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Mayor's Message - July

Enjoy the summer – have FUN, carefully and responsibly!

It’s no surprise that with all the nice weather we’ve had, our ground and forests are tinder dry. Simply put, a wildfire or even a structure fire in Sechelt would be disastrous – so please, please, be extra careful!

Fortunately, there are a few things we can do to help prevent fires here, aside from not burning in our own backyards of course. Do you have an extra fire extinguisher lying around the house? Now’s a good time to pop it into the...

Property Taxes

Property taxes are due July 4, 2023

Residents are encouraged to pay on time to avoid a 10 per cent penalty which is automatically applied to unpaid taxes after the deadline.

Payment options:

• in person or online through your financial institution
• deposit a cheque in the drop box at City Hall
• cash, cheque, or debit at City Hall

See your tax notice and pay your invoice online here 

BC Homeowner Grant

We encourage homeowners to apply for their home owner grant, a provincial subsidy that reduces the amount...

New Project: Septage Receiving Facility End of Life

Ever wondered where septage from septic tanks, porta potties, sludge from our community sewer system and even the collections on BC Ferries go? To the septage receiving facility here in Sechelt. 

The septage receiving facility on Dusty Road is coming to the end of its operational life and the lease for the property expires in 2031. We're looking ahead now so that plans are in place to make a possible shift to a new facility easily.

This project affects the entire Sunshine Coast including homes and...

Active Transportation Network Groundbreaking

Construction Begins on Active Transportation Route

Just in time for GoByBike week, MLA Nicholas Simons, Mayor Henderson and students from West Sechelt Elementary dug golden shovels into the ground to kick off construction of Sechelt’s newest active transportation route and expansion. Active transportation is human-powered transportation such as walking, running, cycling and rolling.

"When we make it safe and easy for people to walk or cycle, we create more accessible, better connected, and more...