Category: Roberts Creek

Seasonal Delights on the Sunshine Coast
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Seasonal Delights on the Sunshine Coast

Posted By on Jan 01, 2012 in Cross Country Skiing & Snowshoeing, EVENTS, FEATURED, PLAY, Recreation, Roberts Creek

by Editor/Publisher Laurie McConnell SNOW>>> Yes, we’re still waiting for the *real snow* of winter to arrive! But fear not, lovers of the stuff that gets down the back of your neck & the best face wash in the Western hemisphere… only 10-45 minutes away (depends on departure point) is tons of fresh, luscious snow [...]

REVIEW – Earth Day 2011
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REVIEW – Earth Day 2011

Posted By on Apr 18, 2011 in Art & Artists, Getaways & Specials, Roberts Creek

from the Sunshine Coast Jazz & Entertainment Society Another packed event despite chilly winds After getting hailed on at Sargeant Bay on Saturday, April 16, I suppose one should be thankful for sunshine – even if one needed a down jacket for this annual Creeker celebration! Down along the road leading up to the mandala, [...]

Huckleberry Cottage: Roberts Creek at its best
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Huckleberry Cottage: Roberts Creek at its best

Posted By on Feb 15, 2011 in Cottages, Pet Friendly, Roberts Creek, STAY, Vacation Rentals

Huckleberry Cottage has been in operation on the Sunshine Coast for a decade. This gorgeous Roberts Creek location offers a self-contained Cottage that sleeps up to six, and a cozy Loft that sleeps 2. The property, on Henderson Road, is surrounded on three sides by tall hedging and at the back by undeveloped forest with [...]

The Future of Elphinstone
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The Future of Elphinstone

Posted By on Nov 12, 2010 in Business Development/Sustainability, Ecology, FEATURED, Roberts Creek, Uncategorized

by Laurie McConnell Editor/Publisher, Bigpacific.com UPDATE: If you live on the Sunshine Coast, visit here, work here or are involved in similar concerns in your own community – regardless of whether you are an environmentalist/community activist, or a forestry sector worker – this issue should concern you. Please make every effort to learn about it [...]

Gumboot Cafe, Roberts Creek
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Caves and Cafes in the Creek

Posted By on May 24, 2010 in EAT & SHOP, PHOTOS, Roberts Creek, Sightseeing

By Laurie McConnell, Editor What do locals do when the sun comes out? Same as the visitors sometimes… we go out and become tourists in our own town. For Haley and I, the brilliant sunshine coupled with a brisk southeasterly equated to perfect picture taking weather. We ambled down to the heart of Roberts Creek [...]

Earth Day 2010: Roberts Creek Style
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Earth Day 2010: Roberts Creek Style

Posted By on Apr 27, 2010 in COMMUNITY, EVENTS, Festivals, LIVE, PHOTOS, Roberts Creek

Earth Day celebrations in Roberts Creek on BC’s Sunshine Coast is a uniquely eclectic way to participate in this worldwide action-based event. Check out the links and galleries from the 2010 celebration.

Dakota Ridge open until March 28 with fresh snow
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Dakota Ridge open until March 28 with fresh snow

Posted By on Dec 14, 2009 in Cross Country Skiing & Snowshoeing, PHOTOS, Roberts Creek, VISIT

Winter recreation is in full swing on the Sunshine Coast of BC! Skating and curling facilities are busy, and best of all, the Dakota Ridge Winter Recreation area is open. Dakota Ridge offers 12km of groomed track set cross country ski trails (classic and skate) and a network of snowshoe trails within 30 minutes of [...]

Creativity Gone Wild at the Roberts Creek Mandala
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Creativity Gone Wild at the Roberts Creek Mandala

Posted By on Sep 15, 2009 in EVENTS, LIVE, PLAY, Roberts Creek

Mandala

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Earth Day on BC’s Sunshine Coast

Posted By on Apr 19, 2009 in EVENTS, Events Calendar, Roberts Creek

What a day! My girls and I spent the day exploring the Coast again, this time heading to Roberts Creek for the annual Earth Day Celebrations down at the park & mandala. Fabulous food (oh, the chocolate cake!), fresh produce, jewelery, crafts and a ton of informational booths, topped off with live performances under the [...]

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Creeker takes title at Seattle’s Big Climb!

Posted By on Mar 24, 2009 in COAST PERSONALITIES, Roberts Creek

From Associated Press/Seattle Post Intelligencer, March 23: “A 19-year-old Canadian has set a new stairclimb record by climbing 69 floors of Seattle’s Columbia Center in 7 minutes, 13.35 seconds. Shaun Stephens-Whale, of Roberts Creek, B.C., captured the overall title Sunday at the 23rd annual Big Climb benefiting The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.” For an idea [...]

Roberts Creek History to be Unveiled
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Roberts Creek History to be Unveiled

Posted By on Feb 23, 2009 in EVENTS, Roberts Creek

The Sunshine Coast Museum is proud to be hosting the Roberts Creek History Project as our newest temporary exhibit. The project came about through the hard work of the two coordinators, Serena Eades and Darcy Davis Case, along with many people from the community who contributed their photos, stories and artifacts. Funding for the project [...]

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LET IT GO – CD Release

Posted By on Feb 19, 2009 in COAST PERSONALITIES, EVENTS, Roberts Creek

BUT — Also get ready to “Hold on Tight”!!! This brand new — long awaited CD of original material by multi-talented B.C. musician GAETAN BERGEVIN is about to take you on an “Amazing”, “Passionate”, “Classy” Ride….. Technorati Profile [LISTEN HERE - Windows Media File] The hugely popular Sunshine Coast Vocalist, Songwriter and Guitarist has been [...]