You might think forgetfulness is a fault. It certainly is inconvenient to be vague, absent-minded, prone to losing your keys or leaving things behind. It certainly seems to be a flaw in my operating system, to my partner, who is a logistical god. I mean really. Moving parts are his specialty. He anticipates things in … Continue reading What if your fault is a gift?

On Monday, Tourism Pemberton announced that, as producers of the Slow Food Cycle Sunday, they had supported the Sea to Sky Community Service’s Pemberton Food Bank with a $1000.00 donation.  Partial proceeds from the 2022 Slow Food Cycle Sunday event were earmarked for donation to a community group and/or program with roots in food, farming … Continue reading Slow Food Cycle Sunday makes $1000 donation to Pemberton Food Bank, through fresh produce from Qwal̓ímak Nlep̓cálten

Expression of Interest to serve on the Spel’kúmtn Community Forest Board of Directors The Spel’kúmtn Community Forest (SCF) is seeking qualified and passionate individuals with a breadth of experience, skills and backgrounds to serve on its Board. A diverse Board composition enhances our ability to live up to our stated mission and to be responsive to diverse community interests. About … Continue reading Spel’kúmtn Community Forest is looking for community members to sit on its Board

In the spring, the Pemberton and District Chamber of Commerce put together a super creative and wonderful Buy Local campaign, that saw local photographers set out to capture portraits of our local business folk. Some of those portraits are being captured right now, including this week's of Sweda Franken, from Small Potatoes Bazaar, captured by … Continue reading Buy Local Week spotlights Small Potatoes

BC Buy Local Week runs from Nov. 28 - Dec. 4, 2022, to encourage folk to keep their money local, as much as possible. I'm not going to go on an anti-Bezos rant -- my 9 year old already makes off-colour remarks about billionaires with a penchant for rockets shaped like phalluses (if only i … Continue reading How can you think local this season?

Stoked to read the November 25 announcement that the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District successfully secured $42,500 in grant money from the government of Canada's Active Transportation Fund for a joint planning process to inform the future extension of the Friendship Trail to connect Mount Currie (Líl̓wat Nation) and the Village of Pemberton. The project will confirm … Continue reading Federal funding for the Friendship Trail announced

The annual Santa PAWS fundraiser for Pemberton Animal Wellbeing Society has been one of my favourite events, since I had a kid. The amazing people who power PAWS, our own animal rescue shelter, rely entirely on donations provided by the community, and dedicated volunteers to keep it going. And this event, which has been on … Continue reading Shout out to Santa PAWS

There's enough potential for wild and wintery weather coming our way that Environment Canada issued a Weather Statement for Whistler in the wee hours this morning, to give a heads up about the potential for arctic outflow impacts tomorrow and through Wednesday morning. The statement is below. This weekend, we heard tale of icy patches … Continue reading There’s weather coming our way…

Stewardship Pemberton Society is looking for volunteers to help with our 2023 Spring Fundraiser. This is a great opportunity to give back to your community and support a local non-profit that protects the environment. For the past few years, Stewardship Pemberton scaled back on the fundraising event front, but they've set their sights on a 2023 … Continue reading Get your hands dirty, for the Earth: volunteer for Stewardship Pemberton’s spring fundraiser

If you've ever wondered what the Food Bank is about, this is your chance. Head over to 1343 Aster Street on Saturday morning for a free pancake breakfast, and the chance to learn about the new Food Bank space, programs, workshops and kitchens in the works.