Sechelt Visitor Info Centre
The Sechelt Visitor Centre joined the Sunshine Coast Community Services Society family in 2004. The Visitor Centre and the Volunteer Centre are located at the Seaside Building on Teredo Street. There are trained Tourist Information Counsellors to help our visitors with what they need to know for an enjoyable and successful stay on the Sunshine Coast.

The Counsellors can give information about transportation, accommodation, hiking, kayaking, biking, water tours, bus tours, renting a boat or car, accessing the water taxi, dining out, visiting the arts and culture centres, and when various events are happening on the Coast. The Counsellors can also provide information for traveling around BC. The Visitor Info Centre has some attractive products for sale, from bear bells if you're planning a walk in the woods, to T-shirts and other gifts.

Visit the Sechelt Visitor InfoCentre website
604-885-1036
Nancy Baker, Program Director
Email Nancy here.

Other Links:
District of Sechelt
Sechelt Chamber of Commerce
bbsunshinecoast.com

Sunshine Coast Volunteer Centre
Promoting, supporting and encouraging volunteerism on the Sunshine Coast.

Since 1979 the Volunteer Centre has promoted and supported a vibrant volunteer capacity in the more than 400 local groups using volunteers. A referral coordinator interviews and suggests volunteer opportunities for people wanting to get involved in the community.

The centre also acts as a resource to organizations on effective volunteer coordination and non-profit management, and offers a variety of training opportunities. The Volunteer Centre maintains an up to date directory of organizations on the their web site (see link below).

In 2004 the Volunteer Centre partnered and relocated with the Visitor Information Centre to form a sustainable, integrated community information service.

Sunshine Coast Food Bank
The Sunshine Coast Food Bank not only vividly demonstrates the community in action, it also provides insight into the difficulties experienced by those living below the poverty level. The Sunshine Coast Food Bank gathers, stores and distributes food to people in need in our community.

Last year the team of Food Bank volunteers gave 2,659 hours. Twice a month the Food Bank gave food to an average of 330 families including 124 children. The Food Bank is sustained through the generous financial support and food donations of the community and the efforts of many supporters to organize food drives and other fund-raising events.

Community Garden
Behind the Community Services office on Inlet Avenue is a beautiful oasis of display and vegetable gardens created and maintained by many volunteers since ground was broken in 1992. There are vegetable beds for people unable to garden at their own homes, compost bins, worm beds, an orchard for the Food Bank, and many flowers, shrubs and trees.

Members of the public are welcome to visit the garden, and volunteers are welcome.

Community Gardens
604-885-5881 ext. 233
Nancy Baker, Program Director and SCCSS Volunteer Coordinator
Email Nancy here.

COIN
Developed to help people trying to get back into the workforce and facing barriers due to lack of a “little coin”, C.O.I.N., or Community Opportunity for Independence Now, provides modest funds, raised through donations, for training, clothing, tools or any item that will assist people achieve their work goals and independence.

COIN
604-885-5881

Adult Guardianship Project
The Adult Guardianship Project continues to work to implement a Community Response Network (CRN) to reach adults with developmental disabilities, HIV/AIDS and those with acquired brain injuries, as well as other adults who may be vulnerable to abuse, including the elderly.

Adult Guardianship Project
604-885-5881
Email the Adult Guardian Project here
View the Provincial Adult Guardian Project website here