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Creek Daze 2026

xRCCA is excited to invite you to CREEK DAZE 2026!
Join us this year as we kick off the festivities at Roberts Creek School, gathering for the lively Higgledy Piggledy Parade leading down to the Pier! Get creative with your costumes straight from the tickle trunk! Meet at 10:45am, parade at 11:11am!
Explore a diverse array of vendors offering information, crafts, delicious food, and engaging activities for everyone to enjoy. Kids will love the KidZone featuring face painting, games, and playful activities.
Don’t miss the vibrant music performances at the mandala stage from 11:30am-6pm (see the discussion board for lineup) and the Slow Sundays Stage at Library Park from noon-3:30pm. Performance by the Story Theatre at the Gazebo, Be sure to browse through the renowned Library Book Sale from noon-3pm—it’s a can’t-miss event!
Stay tuned for more details about the stage line-up, artists, vendors and more! Bring the whole family for a day packed with fun! There will be a water station so bring your water bottles to fill! We do our best to make this a zero waste event!
We always need volunteers to help make these wonderful events happen! Please sign up at volunteersignup.org/LETMW
You’re community spirit is appreciated!!!
This event is supported by the Province of British Columbia.

Summer IGNITE Girls’ Soccer Program

What is IGNITE?
IGNITE is a week-long camp that incorporates a blend of soccer and mindset exploration in a fun and active environment. We use soccer as the vehicle for supporting the development and growth of players’ confidence, resilience, social skills, and understanding of themselves.

Who is leading IGNITE?
IGNITE will be led by SCYSA staff coaches Holly Neate and Devon O’Reilly, alongside experienced guest facilitators and youth mentors. The program is structured to provide a supportive environment where participants can build skills and connection to the game, as well as to each other.

Who is IGNITE for?
IGNITE is a program for girls and non-binary youth of all soccer levels. This includes players who are:
-Have never played soccer before
-New to soccer or have limited experience
-Currently playing in foundation/recreational soccer programs
-Currently playing in pre-competitive or competitive soccer programs

What will players do?
Each day includes a mix of:
-Soccer-based games and skill activities
-Team challenges and creative exercises
-Confidence- and mindset-building activities
-Structured and free-play scrimmages
-Guest workshops

Jazz Week: Banditry Cidery – Graham & the Jazzy Barn Cats + the Cider Bandits

A Free “Jazzy Kids Concert” is being hosted at Banditry Cider for the even younger set at their beautiful location for a Sunday afternoon of live music.

Graham Walker will be jazzing up his Children’s show, including Croaky the Crow – and his friends the Jazzy Barn Cats: Boyd Norman on bass, and Graham Ord, flute and winds.

Added at 3:30 for the little older ‘kids’ are the ‘Cider Bandits’ with Graham, Boyd, the other Graham and Kevin Crofton.

Bring the whole family (dog friendly too), grab some refreshments, yummy treats and enjoy the outdoor vibes at this very special Cidery in the neighbourhood.

Lower Gibsons: Kids Art Classes

Jun 29, July 6, July 13, Jul 27. Kids 6-9. Each week, children will explore and create with different art mediums in a playful, encouraging environment designed for creativity, connection, and messy fun!

Oceanfront art studio in Lower Gibsons,

Unique projects each week,

Light refreshments included,

These classes are all about exploration, creative expression, playful engagement with others, and enjoying a safe, joyful space to create freely.

For more information or to sign up, email:

kayleelachance02@gmail.com

PR – Gillies Bay: Texada Aerospace Camp

July 22 – 25. The purpose of Camp to immerse youth aged 10 to 15 in the basics of aviation and aerospace sciences using unique training aids specifically designed and built by experienced volunteers – aircraft maintenance engineers, software developers, pilots and scientists, among others.

More info here.

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

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.

Gibsons Public Market: One-Day Summer Kids Art Class

Give your child a creative morning this summer break without the week-long commitment of a summer camp! Our fun, hands-on one-day art workshops run 9:00 AM–12:00 PM on select Mondays this summer — perfect for parents who want a short, engaging activity for their kids.
Classes are $25.
Schedule & Themes:
Monday, June 29, 2026 — TIE-DYE
Monday, July 6, 2026 — SLIME STUDIO
Monday, July 27, 2026 — ORIGAMI
Monday, August 24, 2026 — SLIME STUDIO
Please visit our website for full details and to Register:

One-Day Summer Kids Art Classes

Gibsons Public Market: Easter Egg Hunt

On Sunday, April 5th hop on over for a fun-filled Easter Egg Hunt at Gibsons Public Market! This non-competitive event is perfect for toddlers and little ones to enjoy a morning of festive fun. All you have to do is find 5 eggs hidden around the market and trade them in for a goody bag!

One lucky goody bag contains a FREE aquarium day pass!

Morning activities include:

A delightful egg hunt

Easter-themed colouring

Fun games for kids

No registration or tickets required- just come and bring your baskets and your best Easter spirit!

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!

IGNITE Spring Break Girls’ Soccer Program

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.

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.

Opportunity: Heart & Sol Farm is hiring!

Looking over the Sechelt Inlet, Heart & Sol Coastal Farm is a place to be inspired. We are a small-scale farm, operating on 5 acres on this unceded territory of the Shíshálh Nation. Our vision is to create a beautiful space that inspires a connection with nature. Our mission is to get healthy, local, and delicious food in as many households as possible. We are currently hiring for the 2026 season, open positions of Farm Hand & Farm Camp Counsellor. Head to our website for full job descriptions & how to apply, https://www.heartandsol.ca/jobs.

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.

RSVP online or 604-885-3260

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.

Listen to some great local music, and pop by the Thursday Night Markets!

August 29th – Madam Mayhem

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