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CANCELLED: Budget Information Session #2
Posted on Monday, December 18, 2023 09:13 AM
Please note that the second round of budget engagement on December 18th is cancelled because no changes have been made to the draft budget since the first round. This includes both sessions scheduled for noon and 7 p.m.
Another session will be held in early January pending any change requests from Council. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Watch the first public information session from November 28th online here on our YouTube channel.
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Mayor's Message - Year End
Posted on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 04:35 PM
December
Over to Ottawa
At the end of November, I travelled to Ottawa for the Green Municipal Fund Council meetings (you may recall I am one of six municipal representatives on this national body.) I took the opportunity to head there two days early to meet with various federal department representatives and MPs. A key meeting was with the Canadian Coast Guard and Transport Canada to speak with them directly about derelict vessels, a long running challenge we face in Porpoise Bay and elsewhere up...
Festival of Lights Parade - Thank you!
Posted on Wednesday, December 06, 2023 04:28 PM
We would like to thank the volunteers, participants, sponsors, organizers and community for helping to make this year's Light the Lights of Rocwood and the Festival of Lights Parade some of the best yet! A big thank you to the Sunshine Coast Downtown Business Association for helping to organize. The following floats creatively decorated their vehicles, lighting up the streets and smiles on spectators of all ages:
- Sunshine Coast Electric Vehicle Association
- Heidelberg Materials
- Bigfoot Storage
- AJM...
Temp Hospital ER Patient Drop-off
Posted on Friday, December 01, 2023 04:42 PM
A message from Vancouver Coastal Health
Some temporary upcoming changes to the emergency department (ED) are coming to the drop off and parking areas during renovations to the Sechelt Hospital ED.
On Monday, December 4, 2023, pre-construction activities will begin and the ED drop-off zone will temporarily change during this time.
The roundabout drop off zone in front of the ED will be temporarily closed to make room for a mobile medical unit, which will serve as an additional care space during...
Open Letter: Council Apology to SCRD
Posted on Thursday, November 30, 2023 11:32 AM
On Thursday, November 30, 2023, the District of Sechelt Council sent the following letter to the Sunshine Coast Regional District:
Dear SCRD Board and staff,
Public Apology
The District of Sechelt Council has recently become aware of a workplace incident involving Mayor John Henderson and SCRD staff from April, 2023. The Mayor released a public statement about this on November 16, 2023 and SCRD Chairperson Lee responded on November 17, 2023. Although the Mayor has expressed his regret related to...