HBCA NEWS

The Annual General Meeting will be held at Coopers Green hall on Tue June 24 at 7pmThe following motions will be voted on:Motion 1Be it Resolved that, as a special

We’re pleased to share that progress continues toward an agreement with the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) for the HBCA to take on day-to-day operations of Coopers Green Hall. Since

The Sunshine Coast Regional District plans to conduct Community engagement on this project in three phases:Phase 1 - Fall / Winter 2024 A questionnaire will be launched in the community.

The Halfmoon Bay Community Association's Community Development Forum, is an arm’s length group under the HBCA, convenes monthly, deliberating on land use issues that affect our community (see their 2024 annual

Coopers Green Park QuestionnaireComplete the Questionnaire (Closes December 13, 2024)Help shape the future of Coopers Green Park and its need for stand alone washrooms like Connor Park.

For those who were unable to attend the 56th Annual Halfmoon Bay Fair and a big thanks to Chelsea and her camera.  You can check out the fair here.                                  You

With the Halfmoon Bay Community Association (HBCA) being selected by the Sunshine Coast Regional District to move forward with discussions about managing Coopers Green Hall (CGH). This is fantastic opportunity

Great Day and Group who help clean up ivy and other invasive plants around Coopers Green Park.  We ended up with a large truck load of plant material for the

Exciting News: Moving Forward with the Coopers Green Hall Project!We are thrilled to share some exciting news! The Halfmoon Bay Community Association (HBCA) has been selected by the Sunshine Coast

February 21, 2024 The Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) made a Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEI) for the Operations of Coopers Green Hall with a closing date of March

The SCRD has made a Request for Proposal for Park Enhancements to Coopers Green. Project ObjectivesUsing the Coopers Green Management Plan as a starting point the Consultant will lead a team

The HBCA is proud to continue the tradition of giving to the Halfmoon Bay Community School.  Your generous donations are used for the many programs provided to the students throughout

WHERE do we start?!  Running 6 events in one year (1 at Connor Park and 5 at Coopers Green Park) is no small feat!  100% commitment from all involved ensures success

The Halfmoon Bay Fair has been nominated for a Sunshine Coast People's Choice Award, in the category of Health, Wellness & Lifestyle.Promotional material for the Awards states that the contest

The historic Halfmoon Bay General Store is on the move. You can read more about it in my Coast Reporter Halfmoon Happenings article and on the Store's Facebook page. The article

Celebrate the arrival of spring by helping local wildlife!  For the first time since 2019, community members of all ages are invited to join biologists from the Sunshine Coast Wildlife

ONE STRAW SOCIETY – SUBSIDIZED CROP CIRCLE FOOD BOXESThe HBCA Board is excited to announce the 2nd year of collaboration with the One Straw Society (OSS) which will bring subsidized

This year's 2023 Summer Event Series is brought to you by our Signature/Media Sponsor, 91.7 Coast FM.  Thank you "My Coast Now" for  supporting us by promoting our activities throughout

Justine's January edition of the Towhee is now available!

Dear neighbours,It is hard to believe that we near the end of 2022 already.  Wowza! Time does fly.I hope you get to slow down for at least a few days

At the December 15th Electoral Area Services Committee meeting, the SCRD staff submitted a report on the status of the Coopers Green Hall Replacement Project.  The report proposed to conduct

On 14 November 2022, the Halfmoon Bay Community Development Forum (CDF) sent this to the SCRD: Submission to the Sunshine Coast Regional District A. INTRODUCTIONEstablished in September 2022, the Halfmoon Bay Community Development Forum aims

The Halfmoon Bay Community Association (HBCA) Neighbours Helping Neighbours fundraiser is part of the HBCA’s Community Initiatives Program. YOU DID IT!  Thanks to incredibly generous donations from several businesses, as well

The Coopers Green Hall Replacement Project suffered a major setback in July at which time the report from the geotechnical consultants indicated that the chosen site and hall design at

Town Hall: On November 4th, the HBCA held its 3rd Town Hall of 2022.  Approximately 100 residents participated, including MLA Nicholas Simons as our guest, and incoming Area B Director Justine Gabias. 

A couple of hours after the polls closed on Saturday, October 15th, the Coast Reporter announced that Justine Gabias had won the race for the position of Area B Director.The

On 22 September 2022, the Community Development Forum (CDF) wrote to Elena Farmer, District Manager for the Lower Mainland, Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI).On 11 October 2022, MoTI responded.On 17 October 2022,

On 7 October 2022, the following article appeared in the Coast Reporter on the formation of the Community Development Forum Excerpt:

This is a special announcement, with a single focus and a big request to forward it to as many Halfmoon Bay friends and neighbours as possible. We need to give everyone

After a public nomination process, the newly formed Halfmoon Bay Community Development Forum (CDF) held its inaugural committee meeting at Coopers Green Hall on Sep 6, 2022.Interim Committee Chair Don

The HBCA is very pleased to announce that the HBCA Board has just approved the set-up of a new Halfmoon Bay Community Development Forum (CDF).  The need for an organized

Update following the presentation made to the SCRD’s Committee of the Whole meeting on July 14th.  In brief, the Hall project at Coopers Green is in jeopardy due to ocean

Read the latest story in the Coast Reporter on this ongoing issue.

On behalf of the Board of the Halfmoon Bay Community Association (HBCA) we welcome the decision made at the May 26 meeting of the SCRD Board to go ahead with

At the May 19th Electoral Area Services Committee meeting, SCRD staff presented their report:  https://www.scrd.ca/files/File/Administration/Agendas/2022/2022-MAY-19%20EAS%20Agenda%20Package.pdf  Representatives of the HBCA Board made a presentation at the meeting:https://halfmoon-bay.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/HBCA-Delegation-to-SCRD-Legislative-Areas-Committee-May-18-2022.pptx At the SCRD Board Meeting on May