Gibsons Library: Branching Out: Discover Your Family Story

Curious about your family history? Join the Sunshine Coast Genealogy Club for a welcoming, hands-on session designed to help you discover your roots. Bring any information you have about your family – names, dates, photos, documents – and club members will help you uncover new leads and guide your research.

Whether you’re just beginning your genealogy journey or looking to break through a research roadblock, experienced members can help you trace ancestors locally and around the world, with particular expertise in European, British Isles, and Canadian records.

Come connect, learn, and start uncovering the stories that make up your family tree.

Not able to make the session? Visit us in the library to access Ancestry Library Edition which provides genealogical and historical research capabilities. With more than 5 billion names in over 4,600 databases, includes census, military, court, land, and probate records; vital and church records; directories; and passenger lists. Please note, this is only accessible within the library.

The Sunshine Coast Genealogy Club is a group of people who live on or have connections to the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia and who share a mutual interest in pursuing personal ancestral heritage.

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.

SC Arts Centre:Sechelt Arts Festival: Closing Celebration: Nature Girl Screening

Max 50, Registration required (a few tickets will be held at the door)

Celebrate the closing of the Festival with Candace Campo and Trent Maynard as they present their film Nature Girl. After the screening, Candace and Trent will engage in a discussion.

Filmmaking duo Trent Maynard and Candace Campo spent five years documenting the surprising species living in a small wetland in the shíshálh Nation swiya. Using poetry and motion sensor cameras, this short film documents the intergenerational bear families using a multi-species scratching post and watering hole, alongside newts, frogs, elk, owls and bats.

Book Release – Gumboot Nation

It is with great pleasure, excitement and anticipation
that Ed Lands and Anne Moul announce the release of a limited edition (250) of
Gumboot Nation. The book can be purchased at the Roberts Creek Library – open Tuesday thru Friday from 2-6pm and Saturdays from 10am-2pm. Gumboot Nation is also available at the Gumboot Restaurant, Eco-Feako in the heart of the Creek and at Talewind Books in Sechelt All profits from the $25.00 price go to the Roberts Creek Community Association (RCCA). It is an ideal keepsake & gift for visitors and family.

Open days at Sarah Wray Hall

Drop in for a visit at Pender Harbour’s Sarah Wray Hall. It’s a chance to see inside the old school house, chat with members and buy a ticket or two for the 2022 ‘Merganser’ Canoe raffle, to be drawn September 5th.

Open days at Sarah Wray Hall

Drop in for a visit at Pender Harbour’s Sarah Wray Hall. It’s a chance to see inside the old school house, chat with members and buy a ticket or two for the 2022 ‘Merganser’ Canoe raffle, to be drawn September 5th.

PR – Museum in the Park

July 9, Aug 13, Sept 10. Join us at Willingdon Beach Park with your beach towels! Learn and see a selection of historical objects from the Museum’s collections each month this summer. Family Friendly!

PR – Museum in the Park

July 9, Aug 13, Sept 10. Join us at Willingdon Beach Park with your beach towels! Learn and see a selection of historical objects from the Museum’s collections each month this summer. Family Friendly!