Entertainment and Activities on The Sunshine Coast



Movie theaters, live shows, community centers, art galleries, museums, libraries and more .

MOVIE THEATRES


                                        

Gibsons Movie Theatre

909 Gibsons Way, Gibsons BC

604-886-6615



                              

Raven's Cry Movie Theatre

5555 Sunshine Coast Hwy, Sechelt,BC 

604-885-4597


New Release, Art house movies, a variety of live performances and concerts plus live digital feeds of operatic, theatrical and musical events.


www.ravenscrytheatre.com

Nicholas Sonntag Marine Education Centre at the The Gibsons Public Market

473 Gower Point Road, BC V0N 1V0

604 886 8814


This is your chance to meet local marine life and learn about their role in healthy ocean ecosystems with 30 exhibits developed with a "collect and release" model and interactive displays.


Egmont Heritage Centre and Skookumchuck Trail Provincial Park

6671 Egmont Rd, Egmont,  Sunshine Coast, BC V0N 1N0


The Heritage Centre, museum and gift shop

is located across from the Skookumchuck Trail Provincial Park. The gift shop offers

local arts and crafts, cedar baskets and weavings, jewelry, Native carvings, books, cards and more.. The museum displays

artifacts from the early 1900's and tells the story of the local settlements. Admission is by donation.


Facilities include washrooms, wifi, internet and printer access, outdoor displays and a spacious parking/picnic area.


www.egmontheritagecentre.com

Iris Griffith Field Studies & Interpretive Centre

15386 Sunshine Coast Hwy, Sechelt, Sunshine Coast, BC, V0N 3A5, (604) 883-9201


The Iris Griffith interpretive centre highlights exhibits portraying human interaction with nature. The Centre provides community and school programs in nature study and wetland restoration as well as children's events, adult education courses plus guided nature walks and field trips.


Winter Hours:

Saturday & Sunday: 10am – 4pm

Summer Hours:

Daily: 10am - 4pm


www.lagoonsociety.com

Live Performance Spaces  -  Bands, Theatre, Music, Open mic



Raven's Cry Theatre

5555 Sunshine Coast Hwy, Sechelt BC


Bringing the Sunshine Coast New Release andArt house movies, a variety of live performances and concerts plus live digital feeds of operatic, theatrical and musical events.


For event listings visit:

www.ravenscrytheatre.com

Heritage Playhouse

662 North Rd, Gibsons BC


The Heritage Playhouse is a 146 seat theatre on the Sunshine Coast known for its versatility and acoustics. It is home to a diverse range of professional and amateur performances and private events.


For event listings visit:

www.heritageplayhouse.com/events/list

Royal Canadian Legion Gibsons 109

747 Gibsons Way Gibsons, BC 


This multi-functional space hosts live bands, dance parties with DJs, dinners, and various performances. An excellent way to spend an evening with your Sunshine Coast friends.



For event listings visit:

www.gibsonslegion.ca

Sunshine Coast Arts Centre

5714 Medusa, Sechelt BC



The Sunshine Coast Arts Centre hosts a variety of Cultural, Arts and Musical events on a regular basis. 



For event listings visit:

Royal Canadian Legion 

Roberts Creek 219

3064 Lower Road, Roberts Creek, BC


A local Sunshine Coast watering hole that features pub trivia, live music, DJ music, dinner shows, and special events.



For event listings visit:

www.robertscreeklegion.ca/events

Roberts Creek Community Hall

1309 Roberts Creek Rd, Roberts Creek BC


A Sunshine Coast community hub for over 80 years, this registered heritage building is used regularly as a gathering place for meetings, markets, weddings, dinner galas, pop-up art galleries, music and theatre events


For event listings visit:

www.robertscreekcommunity.com/event

Gibsons Public Market

473 Gower Point Rd, Gibsons, BC



The Gibsons Public Market is a community hub where Sunshine Coast residents and visitors learn about and enjoy local food, art and entertainment. Daily events, activities and entertainment



For event listings visit:

www.gibsonspublicmarket.com/happenings

The Gumboot Cafe

1053 Roberts Creek Rd, Roberts Creek, BC



The Gumboot Cafe has been a favourite with Sunshine Coast locals and visitors alike for over 20 years. In addition to the restaurant, the Gumboot also hosts various arts, music, and community events including a ukulele night and open mic night


For event listings visit:

www.thegumbootcafe.com/events

Persephone Brewing Company

1053 Stewart Rd, Gibsons, BC 



This Sunshine Coast craft brewery offers a variety of events including speakers nights, games nights, record nights and live music




For event listings visit:

www.persephonebrewing.com

Mad Park Bistro

12808 Madeira Park Rd, Madeira Park, BC


This Sunshine Coast gem has regular live music and an Open Mic night every second Sunday from January to April 29 from 2-5. Music artists - if you would like to use the bistro as a launching pad for new material or old favourites please contact the bistro and let them know what Sunday works for you


For event listings visit:

www.madparkbistro.com/community

Pender Harbour Music Society and School of Music

12956 Madeira Park Rd, Madeira Park BC


The Pender Harbour School of Music brings chamber music, piano, jazz, choral, coffee house events and more to the Sunshine Coast




For event listings visit:

The Arts Building

464 South Fletcher, Gibsons, BC


Writers Open Mic Night - a regular event on the last Wednesday of each month.

The Lift Event (formerly known as Lunchtime Inspirational Speeches and Themes) is an event to be held six times during the 2017 – 2018. The Arts Building also holds art, music and writing classes for Adults and Children.


The Old Boot Eatery

5531 Wharf Ave, Sechelt, BC


In the Month of March The Old Boot presents March Music Madness bringing live music to the Sunshine Coast every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night. Check out their event listings for which local and guest talent will be playing then and throughout the year.


For event listings visit;

Museums + Galleries


The Sunshine Coast Museum and Archives

716 Winn Rd., Gibsons, BC


The Sunshine Coast Museum and Archives presents the history of the Sunshine Coast and its inhabitants. Includes two floors of exhibits to explore as well as a resource room, reference library, and extensive archives with over 9,000 photographs & documents. The Sunshine Coast Museum hosts collaborate workshops, film screenings, and events related to our exhibits and to community issues.





www.sunshinecoastmuseum.ca

Shishalh Nation Tems Swiya Museum

5555 Sunshine Coast Highway


There's always something to be learned, something to be gained from opening your mind and learning from your own people. We are here to share our knowledge and history with you (quote by Steve Feschuk) The Tems Swiya Museum is located uniquely at the centre of shishalh land. Specializing in Cultural tours of museum, tours of local totem poles, longhouse tours. All tours for the longhouse and totem pole must be pre-booked ahead of time. Class tours or for groups larger than 8 must be booked ahead of time.


Egmont Heritage Centre


6671 Egmont Rd. Egmont, BC


The Egmont Heritage Centre is located across from the Skookumchuck Narrows Provincial Park. It was built and fitted to tell the story of Native and early pioneers of the Sunshine Coast, with an emphasis on logging and fishing. There are special collections of Vivian and Easthope engines, antique bottles, Depression glass and more plus a gift shop featuring books, arts and crafts and snacks.



The Sunshine Coast Arts Council, Arts Centre

5714 Medusa St., Sechelt BC


TheSunshine Coast Arts Centre is been a vital resource for the artistic and cultural life of the Sunshine Coast community. It incorporates the ‘Doris Crowston’ public gallery showcasing the work of Coast artists and guest artists, a music studio housing a community piano and a public art studio. The Sunshine Coast Arts Council hosts a variety of cultural events at the Arts Centre and in the community: concerts, literary readings, lectures, events and children’s activities are all part of a year-round schedule.


Gibsons Public Art Gallery (GPAG)


431 Marine Drive , Gibsons BC


The Gibsons Public Art Gallery was born with the vision to bring artists and art lovers together to celebrate creativity and unite art and community on the Sunshine Coast.  Located in the heart of vibrant Gibsons BC, in the unceded territory of the Squamish Nation, GPAG uses monthly exhibitions and special events to showcase art culture in all of its forms. Local residents and visitors alike gather at our art gallery to meet new friends and appreciate artistic expression. 



Artists Studios and Galleries


Various Locations, Sunshine Coast BC


Take a self guided tour of all or some of the studios of artists, crafters and artisans on the Sunshine Coast. Call in advance or visit artists websites for hours and availability.

List or artists by area available at:




LIBRARIES


Sechelt Public Library

5797 Cowrie Street, Sechelt BC


Sunshine Coast Public Libraries are more than just books, visit the library website for information on events, activities, classes, services and hours of operation.



Gibsons & District Public Library

470 South Fletcher Road, Gibsons BC 


Sunshine Coast Public Libraries are more than just books, visit the library website for information on events, activities, classes, services and hours of operation.



The Roberts Creek Reading Room

 1044 Roberts Creek Rd, Roberts Creek, BC


A large selection of fiction and non-fiction and a great selection of kids books. New books every month with an emphasis on Canadian authors. Membership is free with proof of address and phone number or email .Books can be taken out for three weeks at a time.


www.robertscreekcommunity.com/the-library

 Pender Harbour Reading Centre

 12952 Madeira Park Rd, Madeira Park, BC


The Reading centre specializes in leisure reading materials, based on the interests of our members and participates in BC’s Interlibrary Loan System and can borrow books from other libraries, provided they were published two or more years ago. The Reading Centre has a large collection of books on Pacific Northwest and, especially the Sunshine Coast. Membership for residents of the Sunshine Coast Regional District $5.00 per year.