Five properties apply to join Town
The Town of Gibsons has launched an elector approval process to extend the Town’s boundary to include five properties currently in Area E. In this boundary extension process, which is set out by the province, …
The changing reality of volunteer fire departments
There are six fire departments on the Sunshine Coast. Four are funded and operated by the SCRD (Gibsons, Roberts Creek, Halfmoon Bay, and Egmont) and two are independent fire improvement districts (Sechelt and Pender Harbour). …
Reflections on Riparian Areas
You may remember a considerable uproar about proposed amendments to our zoning bylaws to change the setback areas for ocean shores (Area A only) and riparian areas. A public hearing held July 16 drew a …
Where there’s Fire there’s Smoke
Backyard Burning in Elphinstone Backyard burning is permitted over the winter, from October 15 to April 15. Vegetation that originates on your property is the only material that may be burned. Do not burn garbage, construction …
The Five Horsemen of the Property Tax Apocalypse
Updated: February 2024 This post is based on a cheerful little powerpoint presentation I put together for the Elphinstone Community Association. Those of you with some biblical education will know that there were only four …
Seniors and Property Taxes
Every year, when property tax increases loom, we hear from a lot of seniors who are on fixed incomes and are worried or angry about rising property taxes. I appreciate that it’s alarming to be …
About Emergency Planning and Evacuation
[Long rant] For the last couple of months we’ve been watching dramatic and disturbing footage of wildfires in Hawaii, Greece, and across Canada. With BC in a provincial state of emergency, it’s no surprise that …
Chapman “water budget” is in deficit
On July 6, the board received an updated water supply and demand analysis for Chapman, as well as several other water-related reports. (It was a heavy day!) Water Supply & Demand Slides (PDF) July 6 …
Fingers Crossed for DL1313
As of June 2023, and for the first time in almost a decade, the Elphinstone parcel known as District Lot 1313 is NOT slated for logging in BC Timber Sales’ five year operating plan. Read …
When did we go to Stage 4?
Here is a helpful graph produced by SCRD staff showing when water restrictions were activated over the last decade. Blue is Stage 1, yellow is Stage 2, orange is Stage 3 and red is Stage …