Mark your calendars - Loggers Sports Day is back on July 29th!

Originally run by a subcommittee of the Moresby Island Management Committee, this annual event is now overseen by the SCS and a group of very dedicated volunteers.

This event has been happening in Sandspit for almost 60 years and is open for anyone to participate in. There are lots of prizes and it is a fun time for all!

Follow the event page for more details: https://www.facebook.com/events/1491933391336575

We are in real need of food vendors for this year! Food was in short supply last year, so it’s sure to be a great opportunity to sling some sandwiches, brew up some coffee, flip some burgers and make some dollar bills! Interested in coming over from Graham Island as a food vendor? We’ll cover your ferry!

The Child Care Resource & Referral Program (CCRR) provides support, resources and referral services for child care providers, parents, and caregivers in all communities on Haida Gwaii.

Do you remember the delicious sausages, honey and BBQ sauce last year? We have good news for you! The market has partnered with the Speckled Sow Butchery again this year and they will be attending the market in-person on Sunday, July 2 for the Canada Day long weekend! Be sure to stop by as this will very likely be the ONLY opportunity this year to purchase their products. 

The Moresby Market is always looking for new vendors and there are a variety of ways to get involved!

• Annual membership is only $50/year for adults and $25/year for children. 

• Drop-in fee is $10/table. An affordable option for occasional attendance.

• A collective table is available for those who are unable to attend in-person for any reason. Simply drop off your wares at set-up time (10:30-11am) and pick up at closing time (1-1:15pm). Vendors receive 75% of revenue, paid monthly. 

Questions and comments can be directed to Kelsey Kricheldorf at moresbymarket@gmail.com. 

See you at the market soon!

Thanks to all who continue to drop off cans and bottles as a donation to the recycling depot. It helps the youth of Sandspit and keeps the landfill a little less full!

The cans & bottles recycle is a volunteer program where all money raised is

given to youth programs in Sandspit.

Every Saturday morning year-round, young people sort and are given a cash honourarium for their work. They learn job skills and responsibilities along with earning money. All remaining cash goes toward the PAC at school and youth programs in town such as the Willows Junior Golf program.

A current project is money being held aside to help pay for new bikes for the Palestinian family moving to town.

A big thank you goes to Dean, Harvey and the crew at Super-Valu for accepting

the cans & bottles every Saturday morning.

Depot Notes:

It would be greatly appreciated if cans/bottles were pre-sorted into the following separate bags/boxes:

-beer cans (& any cans that held an alcoholic beverage)

-pop cans

-water bottles

-wine bottles

**Please note milk containers and/or tetra juice packs are no longer accepted due to hygiene concerns.

Pre-sorting will help the kids sort quicker, especially during the busy

summer months!

Hello all foragers,

This year, the Wild Harvest Festival is back for its 6th edition!

We are aiming to have a different set of dates as usual, and plan to host the event on the Canadian Thanksgiving weekend. The event will coincide with the last weekend of the Coho derby, making Sandspit/K'il Kun, the definite place to be that weekend!!

More details to come in the next few months.

Mark the dates: October 7th and 8th 2023 and spread the word!

Kwuna Point

This very pleasant loop boasts great views of Skidegate Inlet!

Level: moderate to easy hike
Length: 45mn to an hour
Trailhead: at the old government dock parking area. It is a very sharp turn to Kwuna point road, just before the ferry landing as you arrive from Sandspit. The paved road then gently rolls to the government dock. There is a memorial marker next to the dock that commemorates an event from WWII, when Alliford Bay was a busy RCAF floatplane base. The trail starts behind the marker and the route is fairly straightforward.

Expect some ups and downs, roots and blowdowns can be in the way, and some slippery sections are to be expected at any time. Go as far as you feel comfortable and double back if the trail becomes too challenging. 

At the end of the loop, you will arrive near Smuggler’s cove, at which point you will be walking back to your vehicle on the paved road. 

Please note that the dock is deactivated and cannot be used at this time. 

Please “leave no trace” and take all your garbage with you. We encourage you to also pick up any garbage that may have been left behind by other visitors. 

Like many other trails on Haida Gwaii, this trail is user maintained.

If you would like to know more about local trails and volunteering opportunities to clean up and upgrade trails, get in touch with Flavien at flavien@sandspitcommunitysociety.com

Download PDF here

June Hours: Monday to Sunday, 1-4pm

Stay tuned to our facebook page for any changes, updates, new products, and specials!

Come check out the wonderful stock, including lots of work from local artisans and makers!

There’s a lot happening at the library these days! Stop in and chat with Kelsey, the Circulation Supervisor to find out about local and virtual program offerings. Here are just a few things happening now and in the future. 

• Check out the new community board, a place to post job opportunities, event information and more. 

• Craft Night at the library is an on-going, weekly drop-in program for all ages. Thursdays, 5-7pm. Bring your works-in-progress and join this casual crafting group. Don’t have a craft of your own? Embroidery supplies are available, and Kelsey is always happy to share her knowledge. 

Craft Night - Vancouver Island Regional Library (virl.bc.ca)

• Garden Gatherings is a drop-in event happening every Friday from 11am-12-pm. Gardeners of all experience levels are welcome. Share tips, learn new methods, swap seeds, and discuss the joys and challenges of gardening on the edge of the world.

Craft Night - Vancouver Island Regional Library (virl.bc.ca)

• The Children’s Summer Reading Club is getting geared up for another fantastic season! The theme this year is “Journey Through Time”. With lots of fun activities to do and prizes to be won you won’t want to miss it. Keep an eye on the VIRL website and the Sandspit Branch Facebook page for details as the summer draws nearer. 

Did you know that a library card gives you access to more than just books? With your library card you can do all this and more: 

• Stream movies and TV shows for free with Kanopy.

• Stream and download music for free with Freegal.

• Submit files for 3D printing and have the finished object mailed to your local branch. 

• Access LinkedIn Learning, a platform with tons of interesting video courses on subjects such as marketing, photography, graphic design, and accounting.

• Learn new languages with Mango Languages and the First Voices Language Archive.

• Save money on magazine subscriptions with PressReader, our free digital magazine and newspaper collection.

• For a complete list of all library databases visit All Databases - Vancouver Island Regional Library (virl.bc.ca)

Library cards are free! Stop by the Sandspit Branch (or any other VIRL Branch location) and sign up today!