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81st Annual Pender Harbour May Day
2026 Theme: Mardi Gras Street Party.
The day kicks off with a 4KM Fun Run, Kids Fishing Derby and Pancake Breakfast, followed by a parade through Madeira Park at 11AM and a day filled with games, music and good times.
With the school field closed, we’re taking things to the streets—literally. This year’s celebration will be a full-on street party and a massive community gathering, honouring Pender Harbour’s longboarding legacy and celebrating the final chapter of an incredible 25-year run of Attack of Danger Bay.
Art Exhibition: The Kube: Bronwyn Kent & Heidi Siller
This exhibition brings together two distinct approaches to interpreting the natural world—Heidi’s detailed bird studies and Bronwyn’s abstract watercolours—through a shared exploration of process, material, and scale.
Expanding on a previous miniature show, these works revisit the same themes at a larger scale, where gesture, movement, and detail are given more space to evolve.
PR – Blackberry Festival
Fri Aug 21 – 6-10pm – Street Party
Sat Aug 22 – 12-8pm – Blackberry Jam + Fireworks at 10pm.
Explore a vibrant marketplace featuring local businesses, artisans, and community organizations.
From handcrafted goods to delicious treats, the Blackberry Festival is a great place to discover what Powell River has to offer.
Sunnycrest Mall: Summer Market Series
Last Sunday of the month. A laid-back, feel-good Make It · Bake It · Grow It market celebrating everything local. Handcrafted goods, fresh-baked breads, sweet treats, and just-picked produce… it’s all here, waiting to be discovered.
Heritage Playhouse: Puss N Boots
With a large and entertaining cast of characters, Puss ‘n Boots: A Tale of a Tail follows the story of a simple Miller’s son, an adventurous princess and a very mysterious and clever cat… as they put their bravery (and swimming skills) to the test, in order to save the ones they love!
A production by a Driftwood Theatre School class, directed by Gabriel Leonard Ditmars. Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Romance, Fantasy. Written by Steph DeFerie; inspired by the classic fairy tale written by Charles Perrault & Giovanni Francesco Straparola
Story Theatre Auditions
Driftwood Players’ Story Theatre travels the Sunshine Coast each summer visiting different communities to present our 30-minute outdoor play at various festivals. Auditions for this year’s “Tangled Fairytales” will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Roberts Creek. Anyone 12 & up is welcome to audition at 10:30-noon or 5:30-7:30pm. Sign up online to get the location. Email driftwoodplayers662@gmail.com for more information.
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.com
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
Langdale Spring Fair
You are invited to the Annual Langdale Spring Fair!
Saturday, May 2nd 11:00am-3:00pm
Langdale Elementary School
Bouncy Castles • Food • Archery • Carnival Games • Petting Farm • Face Painting • Silent Auction • 50/50 • Firetruck • Plant Sale…& so much more!
Come for a family day of fun and contribute to Langdale’s biggest fundraiser of the year! Rain or shine!
Chatelech School Theatre: Into the Woods (jr)
The Chatelech Music Theatre Ensemble presents, “Into the Woods” Jr. on Friday, April 17 at 7 pm, Saturday, April 18 at 2 pm and 7 pm and Sunday April 19 at 2 pm. Admission is by donation.
This hour-long musical combines the tales of several fairy tale characters in song and dance and lessons. Will Cinderella and Rapunzel find their princes? Will Little Red Riding Hood escape the Wolf? Will the Baker and his Wife foil the Witch and have a child? Come to the theatre and find out!
Sunday Cider: Live on the Grass May Schedule
Fridays – enjoy the musical vibe. Support your local Coaster artists (along with some fabulous travelling Canadian musical gems). Always FREE, no cover. Pets on leash & kidos welcome. Shows at 6 pm. Food & Treats with Seamonkey until 7pm. Vegan eats + Little Spoon ice cream. Rain or shine.
May 1 ➜ Dee Brown – Blues, R&B and pop.
May 8 ➜ Aline Deanna – Beautifil, melodic country folk.
May 15 ➜ Estelle Honeywell – Singer/Songwriter. Romantic-ocean-folk-fusion.
May 22 ➜ Celia Machado. Brazilian music. Incredible guitarist and percussionist.
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.
PR – Townsite Jazz Festival
Apr 9-11. One historic neighbourhood. A lineup that swings, grooves, and surprises.
Join us for the 2026 Townsite Jazz Festival, featuring:
• The soulful Sunshine Coast trio, Salt & Keys
• Sophia Sanford & Jermaine Pugeda with A Bossa Nova Dream
• Blues legend Jim Byrnes and His Band
• Clarinet virtuoso James Danderfer and a quintet of Vancouver’s best
• Company B Jazz Band and an Andrews Sisters–inspired setlist perfect for dancing
• The 17-piece Nanaimo Musicians’ Association Big Band
• The return of 2018 festival favourite Black Gardenia featuring Daphne Roubini
• Vancouver vocal powerhouse Dawn Pemberton with her B3-backed quartet
• A gala dance featuring The Dextones playing everyone’s funky favourites
• A musical tribute to the late Anthony Mulder, featuring his teachers and friends
Tickets are available online and at the Peak. Check out the full schedule and artist information at townsitejazz.com
Earth Day 2026 at the RC Pier
Come join us to celebrate Earth Day down at the Roberts Creek Pier Sunday, April 19th from 11:30am-5pm!
This year we look at Recycling on the Coast with Salish Soils
Booksale at the Library in the Heart of the Creek from noon-3pm
Conscious local exhibitors
Library Book Sale – noon-3pm
TraC Bike Valet & Tune-ups
Hot Food & Treats
Kidzone
Music!!!!
Pranakite
Mivule
DJ Coffee Break
and so much More that will be updated along the way!
It’s only with the help of volunteers that these events happen!
If you or someone you know is interested please sign up at:
volunteersignup.org/TTBEJ
Your community spirit is appreciated!
‘We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia.’
Gibsons Public Art Gallery: The Art of Chocolate Youth Workshop
A fun & free workshop for youth led by Sunshine Coast chocolatier and artist John Down.
In this workshop you’ll create your own original artworks (paint it, collage it, glitter it!) to wrap and label a gourmet chocolate bar provided by Christopher Norman Chocolates. Everyone will be invited to take their custom bar home to enjoy, while extras will be available for sale in the Gift Shop as a fundraiser for the Gallery.
Admission is free but space is limited so you must RSVP via EventBrite. Open to youth aged 2 – 18. Youth under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. All supplies provided. Special thanks to John Down and Christopher Norman Chocolates for sponsoring SHOUT OUT and offering this wonderful opportunity to be a chocolate artist!
Sechelt Early Years Centre: Early Years Fair – ‘My Path’
Families with little ones, newborn to 5 yrs this one’s for you.
FREE fun for families with children newborn to five years
Petting zoo and pony meet & greet
Books for every child and backpacks for four year olds
Art activities, author readings, lunch, and more
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