Gibsons Alliance of Business & Community Society

04/03/2025

UPDATE: It's this Saturday!

April 5 is the last big Seeds of Spring market event - Seedy Saturday has been the Coast's largest annual event and market for seed and garden folks (for 30 years)! Time to get that garden growing with food, flower & herb varieties that are perfect for this region and climate!

Join us NEXT weekend for the famous Seed Exchange, market, a hearty soup lunch, and lots of amazing vendors to get you going and growing!

11-3pm, Roberts Creek Hall
Saturday, April 5

🐞 Grounded Acres Organic Farm - local seed varieties, seedlings + fresh early spring produce
🐞 BC Eco Seed Co-op - 70+ organic, open-pollinated & regionally selected seed
🐞 Shady Hazel Farm - locally famous dahlia tubers
🐞 Sunshine Coast Wool Pellets - natural nitrogen fertilizer pellets, sourced from local sheep!
🐞 CW Mason Bee Cocoons - hatch your own pollinators!
🐞 Buzzing Greens - veg seedlings, open-pollinated
🐞 Dragonfly Seeds - seeds, tubers & info on the Robin Wheeler Legacy Fund
🐞 Sunshine Coast Seed Collective - Seed Exchange & mentors
🐞 Persephone - Garden club info
🐞 RR #7 Farmstead - produce, seeds, seedlings, & hand-made sorghum brooms!
🐞 Helmers Organic Farm's seed potatoes with Jean, the potato lady!
🐞 Christmas Road Farm - raspberry canes, seeds & seedlings, jams & jellies
🐞 Sunshine Coast Streamkeepers - native plant info & membership
🐞 FireSmart BC - all things fire smart!
🐞 Temper Temper Fine Chocolate - ethical divine chocolate & bonbons
🐞 TLC Farmstands - raspberry canes, strawberry, sunchokes, herbs, kale, etc.
🐞 Steph's Farmstand - dahlia tubers, perennials, herbs, linens & handmade bags
🐞 Roberts Creek Legacy Garden
🐞 Master Gardeners
🐞 and MORE!!!
🐞 Xwesam-Roberts Creek Community Association

🐞 Lunch available - hearty savoury soups (meat and veggie options), and freshly made artisan breads!

11/08/2024

Town of Gibsons OCP & Zoning Bylaw Engagement Hub

The Town of Gibsons is updating the Official Community Plan (OCP) and Zoning Bylaw (ZB).

The OCP outlines objectives and policies that guide land use and planning, impact sustainability and resilience, and shape long-term development for the community.

Once the draft OCP is completed, the project team will turn their attention to updating the Zoning Bylaw to align with the draft OCP. The entire project is expected to be completed by the end of 2025.

10/06/2024

Today is the day for our candidates forum and we’re excited to see you!

🗓 Sunday October 6, 2024
🕒 3 - 5 PM (Doors open at 2:30)
📍 Roberts Creek Hall

How we vote matters.

The people we elect on October 19th will be asked to make critical decisions that affect whether or not the natural systems we rely on will continue to survive and sustain us.

Our forum aims to provide an opportunity for community members to ask questions about where candidates running for political parties represented in the Legislature, and the parties, stand on key issues.

Let your voice be heard.

This is your last chance to send your questions for the candidates in advance of the meeting. Please send an email with your question to communications@thescca.ca prior to noon today.

05/01/2024

05/01/2024

Happy May Day! 🌱 Did you know that there is a long tradition of May Day celebrations on the Sunshine Coast, started by the early Finnish settlers? The first May Day events were held at Steinbrunner's ranch in Gibsons, and the whole community was invited! This picture was taken a few years later at Andy Wilander's property, near present-day Payne and Cemetery Road, Gibsons.
📸: May Day celebrations, circa 1910

11/28/2023

Foundry BC is coming to the Sunshine Coast! Foundry Sunshine Coast will provide integrated health and wellness support, including mental health and addiction services, tailored to youth aged 12 to 24. SCCSS is hosting a series of pop-ups across the Coast and we want to hear from you - especially youth and their caregivers!
There are many opportunities for young people to get involved and help shape how the new Foundry will look, feel, and operate.

📅 POP-UP LOCATIONS:

Monday, Nov 27
9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Health Centre, Pender Harbour

Tuesday, Nov 28
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Sunnycrest Mall, Gibsons

Wednesday, Nov 29
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Trail Bay Mall, Sechelt

Thursday, Nov 30
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Gumboot Café, Roberts Creek

Don't miss out on the chance to get involved and help shape the future of Foundry Sunshine Coast! Call Lesley at 604-865-0951 to learn more.

03/02/2023

The Homeless Count is taking place this Friday, March 3rd:

Gibsons Salvation Army
682 Gibsons Way
Free Roast Beef Dinner
9am to 1pm, March 3rd

Sechelt Food Bank
5657 Lamprey Lane
Free BBQ with Hamburgers and Hotdogs
10am to 4pm, March 3rd

If you know someone who is unable to make either of these events, please contact Rodney (rod.rissanen@yahoo.ca) so he can arrange for someone to go to that person and collect information.

01/30/2023

Town of Gibsons Community dialogue session

Have your say on strategic plan and budget priorities for 2023.

When: Tuesday, January 31, 2023 - 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Where: Gibsons Public Market - 473 Gower Point Road

“Community feedback is a crucial part of the planning process, so we hope to see you there!”

You can also complete this survey to help “guide the Town of Gibsons’ Council and staff in decision-making, with respect to where to focus our financial and human resources as we deliver municipal services.”

12/15/2022

Avatar 2 is playing this Thursday, Dec 15, at 7pm .
Dec 16-Dec 23 everyday at 7pm Add a 2 pm show on coming Saturday and Sunday
PG 192 mins(3hrs 12mins)
We will close on Dec 24, 25 and 31.

11/13/2022

Message from the Sunshine Coast Business Recovery Centre

“Water Supply Update
for Businesses on the Sunshine Coast

As many of you may be aware, the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) has implemented a State of Local Emergency which has included orders that have, or are, currently affecting businesses across the Sunshine Coast.

On Wednesday, November 16, at 9:30am, the SCRD will provide an update to the local business community on the current water supply situation in the Region. In this information session, those leading the response to the water supply situation will provide an update, outlook and answer questions that you may have.

All are welcome and encouraged to join for this informative online session:

Date: Wednesday, November 16, 2022
Time: 9:30am to 11:00am
Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82479634097?pwd=NFZnRTY2STM5RURYR1lYeXVJNXpGdz09
Passcode: 318556

For those unable to attend the session, the conversation will be also be made available for viewing on the SCRD’s YouTube Channel.
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10/17/2022

ℹ️ State of Local Emergency Declared Due to Drought

This afternoon, Darnelda Siegers, Board Chair of the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) ordered a State of Local Emergency (SOLE) due to the ongoing drought period and associated risk to water supply for users on the Chapman Water System. The District of Sechelt and the shíshálh Nation have also ordered a SOLE.

At this time, the SCRD has secured water supply through to early November. The SOLE is being put in place to further secure and expand water supply should there be no significant rainfall on the Sunshine Coast in the coming weeks.

The first order of the SOLE can be found linked here:http://hh3.scrd.ca/files/File/Community/EmergencyOps/2022-Oct-17%20Drought%20Order%201%20-%20SCRD_1.pdf

The first order affects several large non-essential commercial uses of water including:
• Swimming Pools
• Breweries, Cideries and Distilleries
• Businesses that bottle water
• Non-medical cannabis production
• Businesses that involve the transport, processing, cleaning, installation or repair of concrete, cement, asphalt, gravel, or aggregate.

If your business involves any of the above, you are asked to review the order. You must cease use of treated drinking water from the Chapman Water System by Tuesday, October 18 at 11:59 p.m. SCRD staff will reach out directly to affected businesses to make them aware of this requirement.

This order will also affect the Sechelt Aquatic Centre, which will close on Tuesday night until the order is lifted. Further information on extended hours at pools in Gibsons and Pender Harbour will be issued tomorrow along with direction for those who have swimming lessons booked at the Sechelt Aquatic Centre in the coming weeks.

An update on community use, ongoing actions through the SCRD’s Emergency Operations Centre and water supply projects will be provided tomorrow, on October 18.

Read more here:https://www.scrd.ca/files/File/Administration/News/2022-Oct-17%20-%20State%20of%20Local%20Emergency%20Declared.pdf

10/07/2022

GENERAL ELECTION DAY
IS SATURDAY OCTOBER 15TH

Advance Voting Days
Wednesday, October 5, 2022, 8am to 8pm, Gibsons & Area Community Centre, 700 Park Road, Gibsons, BC
Wednesday, October 12, 2022, 8am to 8pm, Gibsons & Area Community Centre, 700 Park Road, Gibsons, BC
General Voting Day
Saturday, October 15, 2022, 8am to 8pm, Gibsons & Area Community Centre, 700 Park Road, Gibsons, BC
You may also apply to Vote by Mail until October 13th. Learn more here.

Who Can Vote?

You may vote in the Town of Gibsons as a resident elector if you:
are a Canadian citizen; and
are 18 years of age or more on general voting day; and
have lived in BC for at least 6 months before you register to vote; and
have lived in the Town of Gibsons for 30 days or more before you register to vote; and
are not disqualified under the Local Government Act, or any other enactment, or by law from voting in a local election.

You may vote in a BC local election as a non-resident property elector if you:
are not a resident in the Town of Gibsons; and
are a Canadian citizen; and
are 18 years of age or more on general voting day; and
have lived in BC for at least 6 months before you register to vote; and
are the registered owner of property in the Town of Gibsons for at least 30 days before you register to vote; and
are not disqualified under the Local Government Act, or any other enactment, or by law from voting in a local election.

Voting Day Registration
If you are not on the Town’s Voters List, but qualify to vote, you can still register to vote at the Poll Station on General Voting Day, October 15th or one of the two Advance Voting Days, October 5th and October 12th. You must provide two pieces of identification that prove who you are and where you live.

Still have questions? Check the Town of Gibsons website, or contact Town Hall by email at info@gibsons.ca or by phone at 604.886.2274.