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.”