FOI request shows town “has surrendered” lease to the foreshore of Winegarden Park for the “New Marina at the George”
Continue readingHow the $3 million mortgage for the marina came about
Ministry first refused approval of the mortgage, then approved it, then cancelled the approval after the mortgage was in place
Continue readingCitizens group asks town to save trees in Winegarden Park
Gibsons Waterfront Defence Association calls tree destruction due to construction of the George unacceptable, asks town to protect the trees
Continue readingReport warns of alarming increase in local sea levels
John Roper has documented damage from growing high tides along Gibsons waterfront for decades; urgent work needed within 5 years
Continue readingFormer mayor and councillor want town to explain $1.76 million loan for Prowse Rd lift station
Barry Janyk: “I’m mad as hell. In past 7 years, our taxes have doubled but no wealth has been created”
Continue readingHabitat responds to complaints by former resident about sale of house on North Road
If a homeowner wants to sell, Habitat has the right of first refusal but it returns all mortgage payments made
Continue readingWhy is Habitat house in Gibsons for sale on the open market?
Habitat for Humanity says listing the property at 742 North Road for $539,000 without restrictions was “a very difficult decision”
Continue readingCompany wants to turn Sunshine Coast into craft cannabis capital of Canada
B.C. Craft Supply Company from Squamish claims that marijuana industry on the Coast is already worth $250 million a year
Continue readingArtist living in Germany shows work with Sunshine Coast inspiration at GPAG
Rafael Schoelermann has a way of capturing ever-changing sea scapes in Gibsons and Egmont in an abstract and engaging way
Continue readingTown will not require bond for aquifer from George developer
Chief administrative officer Emanuel Machado says peer reviews of the George design exist, although they have not been made public
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