Building Vibrant Communities Together!

At Coast Grocery, we believe in giving back to the communities we call home.

Our Coastal Communities Grants Program support a wide range of projects, programs and initiatives — from strengthening food security, improving accessibility, and fostering the arts to creating community gardens, safe spaces for youth, and opportunities to come together through sports and more.

Since launching our grants, awards, and sponsorships program, we’ve contributed tens of thousands of dollars to local organizations, programs, and initiatives that make a meaningful difference in people’s lives.

We are deeply grateful to all our partners and grant recipients for the impactful work you do. Here’s to continuing to lift each other up.

Current & Past Grant Recipients:

Winter 2025

  • Cathalynn Labonte-Smith, Poetry, Prose & Art (Gibsons)

  • Cheryl Cook, Music in the Park (Salmo)

  • Danielle Tebrinke, Evans Elementary & Heritage Village (Chilliwack)

  • Elaine Tattrie, Gibsons Elementary Family First (Gibsons)

  • Gerhard Korff, Community Garden Repair (Harrison)

  • Heather Street, Chamber of Commerce Winter Market (Salmo)

  • Jennifer Gawne, Community Xmas Dinner (Ymir)

  • Jennifer Lins, Christmas for Seniors (Salmo)

  • Juanita Wannamaker, Learn to Curl for Juniors (Gibsons)

  • Kate Bonner, Xmas Hampers & Food (Salmo)

  • Lynne Geikie, Rotary Club Silent Auction (Gibsons)

  • Megan Dewar, Community Garden for Food Security (Gibsons)

  • Sheri Pawlyshyn, Youth & Community Centre (Salmo)

  • Sylvia Pranger, The Olive Branch (Agassiz)

  • Victoria Pauls, Youth Centre Safe Space (Sechelt)

Spring 2025

  • Angela Richens, Meat Draws to Support Community (Salmo)

  • Dianne Mueller, Lunches for Seniors (Gibsons)

  • Angela Richens, Meat Draws to Support Community (Salmo)

  • Dianne Mueller, Lunches for Seniors (Gibsons)

  • Jane Tchorbadjiysky, Gibsons Community Building Society (Gibsons)

  • Judi Cozzetto, Friends of the Salmo Public Library BBQ (Salmo)

  • Leanne Dunk, Veggie Boxes (Agassiz)

  • Maria Martins, The Agassiz-Harrison Historical Society (Agassiz)

  • Melinda Weston, Clutch Farm Salmo (Salmo)

  • Paul Hood, Jazz Festival (Gibsons)

  • Sylvia Pranger, Meal Program (Agassiz)

  • Tara Zeznik, Salmo Girls Softball (Salmo)

  • Vineet Miglani, Cultural Evening (Gibsons)

Winter 2024

  • Aaron Matharu, Local Bee Keeping Project (Agassiz)

  • Cheryl Chang, Dinner Club Series For Queer Kids Project (Sechelt)

  • Chloe Langmaid, Little Hands Project (Gibsons)

  • Christina Meyer, Kids Ski Team Project (Salmo)

  • Emily Cook, Kids Zone at the Public Market Project (Gibsons)

  • Ian Poole, Veggie Garden & Flower Seed Project (Gibsons)

  • Linnet Fox, Salmo Climbing Society (Salmo)

  • Maria Martins, Front Door Accessibility Project (Agassiz)

  • Matthew Lovegrove, Museum & Archives Audio-Visual Upgrade Project (Gibsons)

  • Emily Cook, Kids Zone at the Public Market Project (Gibsons)

  • Ian Poole, Veggie Garden & Flower Seed Project (Gibsons)

  • Salmo - Christina Meyer, Kids Ski Team Project (Salmo)

Spring 2024

  • David Hallstead, Sk8 Skool and Sk8 Club (Gibsons)

  • Heather McPhee, Gibsons Curling Club (Gibsons)

  • Helen Halet, Special Olympics (Gibsons)

  • Megan Kelso, Fall Fair for Food Security (Gibsons)

Winter 2023

  • Nancy Grenier, Coast Hospice Society (Sechelt)

  • Laura O'Reilly, Gibsons Alternative School - CLA (Gibsons)

Spring 2023

  • Aideen Clery, Suncoast Racquet Club (Sechelt)

  • Bill Krause, Sunshine Coast Salmonid Enhancement Society (Gibsons)

  • Dianne Evans, Heritage Playhouse (Gibsons)

  • Irene Davey, Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre (Gibsons)

  • Katherine Trueman, 6th Roberts Creek Scout Group (Roberts Creek)

  • Laurie Faulkner, Butterflyway Rangers (Gibsons)

  • Megan & Cody Kelso, Plant, Paddle and Pulverise for the Planet (Gibsons)

  • Melanie Graversen, Sunshine Coast Women's Enduro (Gibsons)

  • Melissa Rayfield, Tetrahedron Outdoor Club (Gibsons)

  • Michy Stevens, Gibsons Elementary (Gibsons)

  • Miyuki Shinkai, Sunshine Coast Labour Council (Gibsons)

  • Pamela McElheran, St. Bart's Community Hot Lunch Program (Gibsons)

  • Pat Stuart, Sunshine Shack at Gibsons Community Centre (Gibsons)

  • Shirley French, Bellies and Babies & Parent and Tot Drop-In (Sechelt)

  • Theresa Sands, Gibsons Legion (Gibsons)