News

Municipal Hall Holiday Closure

Sechelt Municipal Hall will be closed from afternoon December 24 to January 1. Regular operating hours will resume on January 2, 2026. 

Report a Bylaw Infraction

To report a general complaint to our bylaw officers, you can 

• report an issue online
• email the bylaw department
• put through a notice using your Sechelt Citizen App. 

After Hours District emergency (roads, flooding, sewer, parks or facilities): Phone: 1.866.951.7450

Report a Crime (RCMP)

• Report suspicious activity, call the RCMP's non-emergency line...

ECEs Wanted

YMCA BC daycare locations on the Sunshine Coast are hiring! Great news - they have approved a 7% wage increase too!

Openings:

(click on one of the following links to be taken directly to that job posting)

Gibsons

ECE/ECE-IT, Part-Time 10-20 hours
ECE/ECE-IT, Part-Time 20-25 hours

Sechelt

ECE, Full Time

West Sechelt

ECE/ECE-IT, Part-Time 10-20 hours
ECE/ECE-IT, Part-Time 20-25 hours
ECE-IT, Full Time
ECE, Full Time

Sunshine Coast Management

Manager, EY CC Operations, Full time
Supervisor, EY, Full Time

For all...

Info on new supportive housing

BC Housing has announced the land purchase and plans to build to new housing facilities in downtown Sechelt. Here is an overview presentation of the two projects. In the project page links below, you will find detailed information about each project as well as documents including a list of frequently asked questions (FAQ).

Information - direct links to the project pages

• Lot 1 - Hightide Avenue
• 5680 Ebbtide Street

Other links to information

• BC Housing News Release Oct. 27, 2025
• BC Government News Release

Council Statement: BC Housing Announcement

The below statement is in response to BC Housing's announcement made on October 27, 2025.

Lot 1 Hightide Ave
5680 Ebbtide Street

BC Government News Release

After years of advocating for more supports for mental health, addiction and housing in Sechelt, this announcement aims in the right direction. Much of the work of Council is not always splashy and exciting, but rather through making connections, starting conversations and voicing community concerns with other governments and agencies.

The...

Tax Sale

As of Monday, September 29, there are no longer any properties subject to tax sale in the District of Sechelt. 

What is a tax sale?

As per the Local Government Act, the District auctions properties with three years of outstanding taxes to the highest bidder at a Tax Sale. The list of properties being auctioned is advertised in local print media in September. 

Learn more about tax sales by visiting the Tax Sale page.