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 … Read More “Voting Info: 2026 Provincial Election”
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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 … Read More “BC Votes 2026: Hear Your MLA Candidates on the Environment”
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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 … Read More “What We Heard: Town of Gibsons Environmental All-Candidates Meeting 2026”
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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 … Read More “What We Heard: SCRD Environmental All-Candidates Meeting 2026”
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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 … Read More “Who Decides What? Local vs. Provincial Government in BC”
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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, … Read More “What We Heard: Sechelt Environmental All Candidates Meeting 2026”
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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 … Read More “The Homathko River Is on Our Ballot”
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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, … Read More “Come to the All-Candidates Meetings!”
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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 … Read More “Where Do Local Candidates Stand?”
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When can you vote, where do you go, and what should you bring?
With the Sunshine Coast’s local elections approaching, this guide brings those details together to help you plan.
General Voting Day is Saturday, October 17, 2026, with … Read More “Voting Info: 2026 Local Government Elections”
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