This page presents links to useful websites containing general information on the Sunshine Coast, several community organizations and special interest groups which focus on issues affecting the Sunshine Coast.
Organizations
RCCA (official RCCA site)
RCCA (Roberts Creek Community Association on this website)
OCPC (Official Community Plan Commission)
APC (Advisory Planning Commission)
General
www.bigpacific.com
Information about communities, businesses, arts and cultural groups and
events on the Sunshine Coast.
www.coastculture.com
The arts and culture website of the Sunshine Coast; links and information
about arts and cultural groups and events.
www.suncoastarts.com
Website of the Coast Cultural Alliance, including information about artists,
performers and a comprehensive events calendar.
www.duaneburnett.com
A view of some great photos of Sunshine Coast locations and people.
Documents
DraftBylaw_375.7.pdf (To
Establish Shoreline Development Permit Area No. 17)
DraftBylaw_310.118.pdf (To
Increase the Building Setback to the Ocean from 7.5m to 15m)
Burning
Alternatives Brochure
R.C.
Smoke Control Regs No. 598
S.C.R.D.Noise
Bylaw No. 597
S.C.R.D. Lighting Standard
Zoning Bylaw No. 310
Roberts Creek
OCP Bylaw No. 375 (Official Community Plan for R.C.)
These and many other bylaws are also available for download on the SCRD
website at:
www.scrd.ca
OCP
Brochure
Community
www.robertscreekcohousing.ca
The website of Roberts Creek Cohousing, a cohousing community in the heart
of ‘downtown’ Roberts Creek.
Contact: Gary Kent, garykent@uniserve.com
www.robertscreekfire.ca
Information about the Roberts Creek Volunteer Fire Department and burning-related
issues and restrictions.
Contact: Fire Chief, Bruce Searle
www.scrd.ca
Detailed information about the Sunshine Coast Regional District and its
activities; includes access to extensive map information in the Online
Property Information System.
www.sd46.bc.ca/rceweb/
Information about facilities, policies, activities and events of the Roberts
Creek Community Elementary School.
Contact: Community School Coordinator, Stacia Leech
http://www.kooladster.ca
Kooladster is a new classifieds website. It is kind of a Craig's List for
small communities like ours (Sunshine Coast is listed as a location)
and includes links to local news and community programs as well as opportunities
to advertise, find jobs, housing, products and services.
www.suncoastcentral.com
SuncoastCentral.com is a community portal for the Sunshine Coast; claims
to be the quickest and easiest place to find anything on the Sunshine
Coast.
www.robertscreek.com
Information about recreation, food & dining, accommodations, shops & services
and more in Roberts Creek.
www.heartgardens.com
The website for Heart Gardens, a community permaculture demonstration site in downtown Roberts Creek.
www.scrd.ca
Information and statistics about SCRD Area D, Roberts Creek.
Planning resources
www.greenshores.ca
Green Shores has used Roberts Creek as a case example for ecological planning
along the marine foreshore. Their report on Roberts Creek can be found
on their new website. Green Shores describes themselves as "encouraging
coastal planning and design that enhances habitat function, minimizes pollutants
and reduces cumulative impacts, while connecting people with the coastal
environment."
Issues
www.thescca.ca
The Sunshine Coast Conservation Association is an umbrella group for environmental
and conservation groups on the Sunshine Coast.
Contact: Dan Bouman
www.carenrange.com
Information about the Caren Range and issues affecting it.
www.fospfriends.com
Friends of the Sechelt Peninsula
FOSPis a network of concerned citizens who are coming together to defend
the natural capital of the Sechelt Peninsula from needless destruction
by unsustainable industrial interests.
www.saveourwatershed.com
This is the website of Friends of Egmont, which is the group working to save the watersheds in
their community from logging.
Climate change
www.earthhour.org
A site dedicated to inspiring people to take action on climate change.
Federation of Canadian Municipalities website
www.coastfoodaction.org
An independent web site dedicated to the development of food security on the
Sunshine Coast.