Festivals Thrive on BC's Sunshine Coast Throughout August

The fun never ends this summer on BC's Sunshinegathering of Canadian writers and readers. Down the
Coast. No matter what your interest, there is a festivalstreet, 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 alljuried art and craft sales in BC.
featured in August. Never mind the endless outdoorThe 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 thedelicious food while exploring artist studios and galleries
idea.with activities for the whole family.
Pender Harbour's protected waterways are a boater'sWhether you are an experienced fibre artist or just
paradise. July 31-August 3 the area features woodenappreciate high quality art and crafts, you won't want
boats of all shapes and sizes in the 5th Annualto 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 ondemonstrations, 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 aNewly commissioned "Pender Harbour Suite" by
broad range of roots, groove, jazz, funk and folkrenowned 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 theHarbour 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 orwith the Higgledy Piggledy Parade, music, food and
admire the car you would love to own. Finish with dragfamily 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 funrepresents over 120 inspected accommodations.
and technical route follows single track from HalfmoonSomething for everyone, you will find everything from
Bay to Langdale with an overnight stop at Porpoisea 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'sfinest hotels. Visit our website and use the online
beautiful outdoor Rockwood Pavilion August 13-16 forsearch capability and availability calendars to find the
the 27th Annual Sunshine Coast Festival of theperfect getaway accommodation for you.
Written Arts. Join Canada's longest running summer