I've had an inner debate going on for the past year... The affirmative team has been arguing that the COVID-19 virus is here to teach us something. The negative team has taken the stance that it's silly to attribute any kind of intention or intelligence to a virus, or to grand forces behind it, and … Continue reading April is mindfulness month at the Library. Tonight kicks off with Mindful Eating with Jess Turner

Here's what the science says: want to be happier? You need more birdsong in your life. According to a recent study published in Science Daily, "Europeans are particularly satisfied with their lives if their immediate surroundings host a high species of diversity." Joel Methorst, a doctoral researcher at the Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre, … Continue reading Hairy woodpecker vs downy woodpecker: can you tell them apart?

The Pemberton Secondary School Theatre Company is proud to present The 1930's Odyssey, inspired by O Brother where Art Thou? The Pemberton Secondary School Theatre Company is proud to present The 1930's Odyssey, inspired by the Cohen Brothers Classic film - O Brother where Art Thou? The Performance is recorded from the Maury Young Arts … Continue reading Virtual theatre for a really awesome night in: get your tickets now to PSS Theatre Company’s April performance

You probably have a seasonal ritual at this time of year - admiring the bulbs, raking your favourite trail, stockpiling chocolate or painting eggs. One of mine has become a ditch clean-up in front of our place. Once the snow melts, and a year's worth of garbage, plastic, McDonalds' wrappers and empties are revealed, kiddo … Continue reading Pitch In and refresh the ditch

On Thursday, April 8th, from 6 - 7:15pm, join Village of Pemberton Staff and representatives from the Community Energy Association to talk about how to tackle Climate Change in our community. Learn how you can be part of the solution and Have Your Say to help us develop a local Community Climate Action Plan. Register … Continue reading Let’s Talk Climate Action – Public Information Session, Thursday April 8, 6pm

The Joffre Lakes Visitor-Use Strategy was Developed by B.C.’s Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy, in conjunction with the Lil’wat and N’Quatqua Nations, to manage the growing number of visitors to the park and protect its natural and cultural features.  The Strategy proposes to limit daily visitation to the park through free day-use passes, … Continue reading Joffre Lakes Visitor Use Strategy accepts feedback up to April 4

Here's your chance to share what is top of mind, or the most important understanding you'd like to provide visitors to the Sea to Sky corridor. The survey below provides opportunities to rank certain educational messages, to help develop campaigns and communications that might help address some of the negative impacts of tourism on the … Continue reading If you could tell tourists just one thing, when they’re visiting this region, what would it be? Fill in survey by April 9

Yesterday, at 1pm, the Premier, Minister for Health and Provincial Health Officer shared some sobering news: rising counts of COVID-19 in BC, and particularly in our region (which has seen a worrying number of the Brazil variant which has been seen to be more transmissible and less amenable to the vaccine), have warranted a three … Continue reading Three week circuit breaker for BC starts today

To book your appointment, call 1-877-587-5767, between 7am and 7pm. This is part of the third phase of BC's COVID-19 Immunization Plan.

30 MINUTES. 30 DAYS. ANY BIKE. Covid got ya down? Do you need some incentive to get back in the saddle?Are you training for the Pemby Fifty?Want to bike to work or school more consistently?Want to win awesome prizes? PORCA is excited to invite you to participate in a 30 x 30 bike challenge from … Continue reading PORCA incites you to get back in the saddle, with the April 30×30 Bike Challenge