glosa Poetry
DESCRIPTION: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 tone and expand your expressive range. Workshop includes a copy of instructor Bonnie Quan Symon’s beautiful chapbook of glosas and handouts.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/gpag-intro-to-glosa-poetry/
LOCATION:Gibsons Public Art Gallery\, 431 Marine Dr\, Gibsons\, BC\, V0N 1V0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Literary,Workshop/Classes/Retreat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260823T100000
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SUMMARY:GPAG: Book Binding 101
DESCRIPTION:Learn to bind your own books for journals\, chapbooks\, or art books with Stephen Murphy at the Art & Words Festival\, Sunday\, August 23\, 10:30 to Noon. \nLearn the essentials of bookbinding including: papergrain and folding\, sewing\, and forming signatures to create a basic pamphlet book suitable for journaling or art projects.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/gpag-book-binding-101/
LOCATION:Gibsons Public Art Gallery\, 431 Marine Dr\, Gibsons\, BC\, V0N 1V0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Workshop/Classes/Retreat
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SUMMARY:GPAG: Tarot for Writers
DESCRIPTION:Use Tarot cards to write your next story with Tarot Cards tapping into your intuition to create:\n– Characters\n– Conflict\n– Plot\nA technique used by Stephen King\, Italo Calvino\, John Steinbeck and others. \nNo previous experience with Tarot Required. Beginner decks with the meanings written on them to save time\, Tarot journal pages and stickers provided. \nBring your own decks with booklets if you wish.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/gibsons-library-tarot-for-writers/
LOCATION:Gibsons Public Art Gallery\, 431 Marine Dr\, Gibsons\, BC\, V0N 1V0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Literary,Workshop/Classes/Retreat
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SUMMARY:Gibsons Public Market: Gibsons Summer Night Market- Sept 4
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for another great summer with the Gibsons summer night markets! \nAt the Night Markets\, the Gibsons Public Market transforms into a bustling hub of coastal life. These inclusive and family-friendly gatherings offer many food options\, beverages from our local businesses\, live music and performances\, a bouncy castle\, face painting\, local artisans\, and service providers. Our Market merchants offer exclusive deals\, and our TidePools Aquarium extends its hours for the event. This community-focused event is centered around joy\, connection\, placemaking\, and community celebration! Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor – IGA. \nDates: Friday June 26\, Friday July 31 & Friday Sept 4\, 2026\nTime: 4-10pm\nMore Info: www.gibsonspublicmarket.com
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/gibsons-public-market-gibsons-summer-night-market-sept-4/
LOCATION:Gibsons Public Market\, 473 Gower Pt Rd\, Gibsons\, BC\, V0N 1V0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Artisan/Craft Fair,Community,Market
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SUMMARY:Wood Expo
DESCRIPTION:The Wood Expo showcases the Sunshine Coast’s talented wood users.\nLearn about their craft\, view their creations\, and take-home unique pieces available for purchase.\nOur local Woodcrafters Guild will be attendance with a wealth of talent and knowledge.\nIf you are interested in joining Wood Expo as a local wood craft artist\, please sign up on our website.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/wood-expo/
LOCATION:St John’s United Church\, 5085 Davis Bay Rd\, Sechelt\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Community
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SUMMARY:Expressive Watercolour Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Nov 21-22. This 2-day watercolour workshop by Matt [Tooniantor] Boismier is designed to help you learn how to create expressive and energetic watercolour paintings. \nYou’ll learn… \n*Various brush strokes for different effects\n*Understanding paper wetness\n*Paint consistency\n*Creating drawings that suit energetic paintings\n*Compositional tricks\n*Painting Light\n*Including figures in your paintings\n*Speed + intention\n*Most importantly – how to convey feeling \nThis course is for anyone looking to… \n*Bring life and energy to their watercolour paintings \n*How to convey the man-made and natural world around us \n*Learn to control a medium that is fluid \n*Create stronger paintings through composition \n*Loosen up \n*Learn to self-critique \n*Build confidence \nThis workshop will take place at the Coastal Room at the Gibsons Public Market from 10-4:30 Sat and Sun.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/expressive-watercolour-workshop/2026-11-21/
LOCATION:Gibsons Public Market\, 473 Gower Pt Rd\, Gibsons\, BC\, V0N 1V0\, Canada
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