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.
Tag: family friendly
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 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.
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.
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
Backeddy Pub: Sean Peters
Sean brings his signature blend of acoustic folk, blues, and soul to the stage. Pair the tunes with great food, cold drinks, and even better company — the perfect way to wrap up the weekend.
Sunday Cider: Movie Nights
Thursdays to Sep 3. Free Shows. Outdoor screenings, eats & treats, candy bags, popcorn, ice cream.
Jul 2 – Best of the NFB
Jul 9 – Fantastic Mr. Fox
Jul 16 – Back to the Future 2.
PR – Willingdon Rotary Pavilion: Music in the Park
Grab a comfy chair or blanket and join us for Music in the Park this Summer!
June 27th, July 25th, August 8th and 29th – 7:00pm at the Rotary Pavilion!
Listen to some great local music, and pop by the Thursday Night Markets!
August 29th – Madam Mayhem
Persephone Brewing: Charlotte Wrinch
Local singer-songwriter Charlotte Wrinch plays originals and covers that meander through folk, jazz, bossa nova, rock and pop genres old and new.
PR – Barnyard Day
$10 per person (babies not walking are free) Come pet some goats….ponies and of course the Pigs! Barrel Train tickets $5 each or 3 for $10
Mustard Wagon will be open with Food and Drinks
Bouncer will be here too (weather permitting) see you all soon
Persephone: the Go Band
Grant Olsen is together with Randy Shepherd on Bass and Harmonies , Fraser Blackley on percussion.
Folk, roots rock, both original and amazing covers.
Persephone: Dr Fun and the traveling medicine show
Need some musical medicine?
The Dr is in! playing all the classics
The Dr is in! playing all the classics
PR – Banff Mountain Film Festival – qathet
January 13 and 14 at Max Cameron Theatre. Both nights feature different showings, so people can attend the Friday and Saturday sessions and not see the same films.
Tickets at Brooks Secondary, the Peakand TAWS
PR – Gingerbread Hunt
to Dec 23rd. Find all the gingerbread figures hiding in the Museum exhibits! Family Friendly program running from December 17 to 23 during regular Museum hours (10:00 am to 3:00 pm).
PR – Gingerbread Hunt
to Dec 23rd. Find all the gingerbread figures hiding in the Museum exhibits! Family Friendly program running from December 17 to 23 during regular Museum hours (10:00 am to 3:00 pm).
PR – Gingerbread Hunt
to Dec 23rd. Find all the gingerbread figures hiding in the Museum exhibits! Family Friendly program running from December 17 to 23 during regular Museum hours (10:00 am to 3:00 pm).