business magazine spring 2014

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Spring 2014

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Sunshine Coast Business Magazine • Spring 2014

HARBOUR AT THE HEART

A red and white plane sets

down, skimming the surface of

the rippled water and gently pulls

along side a dock. Nearby, a group

of people talk cheerfully outside a

rustic cedar boutique, while a cou-

ple loads sport fishing gear into

their boat, tied up at the govern-

ment wharf.

This could be a summer scene in

anyone’s imagination, but it isn’t; it

is the middle of February in Gibsons

Landing harbour on B.C.’s Sun-

shine Coast, and the sun brightly

illuminates the boats, the pier and

snowy mountain peaks. The Gov-

ernment Wharf occupies a central

location in Gibsons, physically and

historically. Its pre-Millennial re-

newal expanded the dock parking

and added the breakwater walk-

way, gazebo, showpiece Wharf-

inger’s office with adjacent coin

laundry and showers, and gallery

building. A new gourmet take-out is

readying for the summer traffic, and

Wi-fi is on the way. It’s no wonder a

hundred or more boats a day come

to seek overnight mooring in sum-

mer. And while sailors and other

visitors come to Gibsons Landing

for festivals like the biannual Howe

Sound Outrigger races and annual

Sea Cavalcade, they do also come

simply for its convenient location.

The harbour is the heart of the

Gibsons area, with its parks and

walkways, and linked marina ba-

sins set amid a necklace of unique

shops, galleries and restaurants.

The future has signalled its

landfall in Gibsons, where Har-

bourmaster Bill Oakland points

to a new 125-foot steel and

concrete floating dock that adds an

accessible and formidable feature

to the government pier, thanks to

funding from Community Futures

and other partners.

“There’s lots of commercial and

recreational boats using it to load

and unload cargo and equipment

or to tie up (short-term),” Oakland

notes. “We haven’t had to take res-

ervations for this dock ... yet.”

“Gibsons Harbour is a good jump-

ing off point for boaters to Nanaimo

and Gabriola island ... and it’s the

first overnight stop for vessels go-

ing to Desolation Sound,” Transport

Canada course trainer and Land’s

End sailing school owner, Greig

Williams says.

Pointing to the new floatplane

dock, Oakland notes the recent ex-

pansion is “Phase A of the Harbour

Master Plan.” He’s talking about

the planned harbour expansion

that will incorporate dozens more

boat mooring fingers and a floating

breakwater on the east side of the

pier, sponsored by the federal De-

partment of Fisheries and Oceans.

There is a sense that harbour ex-

pansion could be a bellwether for

Gibsons and area’s future prosper-

ity.

Many business owners in the

Landing support this kind of har-

bour development, and are strongly

supportive of community-driven ini-

tiatives such as the Gibsons Public

Market that will revitalize the former

Gibsons Yacht Club site. The town,

the harbour and area are all con-

nected economically, Williams says

with enthusiasm.

“Ours is a seafaring communi-

ty since George Gibsons (a navy

man) founded it in 1869, so marine

travel is a part of our cultural his-

tory. It’s written right there on his

statue.”

Story and Photo:

Apryl Veld

Gibsons’ new floatplane dock welcomes private and commercial

air travellers. Tofino Air recently announced harbour-to-harbour

service from Gibsons to Vancouver

Gibsons builds on

maritime history with

harbour’s planned growth

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By: Colleen Clark, Executive Director

T hinking about a new home for you and your business? Sechelt is just the place you’re looking for. If you’re looking for new opportunities, a change of pace, a family-oriented town, a mild West Coast climate, proximity to urban cen-tres, or most of all, a serious commitment to com-munity-based, sustainable business development, Sechelt has it. The Sechelt and District Chamber of Commerce knows that tools and resources are essential to business success. That is why we have been supporting our local business community for over 66 years. Our commitment to a sustainable local economy includes communication, education and a locally based network of professional services, all committed to assisting new and established busi-ness.

The Sechelt Chamber is able to offer our mem-bers tangible cost saving benefits, networking op-portunities, and opportunities to promote you and your business, while still actively representing our Members and the community as a whole to munic-ipal, provincial and federal governments on a myr-iad of issues. Take a look, and you’ll discover a place that offers more of what you need to move you and your business ahead. There’s room here for your busi-ness, too. Give us a call, come for a visit, and see for yourself what your fu-ture could look like.

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SHARE THE RIDE

Car share programs are increas-

ingly popular in North Amer-

ica and Europe. Moving into the

trend, the Coast Car Co-op (CCC)

recently launched its venture on

the Sunshine Coast, basing it in

Gibsons. Executive Director Johan

Stroman announced that the not-

for-profit organization has received

widespread support throughout the

community. Starting with 45 mem-

bers and two vehicles – a 2013 Toy-

ota Prius C (hybrid car) and a new

Dodge Grand Caravan (family van),

the venture expects to add a third

vehicle shortly. Through a roaming

agreements with other co-ops, CCC

members will have access to Modo

the Car Co-op’s more than 300 ve-

hicles in the Lower Mainland, plus

over 50 vehicles in Victoria, Nanai-

mo, Kelowna and the Kootenays.

“Because Gibsons is the gate-

way to the Sunshine Coast, this

was the logical place to start our

car share program,” said founding

member Johan Storman. With sup-

port from local businesses, Cham-

bers of Commerce and the Town of

Gibsons, the fledgling enterprise is

riding the wave of the growing car

share trend.

“The community support has

been exceptional,” said Stroman.

“We are committed to providing

the Sunshine Coast with a more

affordable, convenient and greener

option for transportation, and they

have responded with huge support.

The model of a car-

sharing organization

fits perfectly with the

culture of the Coast. It

provides access to a

range of vehicles for

those that normally

bike, bus or walk, and

it augments one-car

households for when

they need that second

vehicle. As our mem-

bership increases on

the coast, we will grow

from three cars up to

10 or more here in the

next three years.”

Organized similar to

Credit Unions or gro-

cery co-ops, car share

members generally

pay a one-time refund-

able membership fee,

plus a $25 registration

fee, (providing a copy

of their valid BC drivers

license and proof of a

3-year clean driving re-

cord), and are invoiced

for the time they actu-

ally use one of the co-

op’s vehicles. Members therefore

co-operatively own a fleet of vehi-

cles which are parked at a number

of central ‘hub’ locations. Any mem-

ber needing to use a car books it

online, picks it up and returns it to

an agreed drop-off location. Fuel,

insurance, and maintenance are in-

cluded in the hourly usage fees.

Car share for small business

makes sense. With a one-time $800

enrollment fee, plus an application

fee of $25 per driver, up to 8 busi-

ness drivers can access vehicles.

As the business is invoiced month-

ly for usage, tracking mileage and

costs is simplified.

Stroman first realized the Coast

needed a car share program when

his family tried living without a car

on the Coast. While much of their

normal family activities were within

walking distance, or near bus trans-

“If you drive less than 8,000 km. per year, or have a vehicle needing a lot of repairs,

or have a second car you seldom use, then the Co-op is a great option.”

– Johan Stroman, Coast Car Co-op founding member

Because most vehicles

are parked up to 90

per cent of the time, the

option of sharing through

Car Co-ops uses them

more efficiently.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Embracing ChangeCharting the Right CourseLifestyle Drives the Coast EconomyHarbour at the HeartBrand Yourself with the Gibsons ChamberPartnering for Community GrowthCapturing the Coast’s SunshineFull Steam AheadSechelt: A Natural ChoicePier ReviewFeeding the WorldChamber Works to Light Up the HarbourMusic to their EarsDiversity and Opportunity in EgmontShare the Ride Fibre Optics Charging AheadLehigh Grows with CommunityLooking Back: St. Mary’s HospitalCommunity is Their CampusOpening Doors

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FROM THE PUBLISHER’S DESKEMBRACING CHANGE

Susan Attiana, Publisher

Our coastal community as a whole is on the cusp of a period of change that will define its future direction

and growth. Expansion and renewal in Gibsons’ historic harbour and in the upper Town, Sechelt’s ongoing growth along and between its two waterfronts, and Pender Har-bour’s revitalization, herald strong business confidence in our community. Embracing alternative energy sourc-es – geothermal and solar power – and adding cutting edge fibre optic internet capability positions the Sunshine Coast as an ideal location to develop and grow business-es capable of competing in the global marketplace.

With almost 30,000 residents linked through Highway 101’s chain of communities, the Coast faces unique chal-lenges. As most Coasters view themselves as members of a specific Sunshine Coast community, (one link of the chain) and generally close themselves into those areas, this falls short of defining the Sunshine Coast as a whole, a whole where there is a real seismic shift in community direction. First and foremost in our growth we must reach out and support our neighboring towns, businesses and residents – strengthening the whole Coastal communi-ty chain. Building on strength, we must also welcome change and work towards a stronger cohesive global net-work of knowledge, education and investment. Change

is inevitable; growth is inevitable. As longtime resident and former SCRD Director Celia Fisher notes, “Change is just the community breathing.” Accepting and directing change and growth is our challenge as a community.

Much of the Coast’s changing face is driven by busi-ness and industry (with local government providing strong support). As Telus and Eastlink upgrade the fiber optic network, local businesses in the fields of commu-nication, filmmaking and the arts (among others) stand ready to compete globally. Their corporate investments in our communities reach far beyond local initiatives as evidenced by new residents, businesses and expansion on a global scale.

We hope that Sunshine Coast Business Magazine will help our community to embrace the changes, welcome new business, and recognize new opportunities. Our aim is to help build community collaboration, highlighting new developments and trends. The businesses, Chambers of Commerce and local governments share this aim and we are grateful for their support as we launch this inaugural issue.

As our Sunshine Coast continues to grow, expand, and ‘breathe,’ we need to welcome new opportunities and keep informed of developments that will benefit, revitalize and strengthen all of our communities as a whole.

.….progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything….

George Bernard Shaw


T he Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) strives to build a livable, sustainable region where

businesses and families can enjoy access to a rich ar-ray of amenities: parks, beaches, lakes, trails, fi elds, community recreation centres, arenas, swimming pools, a winter recreation area, bicycle and walking paths, public transit, docks and other infrastructure.

Our Strategic Plan takes into account broader glob-al trends. In practice, this means that the services we provide support a good quality of life as well as a strong, resilient regional economy.

The SCRD has consistently focused on three key strategic principles in the areas of Cultural, Social, Environmental, and Economic Sustainability; Finan-cial Sustainability; and Collaborative Leadership.

The strategic directions address a number of critical issues for our region including leadership in regional economic development, improved regional transpor-tation, putting in place a Regional Sustainability Strat-egy, implementing a comprehensive regional water plan, improvement of population health and housing, and measures to sustain our environment.

As always, the SCRD works to deliver effective and effi cient regional and sub-regional services, op-erational effi ciencies, and strong collaboration with partners and stakeholders. Regional collaboration is an essential strategic priority intended to achieve mu-tually benefi cial decision making on regional matters, while respecting local interests. Through our conver-sations with stakeholders across the region, we know that an increased emphasis on collaboration is key to stronger confi dence in SCRD leadership and de-cision-making, ultimately resulting in stronger, more prosperous communities.

The SCRD “community of communities” is committed to an enhanced natural con-text, local control over local resources, a vibrant econo-my and an enriched cultural fabric.

CHARTING THE RIGHT COURSE

Charting the right course for your business

Participate in a healthy lifestyleBusiness employees and their families can enjoy a rich array of recreational opportunities, including access to parks, beaches, freshwater lakes, hiking trails, fields, community recreation centres, arenas, swimming pools, a winter recreation area, bicycle and walking paths.

Reduce energy consumptionBusinesses seek to become sustainable because it improves their bottom line. Increasing energy efficiency in buildings, reducing transportation costs, and increasing locally sourced products are some of the available solutions we can advise you on.

Become a leader in water conservationWe will help you evaluate your business with respect to conserving water using a detailed rating system, with a variety of standards such as fixture or appliance efficiency, landscaping practices and rain water harvesting.

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For more information about the Sunshine Coast Regional District, visit www.scrd.ca or follow us on

Business friendly rural zoningMost of the land use zones in the Regional District provide for home businesses, while a range of small scale, rural business opportunities are permitted in our Rural zones. New business owners are encouraged to contact the Planning and Development Department to discuss future plans.

The Sunshine Coast Regional District is one of many organizations on the Sunshine Coast taking steps towards a more sustainable, economically viable and collaborative community.

We are here to help your business:

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LIFESTYLE DRIVES THE COAST ECONOMY

S mall business drives the Coast-al economy, with 1,103 of its

1,186 active businesses employing 19 or fewer persons – and many of them home-based enterprises. The labour force is growing at double the rate of the provincial average; jump-ing between 2001 and 2006 by 15.2 per cent compared to the BC aver-age of 8.1 per cent for that period of economic boom, and holding steady through the recession years.

Economic incubators such as Community Futures and Sechelt’s new ED entity, Sechelt Innovations Ltd., actively encourage new busi-ness by partnering with fi nancial, charitable and educational entities to offer programs designed to bring cutting-edge concepts to the Coast. For example, Community Futures recently offered Simon Fraser Uni-versity’s ‘local entrepreneur acceler-ator program’ (leap!), sponsored by Sunshine Coast Credit Union with support of the Vancouver Founda-tion. The seven-week course for lo-cal entrepreneurs – called IGNITE! – developed businesses following the social enterprise model (where the business commits to returning

60 per cent of their after-tax profi ts to their community). It resulted in the launch of the Coast Car Co-op vehicle sharing program. The Co-op allows members to access vehicles on the Coast as well as in communi-ties with which they have reciprocal agreements including Vancouver, Victoria and Kamloops.

With its proximity to Vancouver, its small-town ambience, and its culture of active living, the Sun-shine Coast is a desireable place to live. With an urbane, educated

population, affordable commercial and industrial facilities, cutting-edge wireless and fi bre optic technology and access to Capilano University’s community-based learning network, it is an excellent place to incubate a new business.

Lifestyle and business often inter-twine for Coast entrepreneurs. Over

800 kilometres of coastal access to deepwater fjords, waterways and lakes means the Sunshine Coast is ideally suited for marine businesses including kayak rentals, tours and instruction, fi shing and diving. A network of trails and the new Coast Gravity Park draws thousands of cyclists annually, with opportunities for young (and young-spirited) en-trepreneurs to blend lifestyle with business.

New arrivals are often surprised by their new community’s support-ive and collaborative reception of their enterprise, and this is particu-larly true of the emerging aboriginal tourism sector. Tour operator and guide Candace Campo notes, “we are such small operators, we have to work together.” A representative from Aboriginal Tourism BC adds, “we must all help people understand that when travelling in BC, the trip is not complete unless you add in an aboriginal tourism component.” En-trepreneurs like Campo are coop-erating to develop a site within the Sechelt Visitor Information Centre offering a welcome, and one-stop booking opportunities for tours, per-formances and other aboriginal ex-periences as a preliminary to an en-visioned interpretive centre. When fully realized, the centre will allow visitors to book tours, learn about opportunities online before they ar-rive, and get a bit of background on the area and its cultural heritage.

Area Chambers of Commerce and Realtors offer helpful advice for anyone considering relocating an existing business to the Coast. Any-one planning to start a new business may wish to contact the Sunshine Coast Credit Union or Community Futures of the Sunshine Coast for information on demographics, busi-ness clusters and fi nancing, while Capilano University counsellors are waiting to advise on courses to support the emerging entrepreneur. Considering the Coast? Welcome home!

With 800km of saltwater coastline, freshwater lakes and rivers, the Sunshine Coast is ideally situated for marine businesses, wilderness adventure tourism, and an active outdoor lifestyle.

Lifestyle and business often intertwine for

Coast entrepreneurs.

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HARBOUR AT THE HEART

A red and white plane sets down, skimming the surface of

the rippled water and gently pulls along side a dock. Nearby, a group of people talk cheerfully outside a rustic cedar boutique, while a cou-ple loads sport fishing gear into their boat, tied up at the govern-ment wharf.

This could be a summer scene in anyone’s imagination, but it isn’t; it is the middle of February in Gibsons Landing harbour on B.C.’s Sun-shine Coast, and the sun brightly illuminates the boats, the pier and snowy mountain peaks. The Gov-ernment Wharf occupies a central location in Gibsons, physically and historically. Its pre-Millennial re-newal expanded the dock parking and added the breakwater walk-way, gazebo, showpiece Wharf-inger’s office with adjacent coin laundry and showers, and gallery building. A new gourmet take-out is readying for the summer traffic, and Wi-fi is on the way. It’s no wonder a hundred or more boats a day come to seek overnight mooring in sum-mer. And while sailors and other visitors come to Gibsons Landing for festivals like the biannual Howe Sound Outrigger races and annual Sea Cavalcade, they do also come simply for its convenient location.

The harbour is the heart of the Gibsons area, with its parks and walkways, and linked marina ba-sins set amid a necklace of unique shops, galleries and restaurants.

The future has signalled its landfall in Gibsons, where Har-bourmaster Bill Oakland points to a new 125-foot steel and concrete floating dock that adds an accessible and formidable feature to the government pier, thanks to funding from Community Futures and other partners.

“There’s lots of commercial and recreational boats using it to load

and unload cargo and equipment or to tie up (short-term),” Oakland notes. “We haven’t had to take res-ervations for this dock ... yet.”

“Gibsons Harbour is a good jump-ing off point for boaters to Nanaimo and Gabriola island ... and it’s the first overnight stop for vessels go-ing to Desolation Sound,” Transport Canada course trainer and Land’s End sailing school owner, Greig Williams says.

Pointing to the new floatplane dock, Oakland notes the recent ex-pansion is “Phase A of the Harbour Master Plan.” He’s talking about the planned harbour expansion that will incorporate dozens more boat mooring fingers and a floating breakwater on the east side of the

pier, sponsored by the federal De-partment of Fisheries and Oceans.

There is a sense that harbour ex-pansion could be a bellwether for Gibsons and area’s future prosper-ity.

Many business owners in the Landing support this kind of har-bour development, and are strongly supportive of community-driven ini-tiatives such as the Gibsons Public Market that will revitalize the former Gibsons Yacht Club site. The town, the harbour and area are all con-nected economically, Williams says with enthusiasm.

“Ours is a seafaring communi-ty since George Gibsons (a navy man) founded it in 1869, so marine travel is a part of our cultural his-tory. It’s written right there on his statue.”

Story and Photo: Apryl Veld

Gibsons’ new floatplane dock welcomes private and commercial air travellers. Tofino Air recently announced harbour-to-harbour

service from Gibsons to Vancouver

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By Dean Walford, President

T here’s a lot happening at the Gibsons Chamber of Com-

merce, and we invite you to get involved.

As well as our regular monthly meetings and networking events, we hold workshops on topics such as online marketing. We are helping the Coast Makers, a new group of innovators, to get established. We publish two informative month-ly newsletters, and work with municipal and region-al government on economic development initiatives. And we are advocating on local and provincial issues such as ferry service and agricultural planning.

The Chamber also runs the Gibsons Visitor In-formation Centre, where we are running a Car Free Tourism campaign, aimed at short haul visitors from the Lower Mainland. Last year we fully updated our Walking Map of the Landing, and now we’ve pub-lished a visitor map of Upper Gibsons, showing local businesses and services. And stay tuned for a web cam of the Landing that will let us share our fabulous ocean and mountain setting with the world!

Finally, if you are “business curious”--thinking of setting up a ven-ture here--or look-ing for a business tune-up, we’d be pleased to help you with informa-tion and referrals to resources. Look us up at gibsonschamber.com

BRAND YOURSELF WITH THE GIBSONS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Chart the right course for your businesswww.gibsonsanddistrict.ca ... 604-886-2325

The Town of Gibsons has the highest population density on the coast, and is the commercial and services hub for a regional population of 13,000. Along with its proximity to the ferry, this makes Gibsons a strategic location for business success.

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PARTNERING FOR COMMUNITY GROWTH

“Gibsons is a busy place this spring,” says Donna McMa-

hon, Executive Director of the Gib-sons Chamber of Commerce. “With fi ve active building sites between North Road and Pratt, including a new elementary school with an in-tegrated daycare, and double the usual number of business license applications coming in to the Town this January, the level of activity is impressive.”

The Chamber provides valuable resources, including money-saving benefi ts, marketing and business planning, advocacy, education and networking opportunities to busi-nesses just starting up or relocating to Gibsons, as well as to more es-

tablished businesses. The Town of Gibsons has the highest population densi-ty on the coast, and is the commercial and services hub for a regional popula-tion of 13,000. Along with its proximity to the ferry, this makes Gibsons a stra-tegic location for business success.

“Currently, there are more than 500 businesses oper-ating in the Gibsons area,” says McMahon. “This may come as a surprise to some, since many of them are not visible because they’re tucked away in an incon-spicuous offi ce space, or are operating from home.”

“The sustainability of our local economy has al-

ways been a key motivator for me,” says Gibsons Councillor Charlene SanJenko. “The Town has been focusing on improving conditions to ensure businesses can fl ourish, for example reducing regulations, streamlining review and approval

processes, and providing reliable municipal services to support the quality of life we all enjoy here. And it’s great to see new businesses start up here that can strengthen our community in many ways – for example, Persephone Brewing, a true social enterprise that taps into locally grown products and lo-cal workers, including a team from Community Living, and yet also has Vancouver business connections that are helping to move their prod-uct out to a broader customer base.”

“What’s gratifying to me personal-ly,” SanJenko adds, “Is that Gibsons now has enough tangible assets on offer to attract young families and businesspeople. For example, to young parents living in a small Yaletown condo which is bursting at the seams, the chance to come here and become homeowners in a friendly, thriving seaside community could be quite tempting, especially for those who work online, or who can telecommute. The newly in-stalled fi bre optic network is a real boon for us in that regard. A member of the Telus crew recently described the change from the previous net-work to fi bre optics as the difference between being stuck in traffi c, and having a lane on the highway all to yourself; really, that makes us glob-ally competitive.” For further information: Gibsons Chamber of Commerce(604)886-2325

T he Town of Gibsons has the highest population density on

the coast, and is the commercial and services hub for a regional population of 13,000. Along with its proximity to the ferry, this makes Gibsons a strategic location for business success.

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CAPTURING THE COAST’S SUNSHINE

With BC Hydro rates esti-mated to rise 17 per cent

over the next three years, alterna-tive energy – clean, readily-avail-able solar, wind and geothermal – is moving into the mainstream. Heavily-industrialized countries like Germany and China now lead the world in solar technology and other alternative power usage. BC averages 2,000 solar hours of en-ergy annually – more than Germa-ny or China, and an indicator that this largely-untapped resource is ripe for harvesting. Embracing this new technology, Alternative Power Systems (APS) is among the com-panies helping lead the Coast to-wards a reduced reliance on hydro power. “Solar is an up and coming thing,” APS Director Scott Elston notes, and his company aims to make the Coast a Canadian leader in alternative power.

Between 30 and 40 per cent of existing Sunshine Coast buildings could benefi t from solar power, Elson estimates: “any-where with a clear expo-sure.”

Adopting the Provincial Solar Ready initiative, the SCRD and District of Sechelt offi ces began har-nessing the sun’s in 2011 with installation of rooftop solar panels. The units power the buildings’ water heating systems, saving approximately 35 per cent on cost of operation. “This installation is an example of our commitment to im-plementing the Sunshine

Coast’s Community En-ergy and Emissions Plan and our desire to explore new ideas,” said Garry Nohr, SCRD Board Chair. Sechelt’s commitment to renew-able energy earned it recognition as a ‘solar community’ from Solar-BC.

The Provincial Solar Ready reg-

ulation, adopted by Sechelt and the SCRD, requires new home construction to be solar ready. “The SCRD Board has waived the permit fees for solar hot wa-ter installations to further encour-age this technology on the coast. Inspections are still required, to insure compliance with the regu-lations,” said Building Inspector Allen Whittleton.

Although most panels are in-stalled on rooftops, they can also be sited on the ground and mount-ed on tracking systems to max-imize energy harvesting. Each panel contains a network of indi-vidual photovoltaic cells (PVCs) that capture sunlight and convert it to electric current. The power generated is stored directly on BC Hydro’s power grid, connect-ed through a ‘grid tie;’ the stored power is recorded and credited to

Solar panels at Gibsons Recycling Depot can generate enough power to charge their

electric collection vans.

W ith Hydro rates on the rise, tapping

into the sun’s energy makes sense

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the property owner’s account through the SmartMeter. For remote or ‘off-grid’ locations, power is used as a stand-alone system with battery backup. Depending on size and complexity of the system, installation can be completed in a matter of days.

Two new banks of solar panels recently installed at Gibsons Recycling Depot (GRD) are now capable of producing 4,500 watts of electricity on a sunny day, enough to fully charge one of GRD’s electric recycling vans. (On a rainy day, pro-duction drops to 10% of that). This installation is very typical of solar packages and retro-fi ts APS installs.

An average Canadian family of four typically uses between 13,000 and 14,000 kilowatt hours of pow-er each year. A full solar system (18 solar modules) can generate almost half the typical home’s energy needs, while signifi cantly reducing CO2 consumption. Because the systems are modular, each panel gener-ates its own power using micro inverters. If one panel is affected by shadows, the others are not affected and continue to produce. There is no limit to the num-ber of units that may be installed – more can be added in future, as budget or demand permits.

The cost of solar systems can run from several hun-dred dollars for a ‘cabin system’ to almost $16,000 for a system that will produce over half the home’s en-ergy needs (shipping and installation not included in these prices). The payback time – i.e. when the unit has paid for itself – depends not just on energy gener-ated and used, but also on energy generated and sold to BC Hydro and the rates for each.

Information on Solar Ready regulations and pro-grams is available at the District of Sechelt and SCRD offi ces and at solarbc.ca

- Heather Jeal

A small solar array at the District of Sechelt municipal building powers its water heating system. SolarBC has recognized Sechelt as a ‘solar community.’

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The Sechelt and District Chamber of Commerce knows that tools and resources are essential to business success. That is why we have been supporting our local business community for over 66 years. Our commitment to a sustainable local economy includes communication, education and a locally based network of professional services, all committed to assisting new and established busi-ness.

The Sechelt Chamber is able to offer our mem-bers tangible cost saving benefi ts, networking op-portunities, and opportunities to promote you and your business, while still actively representing our Members and the community as a whole to munic-ipal, provincial and federal governments on a myr-iad of issues.

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S hortly after the Davis Bay – Wilson Creek – Selma Park

Community Association ‘Wharf Rats’ completed a fundraising push that successfully raised $50,000 towards restoration of the Davis Bay Wharf and qualified the project for other grant monies, the team welcomed news of an injection of $150,000 from the Island Coast-al Economic Trust (ICET) for the $600,000 project. With $100,000 committed from the District of Sechelt for the project, plus in-kind donations from area businesses, the group is confident work will be-gin in summer 2014.

The restoration will see the cur-rent pier enlarged by one-third and new amenities added to enhance access for sports fishermen, bird-watchers, and other marine-based tourists. A new timber frame ga-zebo will provide an attractive and functional all-weather space for en-tertainment, arts events, and more.

Designer John Denham ex-plains, “A wharf is a structure that

can be accessed from the water by a boat. A pier is a pedestrian structure only. Although it’s less functional now, this is a restoration project and the heritage is that of a working wharf, something that we feel is worth remembering.” As shown in Denham’s drawings, the final restored wharf will be con-

siderably larger than the present structure, with a wider ramp flared to meet the sidewalk, and more accessible. In addition to the new gazebo, the expanded (more than double in size) wharfhead will in-corporate a permanent float for swimming or emergency moorage for search and rescue vessels.

Plaques affixed to the wharf en-trance will feature names of major donors (over $5,000).

ICET Chair Phil Kent believes that “Providing bigger, better, and safer access to the stunning Da-vis Bay waterfront attracts new tourist dollars, and with them, op-portunities for new tourism-based businesses,” with additional op-portunities for revitalization and in-vestment in new and existing area enterprises including tourist ac-commodations, B&Bs, and marine activities such as kayak rentals and scuba diving.

“Tourism is a very important part of the Sechelt economy. The Davis Bay Wharf provides another reason for visitors to come here, stay longer and support our local businesses,” according to Sechelt Mayor John Henderson. “Every dollar spent by visitors or by local residents enjoying expanded rec-reation infrastructure helps sustain local jobs. ICET funding for proj-ects like this is a key component of Sechelt’s efforts to build a strong economic future for our community and region.”

“ICET’s goal is to help commu-nities leverage investments to help spur economic growth and vitality,” said Kent. “This project is a great example of how working together with the community and local gov-ernment provides tangible results with fairly modest investments.”

Based on a standard economic model, ICET estimates approxi-mately 8.4 local jobs will be created through its $150,000 grant alone.

Construction is expected to be-gin in late spring, with completion by the end of summer 2014.

Story: Heather JealDrawing: Courtesy John Denham

A favourite with photographers, moody and rustic Davis Bay Wharf is slated for restoration and expansion.

“Its heritage is that of a working wharf,

something that we feel is worth remembering.”

– John Denham, Designer

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FEEDING THE WORLD

T he slow but increasing turn of the consumer tide to lo-

cally produced foods, goods and services is creating a “rising tide” effect on towns and regions alike. This is particularly noticeable on the Sunshine Coast, where the entrepreneurs behind Hapi Foods (Holy Crap cereal) and Canada Hemp Foods have grown food-based businesses now supplying a growing demand from the global marketplace.

Coast consumers expect local food manufacturers to refl ect the cultural ethic: fresh, safe (prefer-ably organic), high nutrition, min-imal processing, and with ingre-dients sourced from trustworthy suppliers. Manufactured cereals and foodstuffs marketed by local companies invariably respect the environmentally sustainable para-digm, which gives consumers con-fi dence in quality.

Canada Hemp Foods Ltd., es-tablished in 2007, found the Sun-shine Coast market tailor-made for a company launching a virtually unrecognized but very healthy and sustainable food source. Hemp hearts, hemp protein powder and hemp oil are produced from spe-cially-grown plants that are virtu-ally THC-free (0.2 to 0.3 parts per million), well below the 10 parts

per million deemed acceptable by Health Canada and the USDA. Hemp seeds are among the rich-est plant-based sources of Ome-ga-3, Omega-6, iron, zinc and copper – vital components of the any diet but particularly valuable

to vegans and vegetarians. The nutty, buttery fl avour of hemp hearts (the hulled seed of the plant) means this healthful food is also tasty.

Company founder Rob-ert Rae discovered the benefi ts of hemp when recovering from therapy following cancer surgery. Within months of adding hemp to his diet, his vital-ity was up and weight was down. The recent retiree began working with his sis-ter to purchase, process and market the product as hemp hearts cereal, hemp protein powder, and hemp oil. All products are man-ufactured and processed in Canada from Canadi-an-grown organic hemp. Just 55,000 acres are un-der cultivation for hemp.

The tough, fi brous plants must be machine-combined, separating out the seeds and baling the stalks much the way wheat is harvested. The seeds are then hulled to re-veal the tender heart.

A few years after Rae’s dis-covery of hemp, Corin and Brian Mullins began experimenting with cereal combinations that would address Brian’s food allergies and sensitivities, be vegan, GMO free, and above all – taste good. The fi nal result, now known as Holy Crap, is the cornerstone of Mullins’ Hapi Foods. It sources 65 per cent of its ingredients in Canada (in-cluding hemp hearts, accounting for 50 per cent of Canada Hemp Foods’ sales). The cereal is an in-ternational success story, carried in over 2,200 stores across Can-ada, marketed to more than 40 countries through its online store,

Just 55,000 acres of hemp are under cultivation in Canada. The specially-grown plants are organic, non-GMO and virtually THC-free.

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and is a favourite with high perfor-mance athletes, diabetics, dieters, outdoor enthusiasts, and persons with food allergies and sensitivi-ties. It’s not just an international sensation – it’s literally out of this world. The newly-developed sin-gle-serving portions of Holy Crap rocketed to the International Space Station with Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfi eld. Calling it “the best cereal in space,” Hadfi eld enjoyed it during his fi ve-month mission.

Both companies started with a modest distribution on the Sun-shine Coast. Canada Hemp Foods fi rst placed products at Fong’s Market and Seaweeds Health Foods in Gibsons, which remain loyal and strong marketers. Coast retailers became huge support-ers of both products, with Clay-ton’s, IGA Marketplace, Super-Va-lu, Oak Tree Market and all area health food stores climbing onto the hemp bandwagon. From this

strong base, they have built an increasing presence in the West and are moving into the US mar-ket through their website as well as Amazon.com and Walgreen’s. In 2013, the Canada Hemp Foods team followed Holy Crap’s ex-

ample and auditioned for CBC’s Dragons’ Den and, a year later, got their shot as a ‘web pitch’ on the program website (www.cbc.ca/draonsden).

The Sunshine Coast is a great business incubator, accord-ing to Robert Rae. The pos-itive support from local re-tailers and consumers can translate into fi erce loyalty, which in turn provides a fi rm fi nancial base from which to expand to the much more volatile off-Coast market-place.

With new companies like Persephone’s Brewing Company, Eat Your Greens salad dressings, Sunshine Coast Olive Oil Co. and Gladiator Wild Seafoods stepping into the market-place, it appears the Coast is poised to become a hub for quality food production and distribution.

- Heather Jeal

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CHAMBER WORKS TO LIGHT UP THE HARBOUR

By Leonard Lee - President

T he Pender Harbour and Egmont Chamber of Com-

merce works to sustain the eco-nomic health and livability of com-munities on the coast’s northern peninsula. Our membership in-

cludes large employers as well as smaller businesses, self-employed residents and not-for-profi t organizations.

Our region enjoys abundant natural resources, and a transportation network of ferries, good roads and shel-tered boat moorage supports several industries engaged in resource development. The Chamber’s economic de-velopment strategy aims to encourage new businesses and expand local employment opportunities.

Tourism is a key element of our area economy. The Chamber of Commerce helps our tour operators and re-sort owners by marketing visitor services within the re-gion and beyond the coast through its website, and by maintaining a Visitor Information Centre in Madeira Park and signage parks on Highway 101.

We recently embarked on two new initiatives: a Shop Local campaign, which sponsored the fi rst Light up the Harbour Christmas Light contest, and an economic de-velopment study, which is being provided by the UBC Sauder School of Business to produce recommenda-tions for improving local employment and business op-portunities.

Our biggest challenge is the current ferry price struc-ture. Negative publicity from frequent fare increases dis-courages potential visitors and investors and hurts all our coastal enterprises. We have joined other Chambers of Commerce and local governments from coastal areas in a campaign to achieve fi scal fairness from the BC Fer-ry Corporation.

Throughout 2014, we will explore ways to implement recommendations from the economic development study, working closely with not-for-profi t organizations and making contact with businesses that are not cur-rently Chamber members. We hope to encourage them to join our team and help us work for the benefi t of all.

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MUSIC TO THEIR EARS

Perched on a rocky bluff overlooking the harbour in Madeira Park, the Pender Harbour School of Music

Performance Centre hosts a wide variety of events year-round. Owned and operated by the Pender Har-bour Music Society (formed in 1987), it fulfi lls their mandate to nurture, promote and enhance music, music education and culture on the Sunshine Coast. With seating for 100, the former BC Forestry Service building built in 1952 has been enhanced with profes-sionally engineered acoustics, professional lighting and sound equipment, and its own Yamaha C7 grand piano. Etched glass sculpture created in 1987 for the Music Society by David Mont-Petit graces the entry to the performance space.

The Pender Harbour Music Society punches above its weight as it draws internationally-renowned perform-ers for its annual Concert Series and festivals. The an-nual Chamber Music Festival in August, the Jazz Fes-tival in September, and monthly coffeehouse sessions throughout the year keep this cultural hub popping with excitement.

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DIVERSITY AND OPPORTUNITY IN EGMONT

Egmont is not just a sleepy village on the shores of Sechelt Nar-

rows – it’s a tiny economic power-house, drawing visitors from around the world to marvel at the Skookum-chuck Rapids, enjoy the abundant wildlife in lush natural habitat, and cruise up Princess Louisa Inlet – the West Coast’s answer to Grand Can-yon. Paul and Patti Hansen chose Egmont as the site for their West-coast Wilderness Lodge. Proximity to the lush rain forest and marine environments drew them to live and establish their dream enterprise here at the northern tip of the pen-insula. “If you’re looking to build a business, there’s very few places that offer such a diversity of oppor-tunities as Egmont,” Paul says. “It’s rich in First Nations and pioneers history, and the Heritage Centre really accesses that, allowing peo-

ple to see and have a taste of what Egmont village used to be. It’s to-tally different from anywhere else.”

Adventure is part of the Egmont experience, with kayak and zodiac tours to the rapids and cruises up Princess Louisa to the lush Chat-terbox Falls area and Skaqua Riv-er in late summer for a glimpse of the area’s grizzly bear population. Returning to the Lodge, visitors discover an oasis of pampering, unparalleled views from the deck and dining room – and amazing food service. This year’s expansion of the kitchen will accommodate chef’s tables and cooking classes – and the popular tasting menu re-turns.

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SHARE THE RIDE

Car share programs are increas-ingly popular in North Amer-

ica and Europe. Moving into the trend, the Coast Car Co-op (CCC) recently launched its venture on the Sunshine Coast, basing it in Gibsons. Executive Director Johan Stroman announced that the not-for-profi t organization has received widespread support throughout the community. Starting with 45 mem-bers and two vehicles – a 2013 Toy-ota Prius C (hybrid car) and a new Dodge Grand Caravan (family van), the venture expects to add a third vehicle shortly. Through a roaming agreements with other co-ops, CCC members will have access to Modo the Car Co-op’s more than 300 ve-hicles in the Lower Mainland, plus over 50 vehicles in Victoria, Nanai-mo, Kelowna and the Kootenays.

“Because Gibsons is the gate-way to the Sunshine Coast, this

was the logical place to start our car share program,” said founding member Johan Storman. With sup-port from local businesses, Cham-bers of Commerce and the Town of Gibsons, the fl edgling enterprise is riding the wave of the growing car share trend.

“The community support has been exceptional,” said Stroman. “We are committed to providing the Sunshine Coast with a more affordable, convenient and greener option for transportation, and they have responded with huge support.

The model of a car-sharing organization fi ts perfectly with the culture of the Coast. It provides access to a range of vehicles for those that normally bike, bus or walk, and it augments one-car households for when they need that second vehicle. As our mem-bership increases on the coast, we will grow from three cars up to 10 or more here in the next three years.”

Organized similar to Credit Unions or gro-cery co-ops, car share members generally pay a one-time refund-able membership fee, plus a $25 registration fee, (providing a copy of their valid BC drivers license and proof of a 3-year clean driving re-cord), and are invoiced for the time they actu-ally use one of the co-

op’s vehicles. Members therefore co-operatively own a fl eet of vehi-cles which are parked at a number of central ‘hub’ locations. Any mem-ber needing to use a car books it online, picks it up and returns it to an agreed drop-off location. Fuel, insurance, and maintenance are in-cluded in the hourly usage fees.

Car share for small business makes sense. With a one-time $800 enrollment fee, plus an application fee of $25 per driver, up to 8 busi-ness drivers can access vehicles. As the business is invoiced month-ly for usage, tracking mileage and costs is simplifi ed.

Stroman fi rst realized the Coast needed a car share program when his family tried living without a car on the Coast. While much of their normal family activities were with-in walking distance, or near bus

“If you drive less than 8,000 km. per year, or have a vehicle needing a lot of repairs, or have a second car you seldom use, then the Co-op is a great option.”

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transportation, there were times when they needed the convenience of a car. “If you live outside the main bus route, or have two kids and a grocery list and a number of stops to make, getting around the Coast without a car can be quite challeng-ing,” Strohan noted. “For getting around Vancouver, we joined the MODO Co-op, which started with 10 members and two cars and has now grown to 8,000 members and 300 cars. It was amazing. We booked online, there was no paperwork, no guessing on costs, and we were in the car fi ve minutes after booking it. And we realized – we need some-thing like this on the Coast.”

Stroman is particularly excit-ed about the potential benefi ts for small business owners through the program, who can reduce pa-perwork and track their vehicle ex-pense exactly (as usage is itemized on a monthly invoice). With a van, a pickup truck, and several hybrid se-dans, the fl eet offers a selection of

vehicles that meet the actual need of the trip.

Because most vehicles are parked up to 90 per cent of the time, sharing uses the vehicles more ef-fi ciently. Stroman calls it an exten-sion of the transit system, reducing the number of vehicles on the road and cutting air pollution as well. “If you drive less than 8,000 km. per

year, or have a vehicle needing a lot of repairs, or have a second car you seldom use, then the Co-op is a great option. It can cost as much as $8,000 per year to operate and insure a vehicle. With the Coast Car Co-op, it’s pay on demand.”

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FIBRE OPTICS CHARGING AHEAD

L ocal people have been seeing a lot of white trucks with cable

techs stringing wire in their Sunshine Coast neighbourhoods.

Businesses and residents are poised to get a leg up with the instal-lation of Telus fibre-optic cables and more competition between cable and internet service providers (ISPs) like Eastlink, which has also been oper-ating in the region for some time.

While bigger communities have a variety of ISP giants vying for their internet and cable subscriptions, the Coast has had a limited patchwork of

providers and technology which left some people parsing meagre band-width or even for some Telus cus-tomers ... still on dial-up. While this may have been a roadblock to suc-cess for some businesses, that will soon be a thing of the past.

As one IT veteran, Dave Em, tells it, “It’s great to see the clash of the titans with Telus and Eastlink going into competition locally. And it should result in a slightly higher level of ser-vice and bring the price down.”

Web developer, Laurie McConnell applauds upgrades to coaxial and

fibre optic cables in her area. “I thought we were going to have

to wait another five years so I’m glad it’s actually happening.”

She says her web company needs more bandwidth and reliable service to speed up her web building work. “When I’m trying to upload gigabytes of data with the bottlenecks we’re having, it is pretty difficult,” she says.

As is the trend, McConnell oper-ates a home-based business, and often has to share bandwidth with family members and colleagues. “For example I’m using a system which creates a cloud-based back-up of my entire hard drive which is a terabyte (of data),” she explained, “And because of the limitations on upload speed, it took four months to do the initial backing up. Videogra-phers definitely (before highspeed lines reach them) have to go into (Vancouver) to upload content, be-cause videos can be gigabytes of data,” McConnell added.

Civic employees and residents will also reap the benefits. Town of Gibsons CEO, Emanuel Machado says he appreciates how better in-ternet supports basic services. “For infrastructure like water and sewers the Town uses the Superior Control Data Systems (SCADA) for moni-toring points in the (pipes and con-nections),” he says, “and these can be turned on or off in response to an alarm ... so that each house can be seen from the office, and correcting problems will be much easier.” And he added, with the industry footing the bill, Gibsons and area can up-date its infrastructure without caus-ing tax hikes.

“It is helpful for Telus to be making a substantial investment in making better business opportunities on the Sunshine Coast,” Machado notes; “economic development is the Achil-les heel of the area. Good internet service can counteract that disad-vantage.”

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LEHIGH MATERIALSPO Box 1790 Sechelt, BC604-885-759524 Hr hotline 604-740-2509

LEHIGH GROWS WITH COMMUNITY

T he Lehigh Materials mine in Sechelt is one of the larg-est sand and gravel operations in the worldwide Hei-

delbergCement Group and a major driver of the Sunshine Coast economy. Lehigh Materials’ employees are not only proud to work in one of North America’s leading aggregates operations, but justifi ably especially proud of a corporate culture that rests foursquare on the pillars of award winning safety records, recognized environmental and educational programs and positive community relations.

The close-knit relationship with the community and with the Sechelt Indian Band (the mine leases a portion of the site from the SIB) has proven to benefi t all parties through Lehigh’s support of many local projects in the community while offering long term sustainable employment for local residents. Providing a safe workplace with ongoing training and opportunity for advancement is important to Lehigh as Mine Manager Gabe Morrelli points out: “A key rule at Le-high is that the company is only as good as our individual employees. So Lehigh trains and promotes from within. It’s part of the corporate culture.” Morrelli credits the result – a stable and well-educated workforce – for the company’s growth and international success. “Once you start working at Lehigh, you realize how good a company it is,” Morrelli explains, noting that of the 57 employees in Sechelt the av-erage time of service is 15 years. “You’re part of this com-pany, not just an employee.”

Part of the commitment to the local workforce is also to think about the next generation. Over the past 8 years, Lehigh has provided an opportunity to many Sunshine Coast students by offering annual bursaries (each valued at $3,500) to support students entering the trades industry. The supported John Harrison Memorial Bursary provides opportunities to our youth and in turn offers the community

essential skill sets in the local workforce.“We are proud to have supported several students in their

educational endeavors while offering skills and assets to lo-cal economic growth in the trades industry,” said Morrelli.

The company’s annual Open House is a popular, fami-ly-friendly event attracting close to 1,000 visitors each year. “It’s an opportunity to take the facts to the people, and ex-plain initiatives like our site reclamation,” Morrelli explains. The ongoing reclamation of the previously mined landscape uses treated biosolids from municipal wastewater facilities to fertilize and rebuild the soil structure. The process elim-inates the need for chemical fertilizers on site and earned Lehigh the 2012 Mining Association of BC’s Mining and Sustainability Award. To further enhance the reclamation, Lehigh hosts a thriving colony of bees on site under the watchful eye of a local beekeeper whose demonstration was a big hit at the last Open House.

Morrelli stresses that Lehigh will continue its ongoing commitment for its employees and the community by pro-viding strong fi nancial support for youth sports teams, the St. Mary’s Hospital Foundation, the Woodcrafters’ Associa-tion, the Salmon Enhancement Society, to name a few, and continue to not only sponsors of the annual Hike for Hospice but fi elds an enthusiastic team of employees to participate.

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LOOKING BACK: ST. MARY’S HOSPITAL

W ith Vancouver Coastal Health considering a change of name

for venerable St. Mary’s Hospital, Sunshine Coast Business reviews the institution’s past, its vital present, and its future as a health care hub.

In the early 1900s, the Sunshine Coast’s various settlements clustered along the shoreline and were mainly accessible by boat. For residents of the northern portion of the peninsula, health care was provided by the Co-lumbia Coast Mission boats that also supplied the communities and logging camps along the isolated areas of the Sunshine Coast with groceries and re-ligious services.

In 1912, with the arrival of Dr. Fred Inglis in Gibson’s Landing, and some road construction through to Roberts Creek and Sechelt, medical care on the lower part of the peninsula be-came more accessible.

As the population grew, it became apparent that a permanent health care facility should be built. Accord-ingly, Mr. R. Brynildsen of Garden Bay donated property overlooking the harbour, and Anglican Rev. John Antle lobbied government and church officials for funding to build the area’s first hospital. Area residents began the fundraising tradition still carried on by today’s Hospital Auxiliary, raising substantial sums that helped kick off construction. The hospital was named St. Mary’s, in appreciation for the as-sistance provided by members of St. Mary’s Anglican Church parish in Van-couver, who helped design and build the hospital’s in-house hydro-electric plant. It opened its doors August 16, 1930.

The building still stands – it is now the Sundowner Inn.

By the 1950s, it became apparent the Coast needed a larger facility, and one that was more centrally located to serve the growing population. In 1959 the Sechelt Indian Band ceded eleven acres of their land on the north side of the highway in Sechelt – the site of the former Sechelt Indian Residential School’s farm facility – for the nomi-nal sum of one dollar, to the Regional Hospital District. Hospital Auxiliaries in Pender Harbour, Halfmoon Bay,

Sechelt, Roberts Creek, Gibsons and Hopkins Landing began fundraising. The new facility opened in 1960 and continued to grow.

By the beginning of the Millennium, the hospital needed to expand and update its facility. Accordingly, after another vigorous fundraising drive, construction of a new wing began, providing an opportunity to upgrade the facility to LEED gold standard. St. Mary’s Hospital was designed with the goal of becoming North America’s first carbon-neutral hospital. In addition to a high-performance building enve-lope, the project includes 125 bore-holes, each 250 feet deep, which pro-vide a source of zero-carbon energy for heating and cooling the building.

On March 20, 2013, in an official opening ceremony in the stunning new atrium, federal, provincial, and local government and health care of-ficials joined in honouring the vision of the shíshálh First Nations elders who first offered the land for the facility. Tours of the 5,400-square-metre addi-tion showcased the larger emergency and radiology departments, intensive care rooms and a labour and delivery unit, all equipped with state-of-the-art equipment. Two additional floors of single-occupancy inpatient rooms with large windows to maximize natural daylight and offer spectacular views of the Salish Sea provide the highest standard of infection control and the

existing hospital buildings are orga-nized around a light-filled lobby, which marks the main entrance.

The designers, Farrow Partnership Architects, credited members of the Sechelt Indian Band who played an important role in the design process, emphasizing connections to nature and promoting overall health and healing.

At the opening ceremony, shíshálh Chief Gary Feschuk stated, “I would like to thank Vancouver Coastal Health and St. Mary’s Hospital for reaffirming their commitment to the Sechelt Indian Band for our donation of the land to centralize the hospital on the Sunshine Coast. Thanks also to the architects and their team for show-casing our Culture in the design of the building. We are as proud of it as we are the artwork that will be displayed for everyone to view and appreciate.”

Today the St. Mary’s Hospital/Health Care Auxiliary Society continues to be a major contributor to the quality of health care on the Sunshine Coast. With almost 500 volunteer members, the St. Mary’s Health Care Auxiliary Society contributes significantly to the wellbeing of the community’s health care hub, annually hundreds of thou-sands of dollars to purchase equip-ment or support hospital/health care programs on the Sunshine Coast.By: Heather Jeal

St. Mary’s Hospital opened its doors overlooking Garden Bay in 1930. The facility moved to Sechelt in 1964, built on land donated by the Sechelt Indian Band.

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Capilano University’s Sunshine Coast campus excels in working “outside the box” to deliver innovative programs

uniquely suited to an active, outdoor-oriented community. In fact, “the community is our classroom,” says Lydia Watson, Convenor of the popular Mountain Bike Operations Program. Many, if not most, of the certifi cate career options offered at the regional campus combine classroom activities with outreach; scheduling events and activities designed to draw in and integrate community members. As the Sunshine Coast grows and develops, the University keeps pace.

While the administration and classroom hub at Inlet Avenue in Sechelt hums with activity, instructors take full advantage of the surrounding amenities. Students enrolled in the ocean dive instructors’ courses use the public pools and the many excellent saltwater sites as they build their skill sets; future outdoor guides and cycling instructors explore, build and maintain the Coast’s notable trail network through pristine wilderness.

Capilano U embraces diversity. We have several programs to support learners with developing the skills they need to attain their educational goals. This includes literacy programming, tutoring, and English classes.

Capilano University’s Sunshine Coast campus’ First Nations Student Services seeks to improve participation and success rates of First Nations Students attending Capilano. We work closely with the Sechelt Indian Band and all Aboriginal students up and down the Coast. Our First Nations Student Liaison, Sarah Ward, is available locally to assist Aboriginal students with support and advising.

Capilano University encourages the ‘laddering’ approach to learning – where students learn around a work schedule, achieving certifi cates and degrees that allow them to progress in their career as they progress in their skills and qualifi cations. The Early Childhood Care and Education Program, starting in September 2014, is an example of this approach. It offers a mix of evening classes and online learning, so that students can earn credits towards their degree while completing the Early Childhood Care and Education Basic Certifi cate.

Local business owners – both new and seasoned – are discovering the tools offered through Capilano University’s Continuing Studies & Executive Education courses. The Accelerate Your Business series to be offered this fall ad-dresses fundamental management areas such as marketing,

social media, taxation, and fi nancial management. Many Coast residents are seeking local training and career develop-ment. Capilano University has stepped in to offer Jump Start Your Career!, a series of certifi cate-based training programs such as Business Writing, Accounting, Workplace Computer Essentials, Foodsafe, WorldHost, Traffi c Control (TCP), and WorkSafe BC safety courses that help our community members change careers or advance in their current career– all locally!

The Coastal culture embraces lifelong learning. Continuing Studies and ElderU programs tap into this with a wealth of community expertise, as local artists, writers, and scientists teach fi ne arts, languages, photography, bioethics, and even wild foods and beer pairing courses! With an amazing range of age and experience, our community comes into the classroom hub and then moves out again for learning in and for the Sunshine Coast, partnering with local businesses, public libraries, museums, and art galleries to meet our residents’ thirst for knowledge.

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