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Voting Info: 2026 Provincial Election
When can you vote, where do you go, and what should you bring? The provincial election comes one week after the local elections. This guide brings the provincial details together to help you plan. Final Voting Day is Saturday, October 24, 2026. Advance voting is open now through Wednesday, October 21. Voters across BC will […]
BC Votes 2026: Hear Your MLA Candidates on the Environment
British Columbians go to the polls on Saturday, October 24. The MLA we send to Victoria from Powell River-Sunshine Coast will vote on the laws that govern our watersheds, forests, and coastline for the next four years. SCCA wants you to know exactly where each candidate stands before you mark your ballot. Who Is Running […]
What We Heard: Town of Gibsons Environmental All-Candidates Meeting 2026
Monday, October 5, 2026, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 109, Gibsons SCCA director Bill Wareham moderated. Candidates gave two-minute introductions and then had 60 seconds per question, with the option to pass. They received the first question in advance, and residents submitted questions through a contribution box. Who took part Every candidate attended except Todd Hodgins. […]
What We Heard: SCRD Environmental All-Candidates Meeting 2026
Sunday, October 4, 2026, online via Zoom SCCA and Seniors for Climate Action Now co-hosted this meeting. Jef Keighley, co-chair of Seniors for Climate Action Now, moderated. Candidates gave two-minute introductions and then answered questions in rotation. They received the first questions in advance, and residents sent in more through the chat. Who took part […]
Who Decides What? Local vs. Provincial Government in BC
British Columbians vote twice in one week this month. General local elections are on Saturday, October 17. The provincial snap election follows on Saturday, October 24. Each election cements decision-making powers at different levels of government, so it is worth clarifying what the Province and local governments each control. The short version The Province has […]
What We Heard: Sechelt Environmental All Candidates Meeting 2026
Tuesday, October 6, 2026, Sechelt Seniors Activity Centre Jef Keighley moderated. With 20 candidates at the table, every answer was limited to one minute. Every candidate was asked to name their top environmental issue, to answer the climate infrastructure question, and to close with the community forest question. Each question from the floor went to […]
The Homathko River Is on Our Ballot
If you paddle, hike, fish, climb, care about biodiversity, or simply want special places in BC to stay wild, the Homathko River is on your ballot this month. The provincial government has proposed changing BC’s Clean Energy Act so BC Hydro can study damming one of the most incredible, wild rivers on our coast. Advance […]
Come to the All-Candidates Meetings!
Local government decides more about the Sunshine Coast’s water, forests, and shorelines than most people realize. Councils and the SCRD board set bylaws, approve developments, and write the Official Community Plans that determine whether our watersheds stay healthy. On Saturday, October 17, we choose who holds that power for the next four years. Come to […]
Where Do Local Candidates Stand?
Local governments are responsible for some of the most essential services in our communities: safe drinking water, infrastructure that withstands extreme weather, and growth that protects the natural systems we depend on. On many of these issues, however, they carry the responsibility without the authority – because the Province holds most decision-making authority in our […]