Be Amazed and Surprised! Urban Safari Rescue is bringing the world of exotic animal rescue to introduce the vast world of animals to people of all ages. Meet fascinating insects, arachnids, reptiles, amphibians, and mammals while being fascinated, educated, and entertained. This presentation also emphasizes the pitfalls of keeping exotic pets and why many of them end up in a rescued animal facility.
Registration required. Online registration for this event opens June 15.
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!
Come hang out and learn for a day with techy and farmy nerds at the beautiful Elphinstone farm in Gibson’s. A recently adopted asset, this nascent farm is set to become a home and hub for dweb* x agricultural tech in the Sunshine Coast.
This event is intended for curious people of all ages!
Program for the day ( 11:30am to ~6:30pm) :
* Mesh Curious workshop ( https://dwebyvr.org/meshcurious/ ) with Emily and Jacob. Learn about decentralized, offgrid networking technology. We’ll be coordinating a group buy ahead of time. More details to come!
* Wetland agriculture with Arturo Farias. We’re investigating the farmland with an eye to constructing a chinampas style wetland agriculture. Arturo will show and tell some of his previous work on the subject
* Mycelial Networking (topic TBC) with Mendel Skulski from the most excellent https://futureecologies.net
* Citizen Science with iNaturalist for beginners – with Matthew Forster. We’ll onboard participants to the iNaturalist platform ( https://www.inaturalist.ca ), explain some of the community practices and have some fun challenges for the day.
* Farm tour – Elphinstone farm is still nascent as a farming operation, but it’s a beautiful space and we’re happy to share the visions.
Admissions are by donation (recommended $20+). We’ll use all provided funds to first cover hard expenses (insurance, rentals, etc) then an even split between presenters.
Times are approximate and subject to change based on ferry operation. Event opening should coincide with arrival of every participant travelling on the 9:50AM ferry from Horseshoe Bay.
Friday May 29, 7 PM at Chatelech Secondary School *new venue*, Sechelt and Saturday May 30, 2 PM at Calvary Baptist Church, Gibsons.
Join Suncoast Phoenix Community Choir for their spring concert featuring popular songs from the renaissance through to modern day. Lots of beautiful music, many familiar songs and, of course, a sing-a-long. Admission by donation at the door (suggested donation $20)
July 11-12; Activities Kick-off Sat July 11th with a Parade at 11:00 am, soon after, the Bed Races and the Show and Shine both get started at the Gillies Bay Ball Park while the water crowd heads to Gillies Bay Beach to compete and/or watch the Skim Jam Boarding Competition. All these activities are open to everyone to enter and prizes to be Won and much more. Info here
Sundays, 9-2pm. Inside & outside vendors. Live music.
With songs of Resistance and Resolution. Led by Janice Brunson.
Fri May 22, 7pm – St Hilda’s Church, Sechelt
Sat May 23, 7pm – St Bart’s Church, Gibsons
This seasoned singer-songwriter blends folk, bluegrass, country, and blues with intricate fingerstyle guitar and heartfelt lyrics. Relax, listen, and let the music set the mood.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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
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