| The fun never ends this summer on BC's Sunshine | | | | gathering of Canadian writers and readers. Down the |
| Coast. No matter what your interest, there is a festival | | | | street, don't miss the 22nd Annual Hackett Park |
| for you in this stunning natural environment. Music, | | | | Summer Arts & Crafts Fair, one of the largest |
| textiles, literature, cars, boats and delicious food are all | | | | juried art and craft sales in BC. |
| featured in August. Never mind the endless outdoor | | | | The Blackberry Festival has become a tradition in |
| recreation opportunities of hiking, biking, kayaking, | | | | Powell River with events planned August 15-23. Enjoy |
| golfing, swimming, boating, fishing, shopping....you get the | | | | delicious food while exploring artist studios and galleries |
| idea. | | | | with activities for the whole family. |
| Pender Harbour's protected waterways are a boater's | | | | Whether you are an experienced fibre artist or just |
| paradise. July 31-August 3 the area features wooden | | | | appreciate high quality art and crafts, you won't want |
| boats of all shapes and sizes in the 5th Annual | | | | to miss the 10th Annual Gibsons Landing Fibre Arts |
| Sunshine Coast Wooden Boat Festival. | | | | Festival August 19-22. Attend workshops, watch |
| Just down the road, music fans will converge on | | | | demonstrations, stroll juried exhibits and artisan market |
| Kleindale to experience a magical getaway of music, | | | | and explore a wide range of fibre arts. |
| food, art and celebration. Performers appeal to a | | | | Newly commissioned "Pender Harbour Suite" by |
| broad range of roots, groove, jazz, funk and folk | | | | renowned Canadian composer Stephen Chatman will |
| genres and celebrate nature at this outdoor festival. | | | | have its world premier at the 5th Annual Pender |
| Classic car fans head for Sechelt August 7-9 for the | | | | Harbour Chamber Music Festival August 21-23. |
| Sleepy Hollow Rod Run and Show 'N Shine, a.k.a. | | | | There is nothing like Creek Daze in Roberts Creek |
| Festival of the Rolling Arts. Show off your baby or | | | | with the Higgledy Piggledy Parade, music, food and |
| admire the car you would love to own. Finish with drag | | | | family activities on August 22. |
| races at the airport on Sunday. | | | | When planning your visit, the Sunshine Coast Bed |
| Mountain bikers will want to head up for the 2 day | | | | & Breakfast, Cottage Owners Association |
| Sunshine Coast Trail Challenge August 8-9. This fun | | | | represents over 120 inspected accommodations. |
| and technical route follows single track from Halfmoon | | | | Something for everyone, you will find everything from |
| Bay to Langdale with an overnight stop at Porpoise | | | | a woodland to a waterfront setting, from the perfect |
| Bay Provincial Park. | | | | family vacation cottage to a B&B that rivals the |
| Canadian authors take center stage at Sechelt's | | | | finest hotels. Visit our website and use the online |
| beautiful outdoor Rockwood Pavilion August 13-16 for | | | | search capability and availability calendars to find the |
| the 27th Annual Sunshine Coast Festival of the | | | | perfect getaway accommodation for you. |
| Written Arts. Join Canada's longest running summer | | | | |