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.
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Gibsons Public Market: Neighbourhood Night
Featuring live music by DJAMBOUTI. This free, all-ages community evening is all about connection—come enjoy vibrant live music, grab food or drinks from the Emelle’s Market Bistro, and spend time with neighbours in a warm, welcoming atmosphere.
We will have a kids’ room available up in the Coastal Room for you and your little ones to hang out, play, and colour. Trolls World Tour will be playing at 5:30 pm with popcorn! ***Please note that we are no longer offering childcare during our Neighbourhood Nights. The Kids’ Room will be unmonitored, and parents or guardians with young children must remain with them at all times.
Whether you’re stopping in for a quick visit or settling in for the evening, Neighbourhood Night
Roberts Creek Hall: Pancakes & Jams
Pancakes & Jams is a by-donation event fostering community through music, dance, food, and art. Enjoy a warm meal, open jam, and yoga in a space where people come together to connect and create
Pancakes & Jams is more than just an event—it’s a community gathering where creativity, connection, and collaboration come to life. By donation and open to all, it offers a welcoming space for people to share music, dance, food, and art in a meaningful way. Start the day with yoga, enjoy a warm meal together, and join an open jam where anyone can participate, regardless of experience. With a room full of incredible people, the magic happens in the moment, as we co-create an unforgettable experience that brings the community together. Breakfast foods provided but potluck style so bring what you want.
Opportunity: Gibsons Public Art Gallery: Call for Youth Artists
CALLING ALL YOUTH ARTISTS; it’s time to start creating! Our annual youth exhibition SHOUT OUT is coming up in March. Drop off your artwork March 5th – 8th.
Sunshine Coast youth aged two to eighteen are invited to submit their artwork of any size or medium for display at the Gallery during our annual youth exhibition Shout Out, on display March 12th – 29th, 2026. In addition to offering an inspiring body of work that represents the creativity of our community’s youth, this exhibition is also an opportunity for young people to experience what it is like to be a professional exhibiting artist at GPAG. Class/group art projects are also welcome! Find more info and submit your work online at https://gpag.ca/shout-out-application-2026/. Please do not drop off artwork before March 5th.
Sechelt Library: Ancestor Hunters
Interested in your family history? Want to learn how to find your forebears? Whether you’re just starting out or have been working on your family tree for years, everyone is welcome to come to join our group of dedicated ancestor hunters, which meets the monthly.
Gibsons Public Market: Neighbourhood Night
Join us for our January Neighbourhood Night at Gibsons Public Market, featuring live music by Monty Montego. This free, all-ages community evening is all about connection—come enjoy great music, grab food or drinks from the Market, and spend time with neighbours in a warm, welcoming atmosphere.
We will have a kids’ room available up in the Coastal Room for you and your little ones to hang out, play, and colour. Zootopia will be playing at 6 pm with popcorn!
Whether you’re stopping in for a quick visit or settling in for the night, Neighbourhood Night is the perfect way to kick off the new year together.
Gibsons Library: Free Income Tax Clinics for Eligible Clients
Mar 6 through Apr 24, no appointments on Apr 3rd.
Are you eligible for a free 30 minute income tax help appointment?
Eligible income limits: Individual up to $55,000; Family up to $65,000 per couple, plus $5,000 for each additional dependent. Couples must provide complete tax information for both spouses. No capital gains, employment expenses, self-employment income, or interest income over $1000.
Registration is required for in-person appointments: call the Library at 604-886-2130.
Drop-off service is also available.
Gibsons Public Art Gallery: Artist Talk & Reading with Andrea Fritz
Come learn about Coast Salish art, culture and storytelling on Saturday Dec. 20th, 2pm – 4pm. Andrea Fritz will read from her newest book Woolly Dog Warms His Family and talk about its relation to her serigraph Sqwiqwi, on display now in her Eve Smart exhibition Lyackson Place Names. This event is free and open to all!
Lyackson Place Names features hand produced silk screen prints in the traditional style of the Coast Salish People, exploring place names and different aspects of storytelling and culture. Each print in Andrea Fritz’s exhibition focuses on a place within Lyackson territory on the Salish Sea or on an aspect of Coast Salish storytelling, and is accompanied by the story relating to the piece. Lyackson Place Names will be closing on Saturday, December 20th at 4pm.
Opportunity: GPAG Call for Youth Curator
Deadline Dec 21st. We are seeking an enthusiastic high school student who resides on the Sunshine Coast to help organize and promote our annual youth arts exhibition, SHOUT OUT! March 12 – 29th, 2026. The commitment begins in mid-January and runs to March 31, 2026. An honorarium ($150 – $250 depending on sponsorship and performance) for the successful candidate will be provided. The youth curator should have a strong interest in the local arts scene and be keen to explore what it means to be a professional artist and curator. Previous work experience is not required. Find more information and apply online here.
Sechelt Library: Seed Packaging
Join our Seed Library coordinator and expert Irene Bremer to clean and package seeds for the next growing season.
This is a Drop-in program.
xwesam-Roberts Creek Community Hall: Fleetwood Magic
Canada’s Authentic Tribute to Fleetwood Mac Returns to Roberts Creek as they transport you through a musical journey spanning the 60s to the 80s, authentically recreating the sound, style, and mystique of Fleetwood Mac’s most iconic lineup.
With vintage costumes, precise vocals, period-accurate instrumentation, and captivating on-stage personas, they deliver a live experience that reminds fans why Fleetwood Mac remains legendary. 19+ licenced event.
Backeddy Pub: Joe Stanton
A memorable night of acoustic music with Joe Stanton. 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.
Coopers Green Hall: Contra Dance – Come Dance with Us!
Contra Dancing is a fun, social dance from New England. All ages, all abilities!
No experience or partner necessary. Everyone dances together! Non-gendered instructions. All dances are taught and then prompted (“called”) by an experienced caller. Live folk music accompaniment.
Suggested donation $15 or pay what you can, to cover expenses. Cash or e-transfer at the door. Produced by Heidi Kurz and Lise Kreps
Egmont Community Hall: Egmont Christmas Potluck Dinner
Come help us set up the hall for our annual Egmont Christmas dinner potluck set up day is Monday Dec 15 @ 4:30pm.
Dinner is on Friday Dec 19 @ 6pm
There will be a potluck sign up sheet at the Community Hall and Bathgates general store.
There will be a potluck sign up sheet at the Community Hall and Bathgates general store.
RC Hall: Daniel Kingsbury Tribute Concert
Join us for a magical musical gathering featuring over 30 of the Sunshine Coast’s finest musicians performing the original songs of Daniel Kingsbury, in support of two meaningful causes that are also his legacy: The Daniel Kingsbury Music for Youth Endowment (DKMFY), and the Jellyfish Project (JFP). Funds raised will support aspiring young local musicians in financial need with grants to pursue their musical dreams, and innovative youth environmental education programs.
Performers include: Mindil Beach, Definitely Diva, the Choralations Children’s Choir and many more! Two shows to choose from: 1:30 pm or 7:30 pm. Doors open at 1 pm and 7 pm respectively.
Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door. Kids 12 and under: $10
All proceeds will be split evenly between DKMFY and JFP.
GPAG: ART FOR ALL Pro-D Day
Looking for something to do on the Oct. 24th Pro-D Day? Join us for drop in creation stations with a variety of activities for kids of all ages to enjoy. We’ll be offering collage, origami, weaving, drawing, and more. Come try out a new craft with all the supplies you need already provided; and with no mess in your own home!
Children must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration is not required and entrance is by donation.
SC Arts Centre: Sechelt Arts Festival: Durational Taiko: Celebrating the Equinox
Taiko a thousands’ of years ceremonial tradition that bring entire communities together—lasting for hours to days—as a form of collective healing and resilience. Taiko players from the Vancouver and Sunshine Coast taiko community will gather for a ceremonial offering in honour of our chosen and biological ancestors.
Public Invitation: Witnesses are invited to observe and meditate through deep listening and stillness. One handmade practice drum will be available for those who feel called to play. At times, traditional pieces will be played. If you choose to join in, we encourage you to support the pulse by playing the backbeat or grounding rhythms. This is a collective space for healing and connection—please tune in and play in a way that complements the energy of the group.
CAPA National Photo Walk – Sunshine Coast
CAPA National Photo Walk – Sunshine Coast
Join the Sunshine Coast Camera Club on Saturday, September 20, 2025, for the Inaugural CAPA (Canadian Assoc of Photographic Arts) National Photo Walk. This coast-to-coast event brings photographers together across Canada to celebrate photography, community, and creativity.
The Sunshine Coast walk will take place at Porpoise Bay Provincial Park at 6451 Sechelt Inlet Road, meeting at the 1st parking lot at 10 am. All are welcome—whether you use a camera or a smartphone.
Registration IS REQUIRED at: https://capacanada.link/2025-photo-walk
Contact: Janet Slater, j.slater@telus.net