In 2020, the Sunshine Coast Foundation recognized the need to be a local leader in the movement to advance gender equality. Around the same time, we applied for a Gender Equality Grant through the Community Foundations of Canada (CFC) and we were fortunate to receive it....
Did you know that in any given year, 1 in 5 people in Canada will personally experience a mental health problem or illness?[i] By the time Canadians reach the age of 40, 1 in 2 have – or have had – a mental illness.[ii] Sometimes mental...
A new endowment at the Sunshine Coast Foundation has been established in memory of Glenda Mitchell. Glenda’s bright smile and charming sense of humour have been missed since her death from cancer this past November. Throughout her illness, Glenda was able to secure support from the...
A new report from the Sunshine Coast Foundation and Living Wage for Families BC has estimated that the 2021 living wage for the Sunshine Coast is $19.79 per hour. A Living Wage is the amount that each adult must make to support the basic expenses...
How deep does your marine education go? Focused on educating the public about the local marine ecosystems of the Sunshine Coast, the Nicholas Sonntag Marine Education Centre (NSMEC) is close to the iconic Atl’kitsem (Howe Sound), Sechelt Inlet and the Skookumchuck Rapids, all supporting a rich...
Active on the Coast for more than 25 years, the Special Olympics BC Sunshine Coast provides individuals with an intellectual disability the opportunity to enhance their lives and celebrate personal achievement through positive sport experiences. Curling is among the many sports programs they offer. The sport provides...
If you’ve visited the Sunshine Coast Arts Centre building in Sechelt and enjoyed an exhibition in the main gallery, you’ve been part of the ripple effect that is Doris Crowston’s legacy. “In 2008 the main gallery section of the building was dedicated to and named after Doris Crowston, a long-time moving force behind the...
When retired US Navy Commander Stan Fallander moved to the Sunshine Coast in 2001, he found a community that was small and vibrant. A man with strong character and morals, Stan believed in helping others and encouraged everyone around him to do the same. He...
The Board of the Sunshine Coast Foundation is very pleased to announce that it has appointed Connie Baxter as its incoming Executive Director. Connie brings more than 30 years’ experience in non-profit and municipal government leadership to the role. She is passionate about working collaboratively...
A new endowment at the Sunshine Coast Foundation has been established in memory of Jennifer Gray. Jen was an active contributor to life on the Sunshine Coast before her death from cancer last summer. Helping others and giving back to the community had always been a...