The
area from Gibsons to Lund and Desolation Sound Provincial
Park is known as the Sunshine Coast. The area is aptly named
because of its predominantly sunny weather but it is more
than just the sunshine that attracts residents and visitors
alike.
The
majestic coastal range serves as a backdrop to the unexpected
explosions of green from the numerous islands that fill
Howe Sound. The Lower Sunshine Coast is a changing blend
of seascapes, mountains and forests and is steeped in the
history of its first inhabitants, the Sechelt people.
The Sunshine Coast boasts some of the best salmon fishing
in British Columbia, spectacular scuba diving, great camping;
a network of hiking and biking trails; a vibrant and active
arts community and an atmosphere of friendliness.
The Lower Sunshine Coast is composed of a number of small
communities with such intriguing names as Gibsons, Sechelt,
Halfmoon Bay, Pender Harbour and Earl's Cove. Each community
has something special to offer the visitor; whether it be
the Sechelt Nation's Museum in Sechelt, the Bird Sanctuary
at Halfmoon Bay or Ruby Lake, the world's only fresh water
lake where cutthroat salmon spawn. From spectacular BC Westcoast
scenery to exciting outdoor recreation possibilities, the
Sunshine Coast is a magnet for the outdoor enthusiast.
Accommodation/Adventure
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City
Information
Population:
Sechelt - 6,843 Gibsons - 3,652
Access:
BC Ferries takes you from Horseshoe Bay to Langdale
where you can begin your adventures on the Sunshine Coast.
There is also service by a local airlines and bus.
Recreation
Facilities & Activities:
Sechelt
- HMCS Chadiere ScubaDive Site
Gibsons
- golf course
Area
- sightseeing, hiking, camping, swimming, charter boat trips,
fishing, canoeing, kayaking, marinas.
Local
Attractions:
Gibsons
- Gibson's Landing (where the TV show, the Beachcombers,
was filmed), Elphinstone Museum, Cliff Gilker Regional Park,
pulp & paper mill tours, art gallery
Sechelt
- Sechelt Nation's Museum, Festival of the Written Arts,
Storytelling Festival, golf course. Porpoise Bay Provincial
Parks, Chatterbox Falls, Arts centre, Fish Hatchery, Sechelt
Indian Totem Poles, Sechelt Marsh, Tems Swiya Museum
Halfmoon
Bay - Bird Sanctuary, Halfmoon Bay Country Fair,
Smuggler's Cove Provincial Park
Madiera
Park - Kathrine Lake
Egmont
- Skookumchuck Narrows Provincial Park
May
- Maritime History Weekend
August
- Festival of Written Arts, Fishing Derby
Accommodations:
There are many motel/hotel accommodations in the area,
plus lodges, resorts and private or provincial campsites.
British
Columbia's Lower Sunshine Coast
Population:
Sechelt - 6,843 Gibsons - 3,652
