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Persephone Beer Farm: Fibre Farm Launch!

Please join the Sunshine Coast Arts Council to celebrate the launch of the Sunshine Coast’s newest fibre arts and culture hub: Fibre Farm an Indigenous-led, disability justice centered, growing and gathering space! Art and fibre demos, storytelling, music, and a chance to participate in invasive species removal as you check-out the new accessible pathways, garden bed, fire pit, art studio, and deck.

It has taken a village to get this project off the ground, with funding from the Island Coastal Economic Trust, the BC Arts Council, alongside work from the incredible team at the SCAC and Persephone, and the generosity of local businesses like Salish Soils and Gibsons Building Supply, and the supportive community buzzing around this project- we couldn’t have done it without you! Please come out and celebrate the work that has been done, and the work that has just begun!

Roberts Creek Elementary Writers’ Showcase

Join us for an hour of stories celebrating the Roberts Creek Elementary writer-in-residency program with bestselling children’s author Tanya Lloyd Kyi. The event will showcase writing by students in grades 5, 6 and 7 and will be hosted by Kyi. All are welcome, and refreshments will be served. No registration required.

The event is sponsored by Celebration of Authors, Books and Community (CABC), an initiative of School District 46 and the Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts, and funded by a responsive community grant from the Sunshine Coast Foundation.

Sunshine Coast Ocean Festival ( June 8-14 )

Join us for the Sunshine Coast Ocean Festival, a week-long celebration of our coastal environment taking place June 8-14.

Events include film screenings, NEMO talks, citizen science activities, beach cleanups, and hands-on learning experiences for all ages.

Hosted by the Sunshine Coast Conservation Association, this festival brings together community, education, and action in celebration of World Oceans Day.

Locations across the Sunshine Coast
View full schedule: sunshinecoastoceanfestival.ca

Sunshine Coast Ocean Festival ( June 8-14 )

Join us for the Sunshine Coast Ocean Festival, a week-long celebration of our coastal environment taking place June 8-14.

Events include film screenings, NEMO talks, citizen science activities, beach cleanups, and hands-on learning experiences for all ages.

Hosted by the Sunshine Coast Conservation Association, this festival brings together community, education, and action in celebration of World Oceans Day.

Locations across the Sunshine Coast
View full schedule: sunshinecoastoceanfestival.com

Hand Reef and Sew Basic Leather and Stitching Workshop

Basic Level Workshop 01 takes place at Hand Reef and Sew’s studio shop in beautiful lower Gibsons. In this workshop, Participant’s will learn a basic understanding of the hide, common types of leather and their applications, characteristics and general tanning practices. We will look at the basic tools, their uses, hand stitching in order to create your own card wallet. Included in the basic level kit are two harness needles, waxed linen thread, leather card wallet cut and pricked. Foundational seminar and step by step instructions for the saddle stitch with images in a handy booklet.

Seaside Centre: Coast Hospice Day

We welcome you to join us for the “Coast Hospice Day” community event at the Seaside Centre on Sunday, May 31, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Stop in to learn about Hospice’s community work. There will be BBQ burgers from the Lions Club, baked goods, raffle tickets, door prizes and great conversations. We will also have a space dedicated to viewing and discussing our “Living With Dying” documentary. Come and see how we use funds from our community, including those raised during Hike for Hospice.

Meet us at 10 a.m. to prepare and then participate in a group “Walk for Hospice” through town.

IGNITE Spring Break Girls’ Soccer Program

IGNITE is a pilot girls Spring Break soccer program hosted by the Sunshine Coast Youth Soccer Association. IGNITE will be led by SCYSA coaches Holly Neate and Devon O’Reilly, experienced members of the local soccer community who are passionate about expanding opportunities for girls in sport. The program is structured to provide a supportive environment where participants can build skills, confidence, and connection to the game.

SSAC: Lecture Series: Dr. David Laycock

Taking Democracy Seriously in Canada and the USA. His talk will focus on 6 key criteria for
democratic assessment, as Canadians face notable challenges to our democratic self- governance. This talk will interest both those who attended last time, and those who did not!

“Exploring the Foundations” A Playful Introduction to Painting

If you’ve been wanting to begin (or rekindle) your painting journey, join me, Marlene Lowden, for a gentle, joy-filled 2 day workshop designed for beginners and anyone craving a brush-up. Together we’ll dive into experimentation, explore mark-making, and uncover the 7 elements of design—those essential building blocks that support every painting you’ll ever make. We’ll play with colour, shape, line, value, texture, and form in ways that are accessible, supportive, and fun. Most of the exercises are rooted in my abstract painting practice, but this workshop is open to those who prefer more object-based work; we are simply building your creative toolbox.

Gibsons Library: Navigating the News in the Age of AI

This session is designed to help participants think critically about the news they consume and share. Through interactive examples, demonstrations, and open discussion, attendees will explore three core topics:

  • How to spot misinformation online
  • How AI is influencing the news and public discourse
  • How to engage in informed, respectful conversations about current events

Find out more and register here.

Suncoast Woodcrafters Guild November Program and Meeting

We have a very interesting meeting planned including a brief presentation from Shirley French with Sunshine Coast Community Services who will speak about how the Toys and Gifts program is used in the community. Following that will be our regular education program on Workshop First Aid with Ardan MacKenzie and Bryan Cuming.

Art & Mushroom Walk at Rockwood Centre Grounds and Lodge

Join Mycologist & artist Willoughby Arévalo and interdisciplinary artist Isabelle Kirouac for an Art and Fungi Walk in the ornamental gardens of Rockwood Lodge and nearby surroundings.Through this interactive walk, participants will engage with local fungi and plants and learn how they interact with other members of their ecosystems, including humans. Drawing from scientific and embodied knowledge alike, the walk will include simple art activities and sensory meditations inspired by fungi and the myceliated world underneath our feet.

Additionally, they will offer a free drop in activity inspired by mushroom scents inside the Rockwood Lodge, alongside The Only Animal’s exhibition at the Art Crawl. Participants will be invited to interpret a diversity of smells found in fungi!

Disinformation in Canada — free public event from ElderCollege

Free but must register here.

Dr. Ahmed Al-Rawi from SFU’s Disinformation Project research unit will deliver the free 2025 Clifford Smith Memorial Lecture on Saturday, September 13, at 14:00 at Raven’s Cry Theatre, Sechelt.

This free, all ages, public lecture will help you understand disinformation and the disruptions it presents in our digital era. What is fact and what is false? Using examples from Canadian and international media, Dr. Al-Rawi will focus on the spread of both misinformation and disinformation, how to navigate the challenges of identifying false information, and some ways to protect ourselves against it.

MedTalks: Heart & Stroke

Sechelt Hospital Foundation invites you to our MedTalks session: Heart & Stroke with keynote speaker Dr. David Wood, a leading physician, clinical professor and expert in cardiovascular health. MedTalks Health & Wellness series is an initiative of Sechelt Hospital Foundation, focused on mental, physical and emotional well-being. The community is invited to learn, laugh and listen to our speakers’ experiences and discover local resources on the Sunshine Coast.

Energy Projects: Which Do I Do First?

Space is available in this course for homeowners interested in Energy Conservation and Renewables. You’ll discuss how to lower your energy bill and reduce your carbon footprint, learn how to calculate payback, and look at how the order in which you make improvements can impact the total capital cost and final savings. Part of ElderCollege’s Fall line-up, 4 Wednesdays starting Oct 5, 10AM-Noon, Gibsons Public Market. Click on this link to register ($35):
https://sunshinecoasteldercollege.ca/product/energy-conservation-and-renewable-production/

Energy Projects: Which Do I Do First?

Space is available in this course for homeowners interested in Energy Conservation and Renewables. You’ll discuss how to lower your energy bill and reduce your carbon footprint, learn how to calculate payback, and look at how the order in which you make improvements can impact the total capital cost and final savings. Part of ElderCollege’s Fall line-up, 4 Wednesdays starting Oct 5, 10AM-Noon, Gibsons Public Market. Click on this link to register ($35):
https://sunshinecoasteldercollege.ca/product/energy-conservation-and-renewable-production/

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