ZOOM

yours to keep! 

spring 2021 

the sunshine coast magazine 

issue 46 | langdale to lund | zoomsunshinecoast.com

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inside 

maxwel hohn 

8 

hello spring 

15 

kerri luciani 

22 

peter r nicholls 

26 

school of the arts 

30 

32 

SPOTLIGHT ON ENTREPRENEURS 

Local entrepreneurs rise above the 

pandemic and help drive business growth 

on the Sunshine Coast. 

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A LANDMARK REBORN 

A much-awaited redevelopment is poised to 

enhance the spectacular Davis Bay landscape. 

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MORE COAST LOVE 

Enjoy opportunities close to home with 

attractive deals offered by resorts and 

businesses across the Coast. 

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DIEGO'S DEN 

Our most popular section is proven to reduce 

stress! Meet our canine and feline friends. 

spring 2021 5

theteam 

EDMUND ARCEO 

Graphic Design/Editing 

Fifteen years of marketing management 

roles in multinational corporations and 

self-education in graphic design prepared 

Edmund for his role as sole proprietor of 

Spiderplus Graphics—designing websites, 

multimedia campaigns, and magazines. He is 

known for his penchant for mastering Filipino 

desserts, spoiling puppies, and bursting into 

song without advance warning. 

ANN HARMER 

Copy Editing 

Ann’s twin passions for mushrooms and 

fibre arts took her down the dark hole 

of mushroom dyeing: obtaining colour 

from fungi. When she’s not hovering 

over her dyepots, she can be found in 

her rainforest studio, creating one-of-akind, 

repurposed garments from items 

she finds in our local thrift shops. 

NANCY PINCOMBE 

Writing/Sales 

With a decade of selling bonds for an 

investment bank, art studies at ECIAD, and 

an MFA; a published author, lyricist and 

performing vocalist, equestrian, and busy mom, 

Nancy thrives on diversity. She likes to swim in 

the sea when she's not keeping predators away 

from her hens. She delights in finding ways to 

communicate the essence of things. 

BEV COXFORD 

Sales/Marketing 

Bev is a former Montrealer who moved to 

the Sunshine Coast in 2016 and started 

a boutique marketing company after a 

successful career in newspaper ad sales. 

She is a passionate ideas generator and 

enjoys helping her clients succeed and 

when she has an idea, nothing stops her. 

Mention her daughter, Hannah, and her face 

lights up—it's a mother and daughter thing. 

NATALIE FINDLAY 

Writing 

After graduating from Le Cordon Bleu, 

Natalie was “whisked” away to a life filled 

with delicious outcomes. She has worked in 

restaurants, hotels, bakeries, and her own 

business. Currently Natalie is a freelance 

writer, recipe developer, and photographer 

and is studying to become a holistic 

nutritionist. 

BRIAN COXFORD 

Writing 

Brian was a longtime and trusted news 

reporter with Global and BCTV. He now does 

creative video storytelling for businesses and 

writes stories that best reflect the quality 

of life on the Coast. He loves golf and tennis 

with friends and is sometimes a good cook. 

He cherishes quality time with his wife and 

best friend, Bev, his daughter, Hannah, and 

their two dogs. 

PETER WARD 

Distribution 

"Capt. Pete" is a retired mariner who has 

travelled the world aboard commercial 

shipping fleets. He was an instructor at the 

BCIT Marine Campus and a former marine 

investigator for the Transportation Safety 

Board. His passion for high-seas adventure has 

transitioned to the exploration of the many 

trails of our Sunshine Coast forests. 

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sniffing and barking to his position as chief 

security officer. Half Labrador Retriever 

and half German Shorthaired Pointer (GSP), 

he provides effective mentorship to his 

young assistant, Scout, and helps keep 

her one-hundred-percent GSP energy and 

enthusiasm in check (occasionally). 

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FOCUS 

WATERWORLD 

THROUGH THE LENS OF MAXWEL HOHN 

WORDS | NANCY PINCOMBE 

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Primal, archetypal, a thrilling immersion 

in another element, diving is both 

a popular sport and the stuff of 

our most memorable dreams. The 

clean, clear, cold water of the Pacific 

Northwest offers a wide spectrum of 

diving opportunities, from an easy 

and simple poke around the pillars of a dock to 22 

knots of current in places like Seymour Narrows. 

Maxwel Hohn grew up in Pender Harbour and 

started out like so many of us did, by swimming 

and snorkelling as a child in our many pristine 

lakes and protected waterways. While his first 

official scuba dive was in Utila, Honduras, and 

he has dived all over the world since (in places 

like Vietnam, Greece, the Bahamas, Norway, and 

Tanzania), Hohn maintains that right here, where 

he grew up, provides opportunities for some of the 

most exciting diving. 

“What comes to mind,” asks Hohn, “when you 

imagine a scuba diver’s paradise? Most people 

envision a tropical destination filled with coral reefs 

and warm currents but one of the most fascinating 

destinations is Vancouver Island. The coastal 

waters of British Columbia were rated by dive 

pioneer Jacques Cousteau himself as the secondbest 

diving destination in the world, ranked along 

with the famous Great Barrier Reef in Australia.” 

And while our cold water and strong currents can 

make for challenging dives, it is just these factors 

that help create the rich biodiversity in our area. 

“Many of the marine organisms are dependent on 

the currents to deliver their food (zooplankton) and 

to disperse their offspring. These strong currents 

and cold waters can create some of the most 

challenging dive conditions in the world, but also 

allow for conditions where marine life is abundant 

and organisms can grow to larger dimensions than 

seen in any other parts of the world.” 

"PAINTED PILLARS" BY MAXWEL HOHN 

2019 WINNER (URBAN WILDLIFE) 

CANADIAN GEOGRAPHIC 

WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY OF 

THE YEAR COMPETITION 

Even the most simple-to-access places can yield a 

gorgeous and colourful array of sea life just a few 

feet below the surface. One of Hohn's most wellknown 

images is an underwater photo of pillars 

just off Campbell River. The crowded colours and 

thriving life bring to mind an underwater high-rise 

in a vibrant part of town. 


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OPPOSITE PAGE: EXPLORING THE CRYSTAL CLEAR RIVER CANYONS OF VANCOUVER ISLAND | THIS PAGE CLOCKWISE FROM TOP RIGHT: EXPLORING A WALL FILLED WITH TUBE WORMS IN THE DISCOVERY 

PASSAGE; A SEA NETTLE DRIFTING UNDER A KELP FOREST CANOPY; STELLER SEA LIONS NEAR HORNBY ISLAND; CRYSTAL CLEAR RIVER WATERS IN A CANYON NEAR GOLD RIVER; KELP AND SEAGRASS 

SWAYING IN THE TIDAL ZONE ON THE CENTRAL COAST OF BC. 


Gooseneck barnacles, sea pens, anemones, sea stars, 

extraordinarily colourful and diverse nudibranchs, jellyfish, kelp 

forests undulating gracefully in the currents, curious cavorting sea 

lions . . . our pristine depths offer countless delights. But what kind 

of sightings still excite a seasoned diver? 

“The most exciting species to see under water is the giant Pacific 

octopus. They can reach lengths of thirty feet!” 

Just as at-home in freshwater, Hohn's underwater photography 

includes rivers and lakes and gives us an intimate view of these 

less-often photographed environments and the biodiversity there. 

Hohn's videography has received a lot of recent attention and has 

won him many awards. The haunting “Call of the Coastal Wolves” 

won a 2021 Best Documentary Short Film and Best Nature Travel 

Film. His absolutely enchanting short film, “Tadpoles: The Big Little 

Migration,” was tenderly narrated by Hohn himself and shot in a 

remote Vancouver Island lake over several years. “Tadpoles” won 

no fewer than eight awards. 

JUST AS AT-HOME IN FRESHWATER, 

HOHN'S UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY 

INCLUDES RIVERS AND LAKES AND GIVES 

US AN INTIMATE VIEW OF THESE LESS- 

OFTEN PHOTOGRAPHED ENVIRONMENTS 

AND THE BIODIVERSITY THERE. 

The advances in technology have been dizzying in all fields, but 

perhaps none so drastic as in underwater filming. Hohn says the 

latest and best is a must. 

“I’m an absolute sucker for dive gear and camera equipment. It’s so 

exciting to see new products and technology progressively improve 

every year. To be able to work in demanding environments requires 

the best gear available. I love applying this specialized tech to 

explore and document the underwater world, weather it’s in freezing 

conditions, under ice, deep in a cave, or in a tropical paradise. It 

needs to work and be dependable when I need it to be.” 

He is currently filming for several exciting series to be aired on BBC, 

Netflix, Nat Geo and Disney. · 

FROM TOP: A CURIOUS PINK SALMON COMING UP FOR A CLOSER LOOK DURING THE 

ANNUAL SALMON RUN IN CAMPBELL RIVER; A GREEN SURF ANEMONE, AND SEA GRASS 

SWAYING IN THE TIDAL ZONE. SEE MORE OF MAXWEL'S WORK AT MAXWELHOHN.COM. 

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HELLO SPRING! 

Welcome to spring, a season of optimism and new 

beginnings here on the Sunshine Coast. You will see 

some of this as you read through this edition of ZOOM. 

Despite the year-long Covid-19 pandemic, we do have 

a lot to be thankful for, living on the coast. The vaccine 

campaign is well under way, and within a couple of 

months the vast majority of us should have added protection as we move 

forward. Throughout the past year, Coastal residents have most certainly 

been living in a safer bubble than in most places in Canada and the world. 

We have had our natural spaces and the freedom to hike and go for beach 

walks with our families and pets. 

All of this has caught the eyes of a younger group of up-and-comers who 

have discovered our Coast in the past year. For them the Sunshine Coast 

offers an opportunity to raise their young children in a home with a backyard, 

and many can work from home. They have brought their entrepreneurial 

spirit and have started new businesses. Our stories will introduce you to 

the new faces and the opportunities they are seeking here. 

The pandemic has also kept us at home, renovating and landscaping 

our properties. Did you know the pandemic has made us more aware of 

the importance of landscaping? It is now an equal priority to kitchen and 

bathroom renos and builds. We also live in a microclimate second to none 

in Canada. Our growing pallete is huge. 

But perhaps the most exciting news revolves around the opening of a new 

hotel resort and restaurant at Davis Bay, and the long-awaited pub and 

restaurant at the Trail Bay Mall. Cheers everyone, it’s all here in ZOOM. 

Welcome to spring on the Sunshine Coast! 

ALESIA KOZIK PHOTO 


HELLO SPRING 

GARDENS & LAWNS 

CDC PHOTO 

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GARDENING WITH CHILDREN OR 

GRANDCHILDREN IS AN EXCELLENT WAY 

TO HELP THEM UNDERSTAND THE CYCLES 

OF NATURE, WHERE AND HOW FOOD 

GROWS. THIS CAN CREATE STRONGER 

BONDS WITHIN OUR FAMILIES AND WITH 

NATURE, LASTING A LIFETIME. 

You can tell spring has arrived on the Sunshine Coast. While the rest of Canada 

still has shovels at their doors, we have been watching flowers grow. Our many 

local gardening and lawn-care businesses are fully stocked, and the talented 

landscape teams are already hard at work all over town. Now is the time to get 

ready for spring. 

SO WHERE TO START? 

Planning is like seeds to gardening. With the right seeds, tending, and watering, 

a beautiful bounty of flowers or food rewards our efforts. It's important to think 

ahead. It's dispiriting for everyone (maybe especially the plants) when we realize 

that the spot is too shady, the shrubberies too large, or the pathway too trampled 

for the plantings we've chosen. 

Planning starts with the all-important question: what do I/we want? 

When I first started planning, that question was too broad. As I hope you will see, 

there are so many variables we can easily overlook, so let’s break it down. 

FOUNDATION LIFESTYLE QUESTIONS 

Really spend some time with these questions. Visit or look at gardens in your 

community, at your friends’ homes, or online and feel your way to the answers. 

What fits you, your lifestyle, and your goals? What makes you envious? 

Ask yourself: 

1. What is my budget now and my ongoing maintenance budget? 

2. Do I want to plan my landscape myself or work with a professional? 

3. Do I want a flower or vegetable garden, or just a place to relax and entertain, 

or a combination? 

4. What is my lifestyle—will I be here during the summers? 

5. How much ongoing work do I want to do? 

6. Will I do the ongoing maintenance, or will I hire a service company? 

7. What is my experience and knowledge base? Am I okay with things not 

always working out in my garden/yard? 

8. Am I thinking of selling my home in the next two to five years? 

9. What makes me happy when I am outdoors or in a garden/yard? 

10. What do I intend to do with any flowers or produce I grow? 



FOUNDATION GARDEN QUESTIONS 

1. What type of soil do I have in my yard? What is the soil’s pH? Does it need 

balancing or fortifying? 

2. How does my soil drain—any pooling or standing water? Is my yard sloped? 

3. What climate/planting zone am I in? Watering restrictions in the summer? 

4. When and where in my yard does the sun come and go? How much is in shade? 

5. What type of pests are common in my area? How will I deal with them? 

6. Do I know what plant and pest species are invasive and what to do if I find them? 

7. Do I want any special features or do I need to incorporate any issues into 

my plans? 

8. Is my neighbourhood or community leaning toward natural pest solutions? 

What do I need to know to ensure harmony with my neighbours? 

9. Are there wild foragers and visitors in my area? How will I deal with them? 

10. Do I have pets? If so, how will I ensure their health as I create my landscape? 

11. What do I need to include to be successful—greenhouse, garden shed, compost 

bin, patio stones, etc.? 

12. How close is my garden to the house? To my water source? Is it easily accessed 

by wheelbarrow or truck, for soil deliveries? 

With clear answers to these questions, you are ready to begin creating your landscape 

plan. If you choose to work with a professional to design and create your space, these 

answers will give them a head start and help you see results more quickly. · 

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BASICS OF SPRING 

PREPARATION 

LAWNS 

• Tune your mower 

• Clean, sharpen, and replace or repair 

damaged tools 

• Clean up your yard, including raking and/or 

de-thatching your lawn 

• Edge and aerate 

• Check the pH of your soil 

• Overseed 

• Water 

• Fertilize 

• Watch for weeds 

ESSENTIAL TOOLS 

Whether planting flower beds or putting in a veggie 

garden, here are the lawn-care essentials you need 

in your shed for the basic yard to-do's: 

• Lawnmower 

• Lawn trimmer 

• Leaf rake 

• Soil rake 

• Spreader 

• Long-handled spade 

• Soil knife 

• Double-handed hoe 

• Hand pruner and pole pruner 

• Lopper 

• Hedge shears 

• Hose 

• Wheelbarrow 

• Watering tools, nozzles, sprinklers 

GARDENS 

• Pull those weeds 

• Prune the summer-blooming flowering shrubs 

• Check the soil pH and augment/fertilize/add manure or sea-soil to 

the beds as needed 

• Add 5–8 cm of mulch around trees, shrubs, and emerging bulbs 

• Inspect trees and shrubs for winter damage and cut out any 

crossing branches 

• Rake off/trim any winter-killed, brown leaves from last year's 

perennial flowers (This bothers some people, because leaf cover 

is important for many small animals and insects, such as 

bumblebees, newts . . .) 

• Divide perennials 

• Rake matted or excessive leaves off the lawn and out of 

groundcover beds 

• Start seeds indoors 

• If you don’t have a compost pile/box think of adding one—please 

don’t put meat or dairy products in the compost as they attract 

vermin, and don’t compost weeds 

If you are new to gardening, lawn care, and landscaping, the Sunshine 

Coast’s local gardening suppliers are happy to help. They offer a wide 

variety of all the essentials you need, so don’t hesitate to ask for their 

advice. If you need to hire a professional, many garden/landscaping 

architects are available to help. Ask a neighbour for a referral; there will 

be someone working in your area. 

If you would like to meet fellow gardeners and be part of a growing 

community, there are a number of garden clubs on the Sunshine Coast, 

including: 

Gibsons Garden Club - gibsonsgardenclub.ca 

Pender Harbour Garden Club - phgardenclub.ca 

Sechelt Garden Club - secheltgardenclub.com 

Powell River Garden Club - Lesley Moseley, 604 223 7179 

gardenclubpowellriver@gmail.com 

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ART, CRAFTS & GIFTS FROM 

AROUND HERE 

Our garden is open to visitors 

Winter Hours (until April 30 th ) 

Friday thru Monday 

11am–4pm 

Summer Hours (begins May 1 st ) 

Friday thru Tuesday 

11am–4pm 

5941 Mason Road, Sechelt | 604.740.3969 

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Extraordinary Experiences in the Heart of Nature 

Looking for a safe way to have a holiday this summer? Spread out and breathe in 

the fresh ocean air. Choose from vintage a-frames, romantic waterfront cabins, 

geodesic domes or cozy inn rooms. Self check in and check out is available. 

Enjoy our waterfront pub, abundant marine life, hiking trails, guided boat and 

kayak tours. Your adventure awaits you! 

One Flower One Leaf Gallery 

436 Marine Drive, Gibsons Landing . 604.886.0099 

onefloweroneleaf.com 

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ART 

KERRI LUCIANI 

INSPIRED CREATIONS 


IMAGES | EDMUND ARCEO 

For decades, long-time Sunshine Coast 

resident Kerri Luciani has been following 

her passion to create. Her practice has 

included jewellery, beads, painting, quilting, 

and metalwork. This journey has led her on 

a wonderfully meandering path, following 

beauty and inspiration. When it came to choosing a 

place to live, however, the Sunshine Coast called to her 

very directly. 

“I moved from Calgary in 1989 to Vancouver. I did not 

know about the Sunshine Coast. The first time I heard 

the name, I said to my boyfriend at the time, “I think 

that sounds like home.” I had a very strong feeling 

about it. We came over here for our honeymoon in '92 

and moved here a year later.” 

Luciani’s artistic focus on beads and one-of-a-kind 

jewellery lasted thirty years and gave her ample time 

to share her craft, teaching workshops for adults and 

doing kids' parties. 

Fascinated by the longevity and versatility of metal, 

she jumped at the chance to learn to shape, stain, and 

texturize recycled steel. The results were gratifying. 

Working with an array of forms ranging from abstract 

shapes to lifelike figures, experimenting with unusual 

hues, and incorporating other found and recycled 

materials gave Luciani the ability to model some of the 

beauty she saw in her everyday life. 

“I am loving the new recycled metal that I can paint on. I 

am so inspired by the creatures in the Nicholas Sontag 

Marine Education centre in the Gibsons Public Market 

where I work part time. My phone is full of videos and 

photos after every shift. I love to create themed wind 

chimes and also mounting many of the pieces onto my 

collection of driftwood.” 

For the metalwork, Luciani collaborates with friend Roz 

Stanton, from whom she purchases the raw shapes 

that she will bend, colour-texturize, and incorporate 

with other materials. Creative types can find the 

possibilities overwhelming sometimes. Limiting 

materials to what can be found, repurposed, and 

recycled, can, in its way, be freeing. 

“I love that it’s recycled steel. Each piece turns out 

different and unique because of the makeup of all the 

variants in the steel. These pieces will be around for 

years and changing with the elements, weathering 

over time.” 

Luciani's work can be found up and down the lower 

Coast at Mosaic Emporium (Davis Bay), Coastal Art 

Gallery (Sechelt), One Flower One Leaf (Gibsons), and 

Ground Waves (Pender Harbour). · 

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SEE MORE OF KERRI LUCIANI'S CREATIONS ONLINE AT LUCIANIDESIGNS.CA 


PUTTING YOUR 

FINANCIAL WELLNESS 

FIRST 

WE’RE IN FULL BLOOM AT 

COME AND SEE OUR FRESH NEW LOOK! 

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Pick one up, look for the 

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October 

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Langdale to Earls Cove 

Join friends and take a scenic coastal 

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more. 

Watch for online and drop-in options 

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ART 

PETER R NICHOLLS 

CREATIVE REFLECTIONS 

WORDS | CJ WOODS & PETER R NICHOLLS 

IMMORTAL CITY | As I walked through the rubble of the abandoned immortal city, I wondered what lived, what stories 

and memories once filled the streets. A composition at dead centre, nothing with breath, no footpaths left, all overgrown 

by the simple and inevitable decay of time. When great cities fall, they leave behind a deep feeling of desolation, 

reminding us of the enormity of lost potential. These immortal buildings now appear as nothing less than concrete 

graves. The city, once the centre of all, has now been rendered less, painted over with splats of colour combined with 

peeling paint, all to remind us of its diminishing importance. It has become symbolic of both emptiness and form. 

ONE FLOWER ONE LEAF GALLERY IN GIBSONS EXHIBITS THE WORKS OF PETER R NICHOLLS. FOLLOW HIM ON INSTAGRAM @ PETERRNICHOLLS1_DIGITALARTS. 

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A MOMENT IN TIME | The subtleties and imaginings of a culture 

with two people intimately interacting. The lines of texture covering 

them are symbolic of how culture is hardwired onto and into us. A 

subjective interpretation, a feminine character on the left bows her 

head as she considers a serious concern expressed by the person 

on the right. The textured lines around their foreheads hint at two 

individuals sharing a certain way of life. They are immortalized into 

these lines even as their culture fades from our awareness. 

MAP OF LIFE | The places we have been, the pathways of a former 

adventure. We are always fading into and out of moments in life. The 

beginning and the end are thus the essence of each sacred being. The 

pose reflects her adventures with a gentle beauty and quiet poise. 

ALTERED DIMENSIONS | Growth and potential of the physical body 

offset by the slow, steady eradication of all physical manifestations. 

Altered Dimensions is a body, even while posing with a transparent mask 

(cling wrap), fading to nothing. Reflections on life and beauty amount 

to little more than traces of a body, emptied even of its temporal nature 

despite attempts at clinging to that which falls/returns to formlessness. 

MIND PARTICLES | Our minds are like uncompromising 

grids. Even with body firmly planted in life and with death calling 

(inevitable), our mind prevents us from seeing our actual 

(present) condition of death's steady transformation, allowing 

denial to remain fixed, even while the particles are separating 

from the body. 

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FEATURE 

GIBSONS 

SCHOOL OF THE ARTS 

WORDS | BRIAN COXFORD 

IMAGES ON OPPOSITE PAGE COURTESY OF GIBSONS SCHOOL OF THE ARTS 

LAURA ADAI PHOTO 

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Many believe it is the very soul of the vibrant art culture that exists on the 

Sunshine Coast. Now in its twenty-third year, the Gibsons School of the Arts 

has given hundreds of aspiring artists the confidence to go forward in a 

direction they might have been afraid to follow. 

Long-time board member Phyllis Surges believes the gradual expansion of the 

school, with its many workshops and influences, is one of the main reasons 

why the Sunshine Coast has more practising artists per capita than anywhere else in Canada. 

Marlene Lowden, a homegrown, well-known, and successful artist who will be instructing her 

first summer workshop at the school, says hundreds and hundreds of aspiring artists and 

professionals practise in home studios, basements, and garages along our Coast. Lowden, 

who has sold her paintings internationally and displayed her work in galleries across Canada, 

says the school has provided opportunities that never before existed for locals to immerse 

themselves in art in their own backyard. 

The Art Crawl, which attracts thousands of locals and visiting art enthusiasts to the Sunshine 

Coast, began more than a decade after the school was established. With the exception 

of this past Covid year, the three-day October event has grown in stature every year. It now 

accommodates close to 150 artists who showcase various art styles in their home studios 

from Gibsons to Earls Cove. While the Crawl and the Gibsons School of the Arts are different 

programs, there is a definite positive connection between them. They energize and grow the art 

community, promoting its thriving culture here. Together, the school’s art classes and the Crawl 

bring several hundred thousand dollars of economic input to our Sunshine Coast communities 

as hundreds of visitors, students, and instructors seek accommodation and support the area’s 

dining establishments. 

This summer’s art-course spaces are booking up at the Gibsons School of the Arts. Long-time 

board member and volunteer Donnie McAra remembers the earlier years when just about all of 

the instructors had to be recruited from afar. They came from Ontario, the US, and even New 

Zealand. This year, the expanded workshops have eight Canadian instructors, three from the 

Sunshine Coast, four from other parts of BC, and just one is from out of province. McAra says 

it is a credit to the success of the non-profit teaching programs and support they give our 

artists. About half of the expected 120 summer students will be from the Sunshine Coast; that 

means sixty people, and the family and friends who join them, will be staying on the Coast. The 

longer four-day programs will keep participants here for perhaps a week or more. The economic 

spinoffs are big. 

The four-day teaching sessions are unique. Most art courses in other communities are a day, 

two at the most. The board’s president, Susan Rowan, says the longer sessions give students a 

much better understanding of their talents and encourage a desire to continue and grow in one 

or more disciplines, such as oil, acrylic, pastels, and watercolours. 

The three local instructors are Marleen Vermeulen, Greta Guzek, and Marlene Lowden. Vermeulen 

was a student at the school about fifteen years ago. Since then her career has taken off and she 

is considered one of Canada’s top artists. Her work appears in galleries internationally, and her 

unique paintings have been sold around the world. Vermeulen says the classes are intense and 

meaningful, providing full engagement over the longer period. The artists make friendships and 

connections for life, and the programs are confidence builders, a necessary ingredient to foster 

growth within the art community. 

Greta Guzek has been teaching the longest. An acclaimed artist herself, she says the summer 

courses taught in the rich natural environment of our Sunshine Coast have given aspiring artists 

a creative depth and vibrance that spills over into our community at large. 

Eight workshops will be held in July and August, and everyone is hoping that with the vaccines, 

the Covid pandemic won’t get in the way. Spaces are still available. Go to the Gibsons School of 

the Arts website at gibsonsartschool.net for details. · 


SPOTLIGHT ON COA 

CELEBRATING THE SUNSHINE COAST SPIRIT OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP 

FORGET ME NOT 

REFILL STATION 

Susan Selzer’s goal is to provide an 

alternative to single-use plastic bottles. Her 

store in Sechelt sells concentrated homecleaning 

solutions, quality soap, and personal 

care products. Earth friendly, septic safe, and 

locally sourced. - forgetmenotgarden.ca 

SUNSHINE COAST 

NEIGHBOURHOOD 

WELCOME 

- neighbourhoodwelcome.org 

EL SEGUNDO 

RESTAURANT 

Meet Stephanie 

Taylor, the new face 

of Sunshine Coast 

Neighbourhood 

Welcome. This program 

provides new residents 

with information, gift 

certificates and more, 

to help them become 

familiar with the local 

community. 

With bold splashes of colour, big tropical 

prints and plants, and carefully curated 

retro kitsch touches, El Segundo, lovingly 

built from the ground up by Scarlet 

Osborne and Heidi Murphy, delivers a fun, 

vibrant, and totally unique space to enjoy 

delicious food and incredible cocktails. 

- eatelsegundo.com 

JUST SKIN 

Miriam Frank, founder of Just Skin is 

committed to providing excellence in skin 

care. More than just a quick fix, it’s about 

maintaining the health of your skin. She 

offers a range of non-surgical and advanced 

skin-care treatments, using industryleading 

equipment. It’s her passion to help 

individuals achieve their skin goals. 

- justskin.ca 

JENNIFER PICARD PHOTOGRAPHY 

CONNECTING FLIGHTS 

Justin Lewis, a native of New Westminster, 

decided to seek a simpler life on the Coast. 

An enthusiast of craft beverages, he looks 

forward to taking visitors and locals to some of 

the best tasting tours on offer. 

- connecting-flights.ca 

COAST WOOD & GAS GUY 

Owner George Williams is a certified 

gas fitter with more than twenty years’ 

experience on the Coast. He provides 

customers with exclusive fireplaces, 

installations, and maintenance. 

- 604.989.5405 

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ST ENTREPRENEURS 

DAVE MOORMAN 

PHOTOGRAPHY 

Dave is a passionate photographer with a fresh 

perspective and an eye for detail, specializing 

in portrait, landscape, and commercial 

photography on the Sunshine Coast. 

- davemoormanphotography.com 

THE PAINTED LADY 

Vanessa Tomada is the new young owner of 

the Painted Lady Art Supplies and Framing 

(formerly Lisa's). Drop by and meet her— 

you will find the largest selection of fine-art 

materials and custom framing for all your 

framing needs. - paintedlady.art 

GARTEN DESIGN 

Joanne van Ginkel, principal of Garten 

Design, graduated with a Bachelor of 

Landscape Architecture from the University 

of Guelph. Concurrently, she completed 

her Bachelor of Arts with a focus on fine 

art. This combined love of landscape 

architecture and art led to the formation of 

Garten Design Inc in 2002. The company 

specializes in artful residential garden 

design on the Sunshine Coast - garten.ca 

SECHELT PIZZA CO. 

Sechelt Pizza Co. offers fresh 

ingredients, amazing flavours, 

and community engagement. 

Shayna, Luciano, Paige, and 

Shawn also look forward to 

hosting Sunshine Coast residents 

and visitors in their upcoming 

brunch restaurant, Savour. 

- secheltpizzaco.com 

OAT OF THE ORDINARY 

Raised on the Sunshine Coast with a natural 

passion for wellness, holistic nutritionist Chara 

Krangle and her co-founder, Vanessa Nicola, 

have created a product that’s changing the 

game of convenient breakfasts. 

- oatoftheordinary.com 

ELPHINSTONE 

PROPERTY CARE 

Shannon Heavens started Elphinstone Property Care 

with the goal of being entirely eco-friendly, from the 

equipment to their innovative methods of reducing, 

reusing, and recycling. She specializes in landscaping 

and all-around property care. 

- elphinstonepropertycare.ca 


TIM MOSSHOLDER PHOTO 

ENTREPRENEURS 

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new opportunities 

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If you want to know what is changing in your community, ask a realtor; Darrin Goss will tell you the 

market on the Sunshine Coast is the hottest it has been since he acquired his real-estate license 

sixteen years ago. Driving the tight market are younger buyers. They make up fifty percent of his 

client list, a sharp contrast to past years when the buyers were mostly retired seniors. “They are highly 

educated, polite, direct, motivated, and decisive. The first question they ask: ‘What is the bandwidth?’” 

The Covid pandemic is the catalyst, the Re/Max Agent says. They want a yard for their kids to play in 

and a home office. Some of the deals are financed by the bank of mom and dad, who want a safe haven 

for their children and grandkids—an early inheritance. Three of Goss’s clients were Telus technicians 

moving here to service the high-speed Internet. 

A byproduct of all of this is new neighbours and a younger group of enthusiastic Sunshine Coast 

entrepreneurs with new ideas, a win for everyone. 

. . . 

During this growth period on the Coast, Stephanie Taylor has welcomed more than twenty 

new residents to the Coast every month since October. “The response has been phenomenal.” 

Her new company, Sunshine Coast Neighbourhood Welcome, with the help of many supportive 

community partners, delivers a different kind of grocery bag to newcomers, with a bottle of wine, store 

vouchers, important contact information, dog treats, and more. “What I am sharing is the heart of the 

Sunshine Coast.” 

. . . 

At twenty-six, Shannon Heavens is building a thriving family business. Her Elphinstone Property Care 

in Gibsons looks after lawns, patios, plants, and landscaping. She recently removed seven hedges for 

a homeowner, then took the plants home to recycle them to another client. “We don’t use gas-powered 

equipment. Electric- and battery-powered tools are cleaner, with thirty percent less noise.” Shannon is 

also working with two developers to recycle their construction waste. 

. . . 

Who knew that real estate and golf careers would be a winning combination? Newcomers to the Coast, 

Janai York of York and Associates and her husband, teaching pro Chris Lowe, are finding it is the 

perfect mix. Janai, who comes from a marketing background, was a Medallion Award realtor in her first 

year. She is on track to sell forty to fifty homes this year. Chris has owned a golf course and taught at 

many others in Metro Vancouver. In Sechelt, Janai sends her real estate clients to Chris for lessons at 

Blue Ocean Golf Club, and he sends his students to her to shop for a home. Working together on the 

Coast, they are both shooting par. 


ENTREPRENEURS 

SUSAN SELZER,, FORGET ME NOT REFILL STATION 

VANESSA NICOLA & CHARA KRANGLE, OAT OF THE ORDINARY 

Another new startup business in Sechelt is Forget Me Not Refill Station. 

Susan Selzer’s goal is to reduce single-use plastic on the Coast. She 

sells many lifestyle goods supporting low-waste living, plant-based 

organic soaps and cleaners, and glass bottles that can be refilled 

at her store. 

. . . 

Chara Krangle’s family has lived in Roberts Creek for more than thirty-five 

years. Her dad is a retired school principal. She is a holistic nutritionist and 

is now planning to give back to the kids on the Sunshine Coast through 

her North Vancouver–based company, Oat of the Ordinary. The business 

idea came to her when she was travelling in the US and Canada doing 

podcasts for an LA Company, Almost 30. The thirty-year-old found it 

difficult to find a good, fast nutritional breakfast. “Covid hit, so we began 

testing and planning.” Partnering with her friend Vanessa Nicola, the 

young entrepreneurs launched Oat of the Ordinary, producing an easyto-prepare, 

organic gluten-free breakfast cereal that contains eleven 

grams of vegan protein and just three percent sugar content. The pair got 

an endorsement from Arlene Dickinson, a business accelerator and an 

original participating investor on Dragon’s Den. Sales of their oatmeal have 

doubled, the company is a social media favourite, and now they are giving 

back to their community, pledging to donate one of every six breakfast 

packs they produce to help some of the thirty percent of children who go 

to school without breakfast. When they launch their give-back program, 

the very first school to benefit will be here on the Sunshine Coast. 

. . . 

Joanne van Ginkel, owner of Garten Design in Davis Bay, might be the most 

qualified landscaper to come to the Coast. She has a university degree in 

landscape architecture and a degree in art history. Working with many 

local contractors, her level of expertise includes everything from garden 

design to retaining walls. “Landscaping now ranks as high as kitchens and 

bathrooms in a development, and not all contractors understand that. In 

terms of plants, we live in one of the most diverse places on earth. Our 

plant palette in our micro-climates are five times greater than other parts 

of Canada and the world.” Joanne is busy. She sees that during Covid, 

people are vacationing at home and making landscaping a priority. 

HELPING YOU TO MOVE AND TO GROW INTO YOUR FUTURE . . . 

YOUR SUCCESS IS MY SUCCESS! 

DARRIN GOSS 

“All of our dreams can come true if you have 

the courage to pursue them.” - Walt Disney 

2020 

CITY REALTY 

604-740-2333 | darringoss@gmail.com | darringossrealestate.com 

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Not new to the Coast but ready to open with a new business vision are 

Del and Renu Sidhu. For over a year now, Sunshine Coast residents have 

been waiting patiently for their new pub and restaurant reveal. After the 

year-long pandemic, we all need a place to go, gather, and celebrate, 

and their 195-seat Twenty Two Taphouse with indoor and outdoor 

entertainment areas will be a popular destination. Twenty-two is the 

number of West Coast and Sunshine Coast brews and ciders they will 

have on tap. Del says, “We want to be the hub where people can come, 

enjoy themselves, and make memories. You can dress up. You won’t 

have to go to Vancouver for that special night.” When Covid is over, live 

bands will play once a week. The pub menu will be steak, chicken, and 

burgers. The Sihdus know all about hospitality. For the past fourteen 

years their Saffron Restaurant, which they will continue to own and 

operate, has been a favourite in the Trail Bay Mall. The Clayton Family, 

which owns the mall, is building Twenty Two Taphouse, with the Sidhus 

taking a big hand with the design and furnishings. “We are leasing it. 

The excitement and journey has been a great partnership with the 

Claytons.” The investment is close to three million dollars. Del’s goal is 

to be serving drinks by the end of April. · 

CELEBRATING OUR SUNSHINE COAST ENTREPRENEURS! 

STACEY BUCHHORN 

EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONAL - EXCEPTIONAL RESULTS 

2016-2020 

President’s Club 2020 

604.760.4797 

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CONGRATULATIONS TO TWENTY TWO TAPHOUSE & SOCIAL 

EATERY AND TO ALL OUR YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS! 

JOAN VAN GINKEL, GARTEN DESIGN 

SAVE MONEY. SAVE THE PLANET. 

RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL · RENOVATIONS · GENERATORS · FIRE PROTECTION 

SHANNON HEAVENS, ELPHINSTONE PROPERTY CARE 

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ENTREPRENEURS 

LAURI PAUL | CBR PHOTOGRAPHY 

A COLOURFUL AND SIMPLE BOOK 

OF BELONGING 

Lauri Paul gets to the heart of the matter with her all-ages book that 

addresses gender stereotypes and biases in children's literature. Like 

so many of us here, Lauri wears many hats. She is a yoga instructor, 

an educator, and has worked in various fitness and outdoor adventure 

situations. She co-owns the Sechelt Fish Market and runs a unique 

outdoor program for children in Halfmoon Bay. All this, plus raising her 

two (now grown) children, her many years in early childhood education, 

and her hands-on love of the Sunshine Coast, has made her uniquely 

qualified to write this tenderly persuasive and beautiful book. Always 

simple, the book begins with basic day-to-day living and moves into 

feelings and creating, in an organic and unfolding way. 

“. . . ultimately all the colours come into being. Being who I am and 

connecting with who you are helps us to become more together.” · 

A NEW WINNING REAL-ESTATE PARTNERSHIP 

There has never been a more exciting time to be a realtor on the Sunshine Coast. 

The market is booming, and a new real-estate partnership is perfectly positioned 

to take it on. 

Sechelt’s John McKenzie, who last year was in the top one percent of realtors 

within the Greater Vancouver Real Estate Board is partnering with Bronson Moore, 

a younger experienced realtor on the Coast. The Royal LePage-Sussex duo believe 

they are the right mix to excel in a different marketplace here. Unlike before, when 

seniors were the dominant buyers, young, energetic entrepreneurs are coming to 

purchase homes, work, and start new and exciting businesses. In recent months 

they represent fifty percent of new buyers. 

John says, “I bring experience to our real-estate team, and Bronson who comes 

from a family of successful realtors is younger and licensed under the new 

regulations. He also brings the social media skills that identify with our new young 

families.” Together they have made some thirty sales since teaming up. 

It is an exciting time for this new real-estate team, with many new people moving 

to our Coast. · 

JOHN MCKENZIE 

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Nestled in the heart of Madeira Park, Ground Waves 

West is open for business, and Erin and Bruce Hirst 

are excited to be here. 

Ground Waves originated in Perth, Ontario. The 

big move out to the Sunshine Coast was triggered 

after the fourth of their five children joined his 

siblings and moved “out west” and decided he was 

staying. "We hated to leave our daughter and grandkids who were 

nearby in Toronto, but the call of the west and the great weather 

and scenery was too much." So Erin and Bruce made the leap 

across the country and settled in Pender Harbour. Erin said it was 

“love at first sight” when she arrived on the Sunshine Coast. 

Retirement? Ground Waves West is their retirement plan. While 

Bruce is still very active with his other business, executive 

coaching and consulting, they are running full steam ahead with 

their second Ground Waves. “It’s important to do things that give 

pleasure,” says Erin. They love people and are keen to be part of 

the local community. 

Ground Waves has always been about gathering unique finds and 

local artists together in one store. Erin has an eye for beautiful 

and useful products for home and gifting. The store’s motto comes 

from a quote from Marianne Williamson—“Leave them feeling 

good”—whether they buy anything or not. 

The Madeira store will be filled with works of many artists from the 

Coast, including local graphic designs from Wild Mountain Designs, 

Wendie Milner’s natural body-care products and pieces by the Pink 

Squirrel Sign Company. 

Or are you looking for delicious local treats? Stop by and pick up a 

box of vegan caramels and chocolate from Hooray Truffles, glutenfree 

brownies, locally roasted coffee, or Christopher Norman 

Chocolates from Halfmoon Bay. 

WORDS | NATALIE FINDLAY 

GROUND WAVES 

The kids’ area will be decorated with an underwater theme and filled with 

“grandma-friendly toys.” You will find cars, your next best furry friend, funky 

retro toys made by Schilling, Jelly Cat animals, and Lottie dolls, to name a 

few treasures waiting to be discovered. Bruce even does magic for the kids. 

Giving back is an important part of the Hirsts’ overall business structure. 

They are devoted to supporting early childhood education through our local 

Learning Centre in Madeira Park. They also support an elephant sanctuary 

in Thailand, where their line of beautiful, delicate jewelry originates. 

They have a wonderful sales team and have so much fun working together. 

As a family business, all their children have helped in sourcing products 

and their daughter Megan runs the back office with Bruce. As Erin says, 

“More hands make for light work.” She embraces a management style that 

nurtures the best in people. 

Erin and Bruce have received positive support from the community and are 

looking forward to meeting everyone. They are currently open Tuesday to 

Saturday, 10 am–4 pm. Head on over to Ground Waves West and welcome 

new friends to Madeira Park. · 

GrROUND WAVES WEST IS LOCATED AT 1-12887 MADEIRA PARK ROAD IN MADEIRA PARK 

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FLAVOURS 

SPRING FLAVOURS 


WORDS | NATALIE FINDLAY 

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BROOKE LARK PHOTO


SPRING HAS ALREADY LIGHTENED UP 

OUR LIVES WITH LONGER HOURS OF 

DAYLIGHT, LESS RAIN, AND TRADING 

IN THE WINTER COAT FOR A WARM 

SWEATER OR LIGHT JACKET. THE GREENS 

LOOK BRIGHTER, THE BLUES BLUER. 

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF SPRING, UNCOVER 

FROM YOUR WINTER RITUALS, AND 

START LIGHTENING UP YOUR DAYS. 

SPRING OCCURS BUT ONCE A YEAR. 

FIDDLE HEADS - FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY 

If you want to taste the new growth of spring, 

fiddleheads are your thing. These tightly curled fern 

fronds are available for only a short time. Their 

flavour profile touches on grassy and fresh with a 

hint of nuttiness similar to that of asparagus. 

Chock-full of Vitamins A and C, fiddleheads are a 

nutritional powerhouse rich in antioxidants and a 

great source of fibre and omega-3 fatty acids. 

Give them a good wash and trim any woody ends. Boil in 

a pot of lightly salted water for about 5 minutes. Drain. Toss with 

lemon juice, olive oil, capers, and salt, and roast at 450º F for 8–12 

minutes or until slightly toasted. These are so good you will want to 

eat them straight from the roasting pan. 

COCKTAIL HOUR 

We are told we should be drinking more water each 

day. But water can be . . . boring. Not anymore. 

Flavoured water adds just enough taste to make 

you crave drinking your H2O. Add cucumber and 

mint to your filtered water for a refreshing drink 

throughout the day. Other great options are lemon 

and mint, orange slices, melon, or your favourite fruit 

and herb combination. 

These vibrant, fresh combinations of fruits, vegetables, 

and herbs don’t have to stop at water. Cocktail hour could use a 

freshening up as well. Whether you enjoy your cocktail with or 

without alcohol is up to you. Either way, it’s time for a change. Get 

inspired by all the great craft alcohols and fresh ingredients to 

elevate your glass. 

Peeled cucumber and mint roughly muddled together, lime, 

sweetener of choice, your favourite gin, ice—shake and strain. This 

is also fantastic with celery juice. Substitute soda water for the 

alcohol if you don’t imbibe. 

LIGHTEN UP 

Stews, roasts with mashed potatoes, and creamy soups are warm 

and satisfy our need to hunker down in winter. Spring is the time to 

bring back lighter fare. 

How about chicken broth with peas, asparagus, and bok choy? You 

can freshen up your roasted asparagus with lemon and mint. 

If you are still craving a rich, epicurean delight, look no further than 

a pot of creamy fiddlehead soup. Spring taste, winter comfort. 

FRESH DESSERTS 

While cakes, brownies, and apple pie will always have a place at the 

table, spring is time to grab some freshly cut rhubarb and a pint of 

strawberries and whip up a quick and easy crisp. It’s just as easy 

to make for one as it is for a party (we’ll get there again). A quick 

and simple rhubarb galette or the bright, fresh taste of a 

lemon-blueberry pound cake are all fresh ways to spring 

forward your desserts. 

FARMER’S MARKETS - COMING SOON! 

Are you excited to go to Sechelt on Saturday 

mornings and see what the farmers have grown 

for you? They have been hard at work planting and 

tending to their young fruits and vegetables with the 

sole purpose of providing us with the most delicious, 

healthy, and fresh foods. The market will open on April 3. 

While Covid restrictions allow only food producers, we hope to 

see our other favourite artisans back later in the summer. 

SPRING CLEAN 

Time for a warm-weather refresh. Whether you need a good 

top-to-bottom spring clean or just a reshuffling from 

winter to spring, take this time to open the windows 

and let the fresh air swirl through the house. Search 

out environmentally friendly cleaning products or 

make your own. A simple all-purpose cleaner recipe: 

soak orange peels in white vinegar for two weeks, 

strain, remove the peels, add a 1:1 ratio of orangevinegar 

to water in a spray bottle and clean up. 

WELLBEING 

We’ve had a lot of rainy days to keep us inside by the fire, 

but daylight is getting longer. We don’t have to grab our reflective 

jacket to go for a walk at 4:00 pm anymore. It’s warmer and drier, 

and there is plenty of social distancing on a walk. 

With the gardening centres coming out of hibernation, we can 

grab early-blooming plants and start dressing up our flower pots 

and cleaning up our garden, amending the soil, ordering seeds, 

and preparing our gardens for the hard-working, fruitful summer 

season ahead. 

Spring has sprung. Let’s move from binge-watching to binge-doing! 


Serving the absolute best ice cream on the Sunshine Coast! 

Now serving coffee, hot chocolate, 

Featuring 

teas, and spritzers 

OPEN DAILY 

Spring/Fall Hours 11 am–7 pm 

Summer Hours 11 am–9 pm 

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5482 WHARF AVENUE, TRAIL BAY PIER, SECHELT 

Your source for local fish & seafood on the Sunshine Coast 

for more than 35 years. Happy to reserve your order, just 

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When Ann Harmer learned quite by chance that fungi can be used to dye fibre, she discovered 

a passion she couldn’t ignore. Foraging in her own forest backyard led to wider explorations of 

the temperate rainforest in the area she calls home: the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia. 

In this book, Ann punctuates her detailed instructions about mushroom dyeing with 

anecdotes that reveal her dry sense of humour. Learn about this art form and join her in a few 

giggles as she shares the triumphs and pitfalls of her quest to produce magic in the dyepot. 

Order your copy at shroomworks.com 

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Claytons Heritage Market 

is excited to celebrate 

TWENTY TWO TAPHOUSE 

which will open this spring. 

We congratulate Del and Renu Sidhu 

and all of the new businesses 

on the Sunshine Coast! 

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COAST 

LOVE 

INFORMATION COURTESY OF SUNSHINE COAST TOURISM WITH WORDS BY NANCY PINCOMBE 

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T 

hat's right. We're here, where everyone wishes they lived. We have space 

and privacy and easy access to nature. We take biodiversity, clean water, 

and abundant forests for granted. Every single day most of us get at least an 

eyeful of ocean, forest, mountain, and stream, the sorts of splendours that 

are an exciting rarity for many. And during this time, while we are still being 

cautious about travelling, our resorts and businesses are busy preparing for 

when we can wholeheartedly welcome visitors again. They're offering some 

staycations close to home for all of us. It helps them stay tuned up and it 

means great opportunities for locals! 

BEACH GARDENS RESORT & MARINA 

This fabulous family-friendly seaside resort is just south of Powell River. Plan ahead and 

save twenty percent on stays between June 1 st to September 30 th , 2021, when you book 

direct by April 30 th 2021. – www.beachgardens.com 

SUNSHINE COAST AIR SPRING FLY ‘N DINE WITH BUONO OSTERIA 

What a way to be a tourist in your own town! Celebrate birthdays or anniversaries in style. 

This mini tour takes only a few hours and gives a whole new perspective on our outstanding 

location. Depart Sechelt in a classic Beaver or Cessna to soar along the pristine coastline 

in search of orcas, sea lions and porpoises. Land at the Gibsons waterfront dock and head 

up to Buono Osteria, a local Italian-themed eatery popular for its soul-satisfying menu and 

stunning water views. Enjoy an intimate three-course meal in the private dining lounge with 

top-notch service. – sunshinecoastair.com 

COPELAND ISLANDS MARINE PARK – OVERNIGHT KAYAK AND 

BIRDING TOUR WITH FOOTPRINT BC 

The Copeland Islands, gateway to Desolation Sound. So close, but unless you have your 

own boat, so far! Combine adventure with ease, and exercise your biceps and birdwatching 

skills in this compact and all-inclusive break. Enjoy two days of birding-by-kayak and camp 

overnight in the Copeland Islands Marine Park. – footprintbc.ca 

HAPPY HOLIDAYS MOTORHOMES 

We can't travel, but what if we just want to be someplace . . . else? Priority is being given 

to British Columbians for provincial camping spots this year. If you dream of escaping your 

day-to-day routine and immersing yourself in nature, chilling, and recharging your batteries, 

give yourself an RV package trip to explore our very own beautiful Sunshine Coast and its 

communities. – happyholidaysmotorhomes.com 

KLAHOOSE WILDERNESS RESORT - BC’S NEWEST INDIGENOUS 

CULTURAL DESTINATION 

With the purchase of the former Homfray Lodge, the new Klahoose Wilderness Resort is now 

one hundred per cent Indigenous-owned. The resort welcomes its first guests to its superb 

location on May 13, accessed by boat or seaplane only, on Homfray Channel in Desolation 

Sound. This intimate, exclusive wilderness experience allows guests to safely enjoy the 

quiet, wide-open spaces of the resort, waters, and rainforest of Desolation Sound. Whether 

it’s a family-friendly summer escape, exclusive romantic getaway, or immersive wildlife and 

cultural tours, they have it all at Klahoose Wilderness Resort. – klahooseresort.com 

VISIT SUNSHINECOASTCANADA.COM/COASTLOVE FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THESE 

AND OTHER SUNSHINE COAST ATTRACTIONS. 

PHOTOS COURTESY OF SUNSHINE COAST TOURISM. (OPPOSITE PAGE) SMUGGLER COVE MARINE PROVINCIAL PARK BY 

MATTHEW MASA. (THIS PAGE FROM TOP) GIBSONS PUBLIC MARKET BY SHAYD JOHNSON, BEACH CAMP COOKING BY 

ANDREW STRAIN, INLAND LAKE CANOEING BY TOMAS JIRKU, AND COAST BIKING BY CHRIS THORN. 


FEATURE 

THE NEW OCEANSIDE RESORT & SPA AND THE PORCH RESTAURANT 

PROMISE A NEW WAY TO EXPERIENCE THE UNIQUE ATTRACTION OF DAVIS BAY 


" 

hen I turned the corner on the drive into Davis 

Bay and the ocean opened up in front of me, it 

was an incredible feeling. The location and view 

are spectacular and out of this world.” Those were 

the thoughts and a motivating factor that helped 

convince Shakil Adam and his partner at the 

Evergreen Hotel Group to purchase the Bella Beach Inn and property in 

Sechelt. Their new name for the hotel is Oceanside Resort and Spa. 

With a total investment of just over $10 million, it’s a huge shot in the 

arm for Davis Bay and the Sechelt economy. The transaction includes 

the purchase of the Bella Beach Inn and property, the Blue Sky Motel 

next door, a restaurant, all the upgrades, renovations, new furniture, 

and landscaping. 

The opportunity to buy the property first came to light at the beginning 

of Covid last year. Bella Beach Inn had sat virtually empty for over a 

year. Evergreen had a ninety-day window to move on the deal; all things 

considered, the company president says they could not pass it up. 

“You are never going to have another opportunity to buy 800 feet of 

waterfront like this.” Evergreen owns twelve other successful hotels in 

Metro Vancouver and on Vancouver Island, but believes the Davis Bay 

site is by far its best. 

The new 140-seat restaurant at Oceanside is The Porch. It is aptly named 

because patrons will be able to dine and sip a glass of wine both on 

the deck and inside, taking in what might be the best restaurant ocean 

view in Canada. The Porch owner and Evergreen’s restaurant partner is 

John-Paul Lamb, a chef and successful restaurateur with thirty years 

of experience. 

He was on the management team of the busy and popular Joe Fortes 

Seafood House in Vancouver, managed properties for the Glowbal Group 

Restaurant Chain and most recently was a Hotel Director with Celebrity 

Cruises on their flagship vessel the Celebrity Edge. Lamb has hired 

veteran Red Chef Murray Flaherty from Glowbal’s Coast Restaurant. 

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ARCHITECTURAL RENDERINGS COURTESY OF OCEANSIDE RESORT & SPA 

a landmark reborn 

Together they have put together an extensive menu with many glutenfree 

items. Lamb says they hope to satisfy almost every palate. “We 

will serve baked oysters, maple salmon, and pizza from our forno oven. 

Burgers, ribs, and chicken, and many other dishes are on our menu. Our 

food and beverage prices will be fair and competitive.” Inside patrons 

can sit at the bar, in front of the forno oven, or gather in a group at one 

of the tables. The beer, cider, and wine are from the Sunshine Coast 

and BC. 

John-Paul also believes they have chosen the perfect spot. “It is a 

dream come true to live and stay and own a restaurant in such an 

iconic location.” 

The restaurant and the hotel with its thirty-two studios and one- and 

two-bedroom suites are both open. Renovations are under way at the 

Blue Sky Motel portion of the property next door. It will add eleven villas 

to the resort where guests can drive up to their front doors. 

A spa is also planned with a local operator in a large 2,000-square-foot 

studio above the restaurant. Evergreen is hiring local landscapers to 

enhance and beautify the resort’s waterfront corridor and draw the two 

properties at Oceanside Resort and Spa together. 

As new owners, Evergreen is very sensitive to the wishes and 

expectations of their new neighbours. “We don’t want to be the experts. 

We want to work with people in the area. We understand how important 

Davis Bay is to them, and we want to build something they respect and 

welcome. We also want to promote the area, its unique culture, the 

hiking, its natural surroundings, and all the Sunshine Coast has to offer.” 

The yellow paint that covered the old hotel, an eyesore to many, has 

been replaced with a modern, clean West Coast look. 

Three of the smaller yellow walls remain. The new owners want to hear 

from the community and its artists to get ideas of how the walls can 

be transformed in a unique way, not only to enhance the look of the 

Oceanside Resort but to be in harmony with the Sunshine Coast and the 

spectacular natural beauty of Davis Bay. · 


SOLD 

5471 SECRET COVE ROAD - SECRET COVE (NEW LISTING) 

4 Bdrms - 2 Bthrms - 2300 sq ft - Detached home in the Mews 

Walking distance to the marina 

$599,000 

4976 JOHNSTONE ROAD - MADEIRA PARK 

3150 sq ft Waterfront Home w/ Legal Double Boathouse 

3 Bdrms 3 Bthrms 3 Fireplaces, Large Workshop & Spacious Deck 

$1,790,000 

SOLD 

5344 - WAKEFIELD BEACH TRIPLEX 

3 Bdrm + Den - 3 Bthrms - Large Ocean Views - Geothermal Heat 

$799,000 

SOLD 

5344 WAKEFIELD BEACH LANE 

Stunning 1725 sq ft Beach House 

3 Bdrms 3 Bthrms - Lowbank - Walk on waterfront 

$1,790,000 

SOLD 

4791 TAMARACK PLACE - DAVIS BAY 

4 Bdrms 3 Bthrms - Nicely renovated 2500 sq ft - Triple Garage 

$959,000 

1243 GOWER POINT ROAD - GIBSONS 

Highbank Waterfront Esplanade - Architect’s Home 

4 Bdrms 5 bthrms - Ideal for guests or B&B 

$2,275,000 

13527 ALLEN CRESCENT - GARDEN BAY 

Stunning Highbank Waterfront Home - Custom built by Clark 

Hamilton, Located in Daniel Point - www.allenwaterfront.com 

$1,495,000 

SOLD 

4790 / 4794 SUNSHINE COAST HIGHWAY 

3 Lot Land Assembly in Davis Baby - Directly across from Seawall 

Ideal Residential/Commercial dev’t opportunity - First time offered 

$2,400,000 

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bakery, green grocer, coffee shop, climbing gym, and more! 

full kitchenettes, flat screen tvs, decks & seating areas in every room 

Your Home Away from Home 

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We’re just across from Townsite Brewing in the 

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diego’sden 

COOPER & HACHI 

by Motoko 

SCOUT 

by Edmund Arceo 

This section is dedicated to the memory of Diego 

(2002-2014) our much-loved Yellow Lab. What 

started as a photo album of Diego and his friends 

has become our most popular section, with readers 

sharing photos of their own beloved pets. Our new boy 

Miguel has taken over editorial duties, with the help of his able 

assistant, Scout. Please send your favourite pet photos to 

diego@zoomsunshinecoast.com. 

QUIN & RUFUS 

by Karen Wells 

ROXY GIRL 

by Val Rogers 

ZOE 

by Brian Kovacs 

LINCOLN 

by Madalynn Robinson 


LOUIE 

by Dave Chandler 

QUINN 

by Sharon Jones 

WALDO 

by Michelle Chandler 

SOPHIE 

by Alisha Seguin 

ROCKY 

by Penny Robinson 

GOLDIE 

TOMMY 

by Brendan Ferguson 

AURI 

by Kathy Morrant 

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NALA 

by Shannon Heavens 

BROOKE 

by Bruce Hirst 

MUFFIN 

by Ronald Minch 

DIEG0 

by Karen Wells 

MAYA & RIOT 

by Barb Patterson 

ZOE 

by Sean Peters 

SPEEDY 

by Chiu Mei Au Yeung 

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the sunshine coast spirit of 

community & entrepreneurship 

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Wilson Creek Plaza, Hwy 101 

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