Category: Halfmoon Bay

Sunshine Coast Weekend Lineup Oct. 15/16

Posted By Webmaster Laurie McConnell on Oct 14, 2011 in Events Calendar, Halfmoon Bay, Secret Cove/Pender Harbour

For a ‘shoulder season’ weekend on the Sunshine Coast there sure is a lot going on! We are stoked for a couple of foodie/outdoorsy events! For anyone who loves apples, the Halfmoon Bay Apple Festival is a good old-fashioned country event held in the beautiful seaside Cooper’s Green park named for a RCAF bomber pilot [...]

Studio Tour: Gigi Hoeller

Posted By Webmaster Laurie McConnell on Jul 30, 2010 in Art & Artists, Arts & Culture, EAT & SHOP, Halfmoon Bay, Studio Tours, Uncategorized

Artist Gigi Hoeller of Halfmoon Bay opened her studio just off Leaning Tree Road North for a tour with Bigpacific.com Publisher Laurie McConnell, and invites locals and visitors to tour her gallery of original art. Subjects are varied: gorgeous flowers, landscapes, architecture, and totems all find their way into her work. Gigi also creates original [...]

Dry run for Davis Bay tomorrow?

Posted By Webmaster Laurie McConnell on Jul 10, 2010 in Halfmoon Bay, Marinas, Sightseeing

A sculpted and somewhat voluptuous example of the tidal art of sandcastle building at uncrowded Welcome Beach. A word to the wise: park up on redrooffs or at the welcome beach hall – there’s only room for 4 cars at the bottom, I kid you not. Unless you’re here early don’t tie the Gordian Knot [...]

Gray Whale gives birth in Davis Bay – a Rumour?

Posted By Webmaster Laurie McConnell on Jul 07, 2010 in Bed & Breakfasts, Birding & Wildlife, Halfmoon Bay, PHOTOS, Sechelt, Sightseeing, VIDEOS, Waterfront Stays

Wow, exciting times on the Sunshine Coast. Whales are back along the shore for the first time in many years, drawing crowds out to piers, swim docks, beaches and walking paths hoping for a glimpse. There was some Facebook buzz earlier in the week that there had been a live birth of a baby (calf) [...]