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Subregion of British Columbia, Canada
Photo: Ken McMillan from Sechelt, BC, Canada, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
The Sunshine Coast, named for its 2,400 hours of annual sunshine, is north-west of Vancouver. Although located on the mainland, vehicles cannot access this region without taking ferries. Further, a ferry is needed to travel between the lower and upper coast sections of the Sunshine Coast. It is a 180-km (110-mi) stretch of rainforest, seashore and mountains. This is the secret destination of many individuals, where the island life is found on the mainland. Here is a slower pace of life, where those who appreciate the beauty of outstanding marine parks and marshland bird sanctuaries, old growth forest and alpine peaks will find the perfect destination.
By plane
If you are traveling to the Sunshine Coast, you are flying a short flight to Powell River or Sechelt. See listings for those cities for details. Expect the flight to be expensive.
By boat
BC Ferries is the main way to reach the Sunshine Coast, and the options to reach this area are either from the Vancouver area or from Vancouver Island.
By public transit
BC Transit operates regular bus service connecting the Sunshine Coast (Langdale) ferry terminal, Gibsons, and Sechelt.
By boat
When traveling between the lower coast and upper coast of the Sunshine Coast, the fare is a return rate, meaning that a fare is only paid when heading from Saltery Bay to Earls Cove.
By bus
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setting of the 1970s TV show The Beachcombers
a mostly rural area with a number of small communities on the coast. It includes Skookumchuck Narrows, a tidal rapid that is popular with kayakers
a popular destination for outdoor activities that include kayaking, diving, snowshoeing and skiing, hiking and backpacking, camping and mountain biking
outdoor opportunities at the north end of the Sunshine Coast highway and gateway to Desolation Sound and Savary Island
the largest town in the region, and a centre for ecotourism
An island with a tropical feel, typically accessed by boat from Lund.
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