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SUMMARY:GPAG: Artist Talk with Lisa Blackwell
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an Artist Talk with Lisa Blackwell on Saturday\, August 15th\, 2pm – 3pm. Free to attend and all are welcome! \nInformed and inspired by the practice of observing the living world and the forces of nature\, Lisa Blackwell’s exhibition Earthly Emergence features handbuilt sculptures created from clay. Lisa Blackwell grew up in Sechelt\, on the unceded territory of the shíshálh Nation\, and is now living on the unceded territory of the Lekwungen people in Saanich BC. Considering an Indigenous perspective is integral to her work\, as an act of decolonization and reciprocity. She was taught handbuilding by Sto:lo ceramics artist and cultural caretaker\, Laura Wee Láy Láq\, and has been working in clay for the past thirty years. Blackwell attended Alberta University of the Arts and in 2023 earned a BFA\, Majoring in Ceramics with Distinction\, and also won the Board of Governors Award for top ceramics student. She has taught\, sold\, and exhibited her pottery in California\, Alberta\, and British Columbia. At the heart of everything she makes is her growing understanding of ecology in all of its complexity.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/gpag-artist-talk-with-lisa-blackwell/
LOCATION:Gibsons Public Art Gallery\, 431 Marine Dr\, Gibsons\, BC\, V0N 1V0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts
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SUMMARY:Mid-Summer Chamber Music Weekend - Omega String Trio
DESCRIPTION:Saturday Afternoon at a Viennese Salon. Three of Canada’s finest chamber musicians\, Marc Destrubé (violin)\, Yariv Aloni (viola) and Pamela Highbaugh Aloni (cello). Join us for an intimate glimpse into a golden age in European cultural life with rarely-heard works by four generations of Viennese composers.\nSaturday concert tickets $30or get a two-concert weekend pass for only $50
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/mid-summer-chamber-music-weekend-omega-string-trio/
LOCATION:Pender Harbour School of Music\, 12956 Madeira Park Road\, Madeira Park\, BC\, V0N 2H1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Performance/Music
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SUMMARY:PR - Powell River Farmers' Market
DESCRIPTION:to Sept. Saturdays: 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-5/2026-08-15/
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:20260815T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260815T160000
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SUMMARY:Art Exhibition: SCAC - Dawn Myers : Splendour: Celebrating The Collaborations In Our Natural World
DESCRIPTION:to Aug 15th. In the world of weaving sculptural forms with willow\, two powerful – and at times disparate – influences come together. \nBasketry is an ancient craft that has been practiced in virtually all human societies. Weavers then and now learn exacting techniques and styles to make their works useful and durable. \nThe pieces in this exhibit were inspired by Dawn’s daily walks in the forest and along the ocean shore\, and the great diversity in Nature. Today the word “diversity” is used often in our ever-changing society. But before the word ever left a human’s lips\, Nature had the concept perfected. Species\, all species\, are fully interdependent on their neighbours. Thus\, Nature does not merely tolerate diversity\, it thrives in it. It celebrates it. It stakes everything on it. Let us do the same.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/art-exhibition-scac-dawn-myers-splendour-celebrating-the-collaborations-in-our-natural-world/2026-08-15/
LOCATION:Sunshine Coast Arts Centre\, 5714 Medusa St\, Sechelt\, V0N 3A0
CATEGORIES:Arts
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sunshine Coast Arts Council":MAILTO:info@sunshinecoastartscouncil.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260815T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260815T160000
DTSTAMP:20260628T015530Z
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SUMMARY:Art Exhibition: SCAC - wa shew̓áy̓ ta x̱wítl’em “Growing Strings / Fibres”
DESCRIPTION:to Aug 16th. wa shew̓áy̓ ta x̱wítl’em is the name of a new growing space in Gibsons that brings together Indigenous plants traditionally used for weaving\, cordage\, dye\, and textile practices while supporting the restoration of the pond ecosystem and surrounding habitat. This garden is a living space of cultural revitalization\, ecological care\, and intergenerational knowledge sharing rooted in Sḵwx̱wú7mesh teachings. \nAlongside the launch of this space\, this exhibition shares the work of artists whose work expresses this interconnectedness. Some are artists who have led the creation of wa shew̓áy̓ ta x̱wítl’em\, including Cease Wyss\, Jaz Whitford and Megan Dewar. Their work shares the central ethos of the garden – to be in community as a verb – to commune\, meaning-make and story-bear as a collective act of decolonial joy.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/wa-shew%cc%93ay%cc%93-ta-x%cc%b1witlem-growing-strings-fibres/2026-08-15/
LOCATION:Sunshine Coast Arts Centre\, 5714 Medusa St\, Sechelt\, V0N 3A0
CATEGORIES:Arts,Community,First Nations
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sunshine Coast Arts Council":MAILTO:info@sunshinecoastartscouncil.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260815T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260815T160000
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SUMMARY:Mad Park Art: Workshop / Classes Schedule
DESCRIPTION:Check here for the complete list of Events\, Classes & Workshops.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/mad-park-art-workshop-classes-schedule/2026-08-15/
LOCATION:Mad Park Art\, 12902 Madeira Park Rd\, Madeira Park\, BC\, V0N 2H0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Workshop/Classes/Retreat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260815T120000
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SUMMARY:PR - Texada Gillies Bay Ballpark: Road Rally
DESCRIPTION:A treasure Hunt on Wheels. Finish Line BBQ at noon. \nCar Show & Shine\, rally quiz\, prizes & games. More info to register pres@texadaseniorshousing.ca or call 604.486.6766.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/pr-texada-gillies-bay-ballpark-road-rally/
LOCATION:Gillies Bay Ball Park\, Texada Island\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community
GEO:49.6596634;-124.4121947
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260815T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260815T170000
DTSTAMP:20260628T021827Z
CREATED:20260623T202957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260628T021827Z
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SUMMARY:Art Exhibition: Motoko's Fine Art Gallery
DESCRIPTION:to Sept 27th. Fri – Sat – Sun\, 11am-5:00pm or by appointment during the rest of the week. \nTo schedule a visit\, please text or call 604-989-6686 (mobile) or call 604-883-9472 (landline).
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/art-exhibition-motokos-fine-art-gallery/2026-08-15/
LOCATION:Motoko Fine Art Studio & Gallery\, 4590 Sinclair Bay Rd\, Garden Bay\, BC\, V0N 1S1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260815T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260815T150000
DTSTAMP:20261012T212717Z
CREATED:20260421T215938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261012T212717Z
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SUMMARY:Davis Bay Farmers & Artisans Market
DESCRIPTION:to Oct 31st plus Nov 21 & 28.  A small food-focused local market\, with artisans and craft makers too.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/davis-bay-farmers-artisans-market/2026-08-15/
LOCATION:Davis Bay Hall\, 5123 Davis Bay Rd\, Sechelt\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Artisan/Craft Fair,Market
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260815T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260815T130000
DTSTAMP:20260907T202116Z
CREATED:20260328T222031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260907T202116Z
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SUMMARY:Gambier Island Farmers Market
DESCRIPTION:to Oct 10th. Takes shape as a market crawl\, as vendors set up at the end of their driveways along Vanguard Ave\, Gambier Rd\, Dulcie Rd\, and Shawanabe Rd. Pick up island-grown and -made products such as freshly picked flowers\, eggs\, local produce\, pastries\, and more. This is a true community event where you’ll get the chance to meet the people who call this island home. Keep in mind Gambier Island is only accessible by private boat or by BC Ferries passenger ferry and has limited amenities\, so if you do plan to visit make sure you bring enough cash (and the gear you need for the day) with you before you depart.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/gambier-island-farmers-market/2026-08-15/
LOCATION:Gambier Island
CATEGORIES:Artisan/Craft Fair,Market
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ORGANIZER;CN="Gambier Island Farmers Market":MAILTO:gambierislandmarket@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260815T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260815T140000
DTSTAMP:20261011T163606Z
CREATED:20260327T224100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261011T163606Z
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SUMMARY:Sechelt Farmers & Artisans Market
DESCRIPTION: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!
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/sechelt-farmers-artisans-market/2026-08-15/
LOCATION:End of Cowrie Street\, 5800 Cowrie St.\, Sechelt
CATEGORIES:Artisan/Craft Fair,Market
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260815
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260817
DTSTAMP:20260719T182802Z
CREATED:20260710T025344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260719T182802Z
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SUMMARY:Opportunity: 2026 Fall Cohort Applications
DESCRIPTION:Deadline Aug 21st. \n\nStarting a business is exciting. It’s also full of questions.\n\n\nIs my idea ready?\nWhere do I start?\nWhat should I charge?\nHow do I find my first customers?\n\n\nIf you’ve asked yourself any of these questions\, you’re not alone.\n\n\nCoast Catalyst is a 9-week business accelerator designed for new entrepreneurs on the Sunshine Coast who are ready to build a strong foundation for their business. Through practical learning\, mentorship and peer support\, participants work through the key building blocks of starting a business with guidance from experienced facilitators.\n\n\nWhether you’re getting ready to launch or have recently started\, Coast Catalyst is designed to help you move forward with greater clarity and confidence. Apply here: https://forms.gle/oQWvzsau3eRJzHss6
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/opportunity-2026-fall-cohort-applications/2026-08-15/
LOCATION:BC
CATEGORIES:Artist Opportunity
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260814T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260814T235900
DTSTAMP:20260718T231913Z
CREATED:20260219T170615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260718T231913Z
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SUMMARY:PR - Cranberry Pub: Karaoke
DESCRIPTION:Friday and Saturday Night 9pm to late.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/pr-cranberry-pub-karaoke/2026-08-14/
LOCATION:Cranberry Pub\, 5728 Manson Ave\, Powell River\, BC\, V8A 3R8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Performance/Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260814T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260814T210000
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CREATED:20260524T023305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260524T023412Z
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SUMMARY:PR - Powell River Legion: Karaoke Fridays
DESCRIPTION:Fridays 6-9pm. All Welcom\, Legion membership NOT needed. Kitchen open until 7pm.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/pr-powell-river-legion-karaoke-fridays/2026-08-14/
LOCATION:Powell River Legion\, 6811 Alexander St\, Powell River\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community,Performance/Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260814T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260814T200000
DTSTAMP:20260809T033357Z
CREATED:20260809T033357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260809T033357Z
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SUMMARY:Connor Park: Community Picnic
DESCRIPTION:A fundraiser for the commons. Come have fun and support this community project. Bucket Golf\, Games\, drinks\, corn & hot dogs. Zucchini Races\, $5 per entry\, prizes for fastest and best-looking squash. Open to garden-registered zucchinis\, gourds and cucs. Wheels and accessories will be provided on site for those who need ’em. (Races start at 6pm).
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/connor-park-community-picnic/
LOCATION:Connor Park\, 8108 Northwood Rd\, Halfmoon Bay\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community
ORGANIZER;CN="The Commons HMB":MAILTO:thecorecollectivehmb@gmail.com
GEO:49.4818799;-123.88671
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260814T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260814T160000
DTSTAMP:20260814T201901Z
CREATED:20260814T201901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260814T201901Z
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SUMMARY:GPAG: Penning the Paragraph: Prose Poetry Playshop with Isabella Mori
DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re a poet or write prose only\, you’ll enjoy this highly interactive workshop. We’ll ditch the lines and write beautiful/interesting/shocking/strange sentences\, and like Tom Snarsky and Amy Lowell before us\, compose poetic paragraphs.\n2: 3:0-4:00\, Saturday\, Aug. 22\, Gibsons Public Art Gallery\n$25\nSign up by emailing sunshinecoastwritersandeditors@gmail.com
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/gpag-penning-the-paragraph-prose-poetry-playshop-with-isabella-mori/
LOCATION:Gibsons Public Art Gallery\, 431 Marine Dr\, Gibsons\, BC\, V0N 1V0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Literary,Workshop/Classes/Retreat
ORGANIZER;CN="SCWES":MAILTO:sunshinecoast@gmail.com
GEO:49.4021949;-123.5048689
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260814T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260814T160000
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CREATED:20260730T225503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T225503Z
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SUMMARY:SC Museum: Japanese Art of Origami
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a free origami workshop with Miyuki Shinkai. Learn the Japanese art of origami in this fun and informative workshop. Drop-in; Donations accepted at Museum. Part of Spirit Rising: Japanese Canadian Voices of the Coast Exhibit
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/sc-museum-japanese-art-of-origami/
LOCATION:Sunshine Coast Museum
CATEGORIES:Workshop/Classes/Retreat
ORGANIZER;CN="Sunshine Coast Museum &amp%3B Archives":MAILTO:scma_manager@dccnet.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260814T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260814T160000
DTSTAMP:20260622T165451Z
CREATED:20260617T222327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T165451Z
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SUMMARY:Art Exhibition: SCAC - Dawn Myers : Splendour: Celebrating The Collaborations In Our Natural World
DESCRIPTION:to Aug 15th. In the world of weaving sculptural forms with willow\, two powerful – and at times disparate – influences come together. \nBasketry is an ancient craft that has been practiced in virtually all human societies. Weavers then and now learn exacting techniques and styles to make their works useful and durable. \nThe pieces in this exhibit were inspired by Dawn’s daily walks in the forest and along the ocean shore\, and the great diversity in Nature. Today the word “diversity” is used often in our ever-changing society. But before the word ever left a human’s lips\, Nature had the concept perfected. Species\, all species\, are fully interdependent on their neighbours. Thus\, Nature does not merely tolerate diversity\, it thrives in it. It celebrates it. It stakes everything on it. Let us do the same.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/art-exhibition-scac-dawn-myers-splendour-celebrating-the-collaborations-in-our-natural-world/2026-08-14/
LOCATION:Sunshine Coast Arts Centre\, 5714 Medusa St\, Sechelt\, V0N 3A0
CATEGORIES:Arts
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sunshine Coast Arts Council":MAILTO:info@sunshinecoastartscouncil.com
GEO:49.4754211;-123.7584638
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Sunshine Coast Arts Centre 5714 Medusa St Sechelt V0N 3A0;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5714 Medusa St:geo:-123.7584638,49.4754211
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260814T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260814T160000
DTSTAMP:20260628T015530Z
CREATED:20260617T214140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260628T015530Z
UID:10116913-1786708800-1786723200@coastculture.com
SUMMARY:Art Exhibition: SCAC - wa shew̓áy̓ ta x̱wítl’em “Growing Strings / Fibres”
DESCRIPTION:to Aug 16th. wa shew̓áy̓ ta x̱wítl’em is the name of a new growing space in Gibsons that brings together Indigenous plants traditionally used for weaving\, cordage\, dye\, and textile practices while supporting the restoration of the pond ecosystem and surrounding habitat. This garden is a living space of cultural revitalization\, ecological care\, and intergenerational knowledge sharing rooted in Sḵwx̱wú7mesh teachings. \nAlongside the launch of this space\, this exhibition shares the work of artists whose work expresses this interconnectedness. Some are artists who have led the creation of wa shew̓áy̓ ta x̱wítl’em\, including Cease Wyss\, Jaz Whitford and Megan Dewar. Their work shares the central ethos of the garden – to be in community as a verb – to commune\, meaning-make and story-bear as a collective act of decolonial joy.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/wa-shew%cc%93ay%cc%93-ta-x%cc%b1witlem-growing-strings-fibres/2026-08-14/
LOCATION:Sunshine Coast Arts Centre\, 5714 Medusa St\, Sechelt\, V0N 3A0
CATEGORIES:Arts,Community,First Nations
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sunshine Coast Arts Council":MAILTO:info@sunshinecoastartscouncil.com
GEO:49.4754211;-123.7584638
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Sunshine Coast Arts Centre 5714 Medusa St Sechelt V0N 3A0;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5714 Medusa St:geo:-123.7584638,49.4754211
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260814T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260814T160000
DTSTAMP:20260921T232127Z
CREATED:20260601T184455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260921T232127Z
UID:10119426-1786708800-1786723200@coastculture.com
SUMMARY:Mad Park Art: Workshop / Classes Schedule
DESCRIPTION:Check here for the complete list of Events\, Classes & Workshops.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/mad-park-art-workshop-classes-schedule/2026-08-14/
LOCATION:Mad Park Art\, 12902 Madeira Park Rd\, Madeira Park\, BC\, V0N 2H0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Workshop/Classes/Retreat
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mad Park Art":MAILTO:Madparkart@gmail.com
GEO:49.6208128;-124.0272085
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Mad Park Art 12902 Madeira Park Rd Madeira Park BC V0N 2H0 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=12902 Madeira Park Rd:geo:-124.0272085,49.6208128
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260814T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260814T170000
DTSTAMP:20260628T021827Z
CREATED:20260623T202957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260628T021827Z
UID:10117395-1786705200-1786726800@coastculture.com
SUMMARY:Art Exhibition: Motoko's Fine Art Gallery
DESCRIPTION:to Sept 27th. Fri – Sat – Sun\, 11am-5:00pm or by appointment during the rest of the week. \nTo schedule a visit\, please text or call 604-989-6686 (mobile) or call 604-883-9472 (landline).
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/art-exhibition-motokos-fine-art-gallery/2026-08-14/
LOCATION:Motoko Fine Art Studio & Gallery\, 4590 Sinclair Bay Rd\, Garden Bay\, BC\, V0N 1S1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts
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ORGANIZER;CN="Motoko Fine Art Studio":MAILTO:info@motoko.ca
GEO:49.6362932;-124.0467162
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Motoko Fine Art Studio & Gallery 4590 Sinclair Bay Rd Garden Bay BC V0N 1S1 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=4590 Sinclair Bay Rd:geo:-124.0467162,49.6362932
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260814
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260816
DTSTAMP:20260719T182802Z
CREATED:20260710T025344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260719T182802Z
UID:10118099-1786669200-1786755599@coastculture.com
SUMMARY:Opportunity: 2026 Fall Cohort Applications
DESCRIPTION:Deadline Aug 21st. \n\nStarting a business is exciting. It’s also full of questions.\n\n\nIs my idea ready?\nWhere do I start?\nWhat should I charge?\nHow do I find my first customers?\n\n\nIf you’ve asked yourself any of these questions\, you’re not alone.\n\n\nCoast Catalyst is a 9-week business accelerator designed for new entrepreneurs on the Sunshine Coast who are ready to build a strong foundation for their business. Through practical learning\, mentorship and peer support\, participants work through the key building blocks of starting a business with guidance from experienced facilitators.\n\n\nWhether you’re getting ready to launch or have recently started\, Coast Catalyst is designed to help you move forward with greater clarity and confidence. Apply here: https://forms.gle/oQWvzsau3eRJzHss6
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/opportunity-2026-fall-cohort-applications/2026-08-14/
LOCATION:BC
CATEGORIES:Artist Opportunity
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260813T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260813T210000
DTSTAMP:20260907T174556Z
CREATED:20260118T232851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260907T174556Z
UID:10110431-1786645800-1786654800@coastculture.com
SUMMARY:Pender Harbour Community Bingo
DESCRIPTION:Thursdays to mid-December. 19+ Doors 5pm\, Games begin 6:30pm. Door prizes\, Snacks & Drinks. Bring friends.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/pender-harbour-community-bingo-3/2026-08-13/
LOCATION:Pender Harbour Community Hall\, 12975 Madeira Park Rd\, Madeira Park\, V0N2H0
CATEGORIES:Community
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GEO:49.621506;-124.0247683
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Pender Harbour Community Hall 12975 Madeira Park Rd Madeira Park V0N2H0;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=12975 Madeira Park Rd:geo:-124.0247683,49.621506
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260813T174500
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260813T193000
DTSTAMP:20260823T173204Z
CREATED:20260405T193825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260823T173204Z
UID:10120222-1786643100-1786649400@coastculture.com
SUMMARY:Banditry: Social Shakeout Running Club
DESCRIPTION: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. \n5:45pm for the 8km\n6pm for the shorter distances \nFor more information \, please visit our dedicated Run Club page
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/banditry-social-shakeout-running-club/2026-08-13/
LOCATION:Banditry Cider\, 538 Pratt Rd\, Gibsons\, BC\, V0N1V4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community,Sports/Exercise/Yoga
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ORGANIZER;CN="Banditry Cider":MAILTO:admin@banditrycider.com
GEO:49.4026349;-123.5271021
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Banditry Cider 538 Pratt Rd Gibsons BC V0N1V4 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=538 Pratt Rd:geo:-123.5271021,49.4026349
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260813T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260813T193000
DTSTAMP:20260807T193956Z
CREATED:20260807T193956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T193956Z
UID:10119860-1786642200-1786649400@coastculture.com
SUMMARY:Mom & Me Art Night
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of creative play and connection. Over the two hours we will be diving into an art project designed to nurture your creative spirit\, deepen connection\, and help you sink into a relaxing state.\n\n\nLower Gibsons – Private Art Studio\n\n\nLight Refreshments Included\n\n\n$88 per Mother & Daughter Duo\n\n\nSecure your spot today by direct message or email: kayleelachance02@gmail.com
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/mom-me-art-night-2/
LOCATION:BC
CATEGORIES:Arts,Workshop/Classes/Retreat
ORGANIZER;CN="Kaylee Lachance":MAILTO:kayleelachance02@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260813T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260813T160000
DTSTAMP:20260809T184713Z
CREATED:20260809T184713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260809T184713Z
UID:10119914-1786627800-1786636800@coastculture.com
SUMMARY:Seaside Centre: Blanket Fort Movie Matinee
DESCRIPTION:Movie: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. Families are invited to work together to build a giant blanket fort\, then snuggle in for a movie inside their creation. Bring your favorite blankets (and maybe a pillow or two) to help construct the fort and get comfortable while we watch a family-friendly film. The library will provide the movie and the space—participants provide the blankets\, creativity\, and cozy vibes. Perfect for families looking for a fun\, low-key afternoon together! For kids of all ages and their families
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/seaside-centre-blanket-fort-movie-matinee/
LOCATION:Seaside Centre\, 5790 Teredo St.\, Sechelt\, V0N 3A0
CATEGORIES:Community,Film
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sechelt Public Library":MAILTO:programs@secheltlibrary.ca
GEO:49.4711734;-123.7628361
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Seaside Centre 5790 Teredo St. Sechelt V0N 3A0;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5790 Teredo St.:geo:-123.7628361,49.4711734
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260813T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260813T160000
DTSTAMP:20260622T165451Z
CREATED:20260617T222327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T165451Z
UID:10116950-1786622400-1786636800@coastculture.com
SUMMARY:Art Exhibition: SCAC - Dawn Myers : Splendour: Celebrating The Collaborations In Our Natural World
DESCRIPTION:to Aug 15th. In the world of weaving sculptural forms with willow\, two powerful – and at times disparate – influences come together. \nBasketry is an ancient craft that has been practiced in virtually all human societies. Weavers then and now learn exacting techniques and styles to make their works useful and durable. \nThe pieces in this exhibit were inspired by Dawn’s daily walks in the forest and along the ocean shore\, and the great diversity in Nature. Today the word “diversity” is used often in our ever-changing society. But before the word ever left a human’s lips\, Nature had the concept perfected. Species\, all species\, are fully interdependent on their neighbours. Thus\, Nature does not merely tolerate diversity\, it thrives in it. It celebrates it. It stakes everything on it. Let us do the same.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/art-exhibition-scac-dawn-myers-splendour-celebrating-the-collaborations-in-our-natural-world/2026-08-13/
LOCATION:Sunshine Coast Arts Centre\, 5714 Medusa St\, Sechelt\, V0N 3A0
CATEGORIES:Arts
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sunshine Coast Arts Council":MAILTO:info@sunshinecoastartscouncil.com
GEO:49.4754211;-123.7584638
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Sunshine Coast Arts Centre 5714 Medusa St Sechelt V0N 3A0;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5714 Medusa St:geo:-123.7584638,49.4754211
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260813T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260813T160000
DTSTAMP:20260628T015530Z
CREATED:20260617T214140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260628T015530Z
UID:10116912-1786622400-1786636800@coastculture.com
SUMMARY:Art Exhibition: SCAC - wa shew̓áy̓ ta x̱wítl’em “Growing Strings / Fibres”
DESCRIPTION:to Aug 16th. wa shew̓áy̓ ta x̱wítl’em is the name of a new growing space in Gibsons that brings together Indigenous plants traditionally used for weaving\, cordage\, dye\, and textile practices while supporting the restoration of the pond ecosystem and surrounding habitat. This garden is a living space of cultural revitalization\, ecological care\, and intergenerational knowledge sharing rooted in Sḵwx̱wú7mesh teachings. \nAlongside the launch of this space\, this exhibition shares the work of artists whose work expresses this interconnectedness. Some are artists who have led the creation of wa shew̓áy̓ ta x̱wítl’em\, including Cease Wyss\, Jaz Whitford and Megan Dewar. Their work shares the central ethos of the garden – to be in community as a verb – to commune\, meaning-make and story-bear as a collective act of decolonial joy.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/wa-shew%cc%93ay%cc%93-ta-x%cc%b1witlem-growing-strings-fibres/2026-08-13/
LOCATION:Sunshine Coast Arts Centre\, 5714 Medusa St\, Sechelt\, V0N 3A0
CATEGORIES:Arts,Community,First Nations
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sunshine Coast Arts Council":MAILTO:info@sunshinecoastartscouncil.com
GEO:49.4754211;-123.7584638
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Sunshine Coast Arts Centre 5714 Medusa St Sechelt V0N 3A0;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5714 Medusa St:geo:-123.7584638,49.4754211
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260813T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260813T160000
DTSTAMP:20260921T232127Z
CREATED:20260601T184455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260921T232127Z
UID:10119425-1786622400-1786636800@coastculture.com
SUMMARY:Mad Park Art: Workshop / Classes Schedule
DESCRIPTION:Check here for the complete list of Events\, Classes & Workshops.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/mad-park-art-workshop-classes-schedule/2026-08-13/
LOCATION:Mad Park Art\, 12902 Madeira Park Rd\, Madeira Park\, BC\, V0N 2H0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Workshop/Classes/Retreat
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mad Park Art":MAILTO:Madparkart@gmail.com
GEO:49.6208128;-124.0272085
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Mad Park Art 12902 Madeira Park Rd Madeira Park BC V0N 2H0 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=12902 Madeira Park Rd:geo:-124.0272085,49.6208128
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260813T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260813T130000
DTSTAMP:20260830T171647Z
CREATED:20260104T203658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260830T171647Z
UID:10116056-1786620600-1786626000@coastculture.com
SUMMARY:Gibsons Library: Welcoming Communities
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/gibsons-library-welcoming-communities/2026-08-13/
LOCATION:Gibsons & District Public Library\, 470 Fletcher Rd S\, Gibsons\, BC\, V0N 1V0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community
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GEO:49.4002755;-123.5094651
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Gibsons & District Public Library 470 Fletcher Rd S Gibsons BC V0N 1V0 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=470 Fletcher Rd S:geo:-123.5094651,49.4002755
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