On Thursday, April 21, from 5:30 - 6:30, zoom in to the Spel̓kúmtn Community Forest Information Session and hear about this community forest initiative. Representatives from Líl̓wat Nation, the Village of Pemberton and Líl̓wat Forestry Ventures will present the proposed five-year harvesting plan for the Spel̓kúmtn Community Forest. Attendees will also have the opportunity to … Continue reading Spel̓kúmtn Community Forest Virtual Public Information Session, Thursday April 21 5:30 – 6:30

The Pemberton and District Chamber of Commerce sent some of our incredibly talented local photographers out, to capture our local business community in action, as part of their Love Pemberton, Buy Local campaign. So, the initiative just keeps on giving, with these rolling portraits of the people who make this place special. We've shared profiles … Continue reading Choose local: Chamber celebrates Stay Wild

The day I messaged Troy Knecht, to ask if we could share his photos and recap of his 24 hour run for hope and mental health, Facebook surfaced a memory... the last photo I have of a wonderful mate, who took her life. Troy's initiative honours someone he lost, too. Maybe that's why his post … Continue reading What does it look like, actually, to Move Through Your Darkness? Troy Knecht shares

I don't really think of Tanina Williams as a business-woman. I think of her as a change-maker. But I guess, seeing a need in the world, identifying the skills you have to meet that need, and trying to sustain yourself and support your community in doing so, is really the essence of what entrepreneurs and … Continue reading Wanna go to a fancy awards gala, to celebrate a local entrepreneur, and champion for reconciliation, AND have the option to wear PJs AND go to bed early? 6pm April 28, join us!

I entered these words into Google this morning, after the morning filled up again, with these short sweet high-pitched notes, like a reed or piccolo note... "What BC bird sounds like a piccolo?" and UP popped a video about the veery thrush. And up burbled a memory, of John Tschopp, our adopted birding guru here … Continue reading What bird sounds like a piccolo blast?

The Whistler Institute turns its attention to the role of the Olympic Movement in an ever-changing world, as part of their Global Perspectives Speaker Series, coming up April 21, with representatives from the IOC and COC and Olympic and Paralympic athletes sharing their take. This event will be In-person at the Rainbow Theatre. For all … Continue reading What is the role of the Olympics in an ever-changing world? Speaker Series April 21

https://www.instagram.com/p/CbYmFyBPtpP/ Meet Stephanie Christiansen aka Chef Steph aka owner of A Chef’s Life, who is best known for her mastery of cooking with fusion mix of cuisines and flavours — specializing in French cuisine, Asian flavours, Game, Seafood, desserts and pastries. After accumulating numerous awards in culinary competitions and cooking for royalty and celebrities in over … Continue reading Chamber introduces A Chefs Life

In mid March on the Eastcoast of Vancouver Island a spectacle takes place, which is worth seeing. The Herring Spawn. Millions of Herring come near shore to spawn. This attracts a lot of hungry mouths and beaks. On our last stay in Comox , we were privileged to experience this event. Whales, Sea lions , … Continue reading Bird update from John Tschopp

It’s Zero Ceiling's 25th anniversary year, and celebrations of this rather momentous coming of age will launch with an Open House at the SLCC on April 26. It’ll be the first time the organization has been able to meet with supporters in person since 2019, so there will be lots of juicy updates on what they've … Continue reading Zero Ceiling turns 25 and celebrates in person with an Open House at the SLCC, Tuesday, April 26, 5pm – 6:30pm