Helping Immigrants and New Comers to Canada settle on the Sunshine Coast

We support immigrants to build skills and knowledge for success in Canada through a range of services, programs and workshops.

We offer:

• Social and Cultural activities and events

• Free English Language support

• Information about housing, employment, finances, education and other social services in our community

• Opportunity to meet other immigrants and make new friends

Helping Immigrants and New Comers to Canada settle on the Sunshine Coast

We support immigrants to build skills and knowledge for success in Canada through a range of services, programs and workshops.

We offer:

• Social and Cultural activities and events

• Free English Language support

• Information about housing, employment, finances, education and other social services in our community

• Opportunity to meet other immigrants and make new friends

Discover the joy of Temakizushi (Japanese hand-rolled sushi) at our next community kitchen gathering!

Unlike traditional sushi that requires special mats and precise cutting, Temakizushi is a casual, hands-on style of sushi meant to be assembled right at the dining table. It is the ultimate social food! Each person gets to create their own personalized sushi cones using crisp sheets of nori (seaweed), seasoned sushi rice, and a colorful spread of fresh ingredients.

To accompany our sushi, we will also prepare Horenso no Gomaae. This classic Japanese spinach salad is blanched and dressed in a savoury, nutty sesame sauce, a healthy veggie side dish that goes well with everything.

Yuko is teaching us how to make temakizushi and spinach gomaae in this activity! Come hang out and enjoy some great food and good company.

Donations are completely optional, but a $5 donation deeply supports this activity.

When: Thursday, October 29, 2026

Time: 10am -2pm

Where: Community Kitchen, Gibsons Public Market,

473 Gower Point Rd, Gibsons, BC V0N 1V0

Sign up:‍ ‍‍October 2026 Events: Sunshine Coast Welcoming Communities   – Fill out form

Note: Open for everyone but please register using the link above.

This program is funded by the BC Newcomer Services Program (BCNSP) and/or Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to support services that aid newcomers in integrating into Canada.

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Discover the creativity and beauty of the Sunshine Coast during the 2026 Sunshine Coast Art Crawl.

Join us for a visit at the Gibsons Public Art Gallery (GPAG), which is a part of the annual Art Crawl. Explore the exhibition and experience the incredible diversity of local artistic talents, styles, and creative perspectives.

Come visit GPAG, explore local art, and make the most of your Sunshine Coast Art Crawl experience!

When: Saturday, October 24, 2026

Time: 11am -12pm

Where: Gibsons Public Art Gallery,

431 Marine Dr, Gibsons, BC V0N 0E8

Sign up:‍ ‍‍October 2026 Events: Sunshine Coast Welcoming Communities   – Fill out form

Note: Open for everyone but please register using the link above.

This program is funded by the BC Newcomer Services Program (BCNSP) and/or Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to support services that aid newcomers in integrating into Canada.

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Helping Immigrants and New Comers to Canada settle on the Sunshine Coast

We support immigrants to build skills and knowledge for success in Canada through a range of services, programs and workshops.

We offer:

• Social and Cultural activities and events

• Free English Language support

• Information about housing, employment, finances, education and other social services in our community

• Opportunity to meet other immigrants and make new friends

Helping Immigrants and New Comers to Canada settle on the Sunshine Coast

We support immigrants to build skills and knowledge for success in Canada through a range of services, programs and workshops.

We offer:

• Social and Cultural activities and events

• Free English Language support

• Information about housing, employment, finances, education and other social services in our community

• Opportunity to meet other immigrants and make new friends

Helping Immigrants and New Comers to Canada settle on the Sunshine Coast

We support immigrants to build skills and knowledge for success in Canada through a range of services, programs and workshops.

We offer:

• Social and Cultural activities and events

• Free English Language support

• Information about housing, employment, finances, education and other social services in our community

• Opportunity to meet other immigrants and make new friends

Helping Immigrants and New Comers to Canada settle on the Sunshine Coast

We support immigrants to build skills and knowledge for success in Canada through a range of services, programs and workshops.

We offer:

• Social and Cultural activities and events

• Free English Language support

• Information about housing, employment, finances, education and other social services in our community

• Opportunity to meet other immigrants and make new friends

Colder weather is approaching, and with it comes the cold and flu season. Join us for a friendly, supportive information session. Whether you are new to Canada, caring for grandchildren, or raising a young family, this session is for you.

In this session, you will learn how to:

● Protect yourself and your family: Get simple tips to keep your loved ones safe from the seasonal flu.
● Navigate healthcare: Understand how the Canadian clinic and hospital system works.
● Get expert advice: Ask your questions directly to trusted local health professional/s.

When: ​Monday, October 5, 2026

Time: 10 am-11 am

Where: Multipurpose Meeting Room

Sechelt Health Unit, 5571 Inlet Ave, Sechelt, BC V7Z 0H4

Sign up: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/472wGfqAc1

Note: Open for everyone but please register using the link above.

This program is funded by the BC Newcomer Services Program (BCNSP) and/or Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to support services that aid newcomers in integrating into Canada.

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Helping Immigrants and New Comers to Canada settle on the Sunshine Coast

We support immigrants to build skills and knowledge for success in Canada through a range of services, programs and workshops.

We offer:

• Social and Cultural activities and events

• Free English Language support

• Information about housing, employment, finances, education and other social services in our community

• Opportunity to meet other immigrants and make new friends

Helping Immigrants and New Comers to Canada settle on the Sunshine Coast

We support immigrants to build skills and knowledge for success in Canada through a range of services, programs and workshops.

We offer:

• Social and Cultural activities and events

• Free English Language support

• Information about housing, employment, finances, education and other social services in our community

• Opportunity to meet other immigrants and make new friends

Beef Kaldereta is a classic, savoury Filipino stew made with tender beef cooked in a rich tomato sauce. It is uniquely thickened and flavoured with liver spread or liver paste. The name comes from the Spanish word caldera, meaning cauldron, which points to the large pot traditionally used to cook this dish during the Spanish colonial period. While the original version of kaldereta was made with goat meat, which remains popular during town fiestas, beef has become a beloved modern favourite.

Join us and discover a world of flavours as Novie teaches us how to master this delightful, comforting dish.

Donations are completely optional, but a $5 donation deeply supports this activity.

When: September 29, 2026

Time: 10am -2pm

Where: Community Kitchen, Gibsons Public Market,

473 Gower Point Rd, Gibsons, BC V0N 1V0

Sign up:‍ ‍‍https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/j08a7pT0zA

Note: Open for everyone but please register using the link above.

This program is funded by the BC Newcomer Services Program (BCNSP) and/or Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to support services that aid newcomers in integrating into Canada.

#Sechelt#GibsonsBC#Gibsons#SecheltBC

Helping Immigrants and New Comers to Canada settle on the Sunshine Coast

We support immigrants to build skills and knowledge for success in Canada through a range of services, programs and workshops.

We offer:

• Social and Cultural activities and events

• Free English Language support

• Information about housing, employment, finances, education and other social services in our community

• Opportunity to meet other immigrants and make new friends

Helping Immigrants and New Comers to Canada settle on the Sunshine Coast

We support immigrants to build skills and knowledge for success in Canada through a range of services, programs and workshops.

We offer:

• Social and Cultural activities and events

• Free English Language support

• Information about housing, employment, finances, education and other social services in our community

• Opportunity to meet other immigrants and make new friends

Helping Immigrants and New Comers to Canada settle on the Sunshine Coast

We support immigrants to build skills and knowledge for success in Canada through a range of services, programs and workshops.

We offer:

• Social and Cultural activities and events

• Free English Language support

• Information about housing, employment, finances, education and other social services in our community

• Opportunity to meet other immigrants and make new friends

Helping Immigrants and New Comers to Canada settle on the Sunshine Coast

We support immigrants to build skills and knowledge for success in Canada through a range of services, programs and workshops.

We offer:

• Social and Cultural activities and events

• Free English Language support

• Information about housing, employment, finances, education and other social services in our community

• Opportunity to meet other immigrants and make new friends

Step into the past at the Sunshine Coast Museum & Archives in Gibsons which offers a fascinating glimpse into the Sunshine Coast's rich and diverse history.

Join us for a museum tour and explore an impressive collection of artifacts , photographs, and archival documents that preserve generations of local memories.

Come explore the past, discover local stories, and connect with the history of the Sunshine Coast.

✅ When: ​Wednesday, September 16, 2026

✅ Time: 1.30 PM - 2.30 PM

✅ Where: Sunshine Coast Museum & Archives

716 Winn Rd, Gibsons, BC V0N 0E8

Sign up: September 2026 Events: Sunshine Coast Welcoming Communities   – Fill out form

Note: For eligible program participants only.

This program is funded by the BC Newcomer Services Program (BCNSP) and/or Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to support services that aid newcomers in integrating into Canada.

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The trek around Phare Lake, also known locally as Wormy Lake, follows a 3.7-mile lollipop hiking route that lets you explore the surrounding landscape of this picturesque woodland lake. This hike is perfect for hikers of all skill levels due to the amazing scenery and easy to traverse forest terrain. Along the route, you will experience a beautiful temperate rainforest setting with interpretive trail signs that explain the different plant and animal species in the area.

Join Becky Wayte and us as she guides the walk and discusses wildlife and plants along the route.

✅ When: ​Monday, September 14, 2026

✅ Time: 10 am-11 am

✅ Where: Wormy Lake, Sechelt, BC V7Z 1G9

Meeting Place: Mason Store Parking Area near West Sechelt Elementary

Sign up: September 2026 Events: Sunshine Coast Welcoming Communities   – Fill out form

Note: Open for everyone but please register using the link above.

This program is funded by the BC Newcomer Services Program (BCNSP) and/or Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to support services that aid newcomers in integrating into Canada.

#Sechelt#GibsonsBC#Gibsons#SecheltBC

Helping Immigrants and New Comers to Canada settle on the Sunshine Coast

We support immigrants to build skills and knowledge for success in Canada through a range of services, programs and workshops.

We offer:

• Social and Cultural activities and events

• Free English Language support

• Information about housing, employment, finances, education and other social services in our community

• Opportunity to meet other immigrants and make new friends

Helping Immigrants and New Comers to Canada settle on the Sunshine Coast

We support immigrants to build skills and knowledge for success in Canada through a range of services, programs and workshops.

We offer:

• Social and Cultural activities and events

• Free English Language support

• Information about housing, employment, finances, education and other social services in our community

• Opportunity to meet other immigrants and make new friends

Helping Immigrants and New Comers to Canada settle on the Sunshine Coast

We support immigrants to build skills and knowledge for success in Canada through a range of services, programs and workshops.

We offer:

• Social and Cultural activities and events

• Free English Language support

• Information about housing, employment, finances, education and other social services in our community

• Opportunity to meet other immigrants and make new friends

Helping Immigrants and New Comers to Canada settle on the Sunshine Coast

We support immigrants to build skills and knowledge for success in Canada through a range of services, programs and workshops.

We offer:

• Social and Cultural activities and events

• Free English Language support

• Information about housing, employment, finances, education and other social services in our community

• Opportunity to meet other immigrants and make new friends

Helping Immigrants and New Comers to Canada settle on the Sunshine Coast

We support immigrants to build skills and knowledge for success in Canada through a range of services, programs and workshops.

We offer:

• Social and Cultural activities and events

• Free English Language support

• Information about housing, employment, finances, education and other social services in our community

• Opportunity to meet other immigrants and make new friends

Helping Immigrants and New Comers to Canada settle on the Sunshine Coast

We support immigrants to build skills and knowledge for success in Canada through a range of services, programs and workshops.

We offer:

• Social and Cultural activities and events

• Free English Language support

• Information about housing, employment, finances, education and other social services in our community

• Opportunity to meet other immigrants and make new friends

Helping Immigrants and New Comers to Canada settle on the Sunshine Coast

We support immigrants to build skills and knowledge for success in Canada through a range of services, programs and workshops.

We offer:

• Social and Cultural activities and events

• Free English Language support

• Information about housing, employment, finances, education and other social services in our community

• Opportunity to meet other immigrants and make new friends

Helping Immigrants and New Comers to Canada settle on the Sunshine Coast

We support immigrants to build skills and knowledge for success in Canada through a range of services, programs and workshops.

We offer:

• Social and Cultural activities and events

• Free English Language support

• Information about housing, employment, finances, education and other social services in our community

• Opportunity to meet other immigrants and make new friends

Join us to celebrate the beauty of fabric collage in this inspiring, hands-on workshop. Whether you are new to textile art or an experienced maker, this session will guide you in creating your own unique, vibrant artwork.

Explore colour, texture, and composition while expressing your creativity in a relaxed environment. Come enjoy a joyful experience and let your creativity flourish.

Fabric Collage Art Workshop is led by the art therapist and art facilitator Caroline Embling.

When: Thursday, August 20, 2026

Time: 9 AM to 11 AM

Where: Dougall Park

540 Gower Point Rd, Gibsons

Sign up: August 2026 Events: Sunshine Coast Welcoming Communities   – Fill out form

Note: For eligible program participants only.

This program is funded by the BC Newcomer Services Program (BCNSP) and/or Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to support services that aid newcomers in integrating into Canada.

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The large vegetable garden at the Botanical Gardens is run by volunteers who plant, tend, and harvest produce for the local Food Bank, donating more than 1000 lbs per year.

Since last year, Welcoming Communities has participated in the annual volunteer produce harvest. This activity creates opportunities to interact with people from diverse backgrounds and promotes interpersonal connections while contributing to the community. Through these interactions, volunteers gain a deeper appreciation of diversity and develop language skills that help them communicate with individuals from different cultures, all while sharing the same interest in gardening skills.

One of the key impacts of volunteering is the strengthening of community bonds. When people from different cultures come together to work toward a common goal, they learn to appreciate each other’s differences and discover shared values. This is what Sunshine Coast Welcoming Communities is committed to. Join us to learn gardening skills, meet new friends, and connect with the community.

✅When: Tuesday, August ​18, 2026

✅Time: ​1 pm- 2 pm

✅Where: Sunshine Coast Botanical Garden

                   5941 Mason Rd, Sechelt BC V7Z 0N4

Sign up: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/Dpu4LG0cQj

Note: Open for everyone but please register using the link above.

This program is funded by the BC Newcomer Services Program (BCNSP) and/or Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to support services that aid newcomers in integrating into Canada.

#Sechelt#GibsonsBC#Gibsons#SecheltBC

Helping Immigrants and New Comers to Canada settle on the Sunshine Coast

We support immigrants to build skills and knowledge for success in Canada through a range of services, programs and workshops.

We offer:

• Social and Cultural activities and events

• Free English Language support

• Information about housing, employment, finances, education and other social services in our community

• Opportunity to meet other immigrants and make new friends

Helping Immigrants and New Comers to Canada settle on the Sunshine Coast

We support immigrants to build skills and knowledge for success in Canada through a range of services, programs and workshops.

We offer:

• Social and Cultural activities and events

• Free English Language support

• Information about housing, employment, finances, education and other social services in our community

• Opportunity to meet other immigrants and make new friends