Communities of the Sunshine Coast, BC

Located on the southern coast of British Columbia, Canada, the Sunshine Coast extends 180 kilometres between Howe Sound in the southeast and the entrance to Desolation Sound in the northwest. The rugged mountains bordering these inlets cut the Sunshine Coast off from direct road connection to the rest of the province, so even though it’s part of the British Columbia mainland, you can only get to the Sunshine Coast by ferry, private boat, or plane. 

The Sunshine Coast includes the traditional territories of the Tla’amin, Klahoose, shíshálh, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh, and Homalco Nations.

The Sunshine Coast is split into two main areas: the Northern Sunshine Coast and the Southern Sunshine Coast. They are separated by a large inlet but are connected by car ferry (between Earls Cove and Saltery Bay) and by air. 

The South Coast and the North Coast are home to several communities, including Gibsons, Roberts Creek, Sechelt, Halfmoon Bay, and Pender Harbour & Egmont. 

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Gibsons

Known as “The Gateway to the Sunshine Coast”, Gibsons is a quaint seaside town located at the south end of the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia, Canada, a few minutes drive from the Langdale Ferry terminal. With a population of just under 5,000 residents (as of 2016), Gibsons is perched on a hillside, with stunning views of the harbour and the nearby islands in Howe Sound.

Molly's Reach - Lower Gibsons

Roberts Creek

Known as “The Gumboot Nation”, Roberts Creek is a hidden gem located between Gibsons and Sechelt on the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia, Canada, about 15 minutes drive from the Langdale Ferry. With a population of less than 4,000 residents (as of 2021), Roberts Creek has many spacious, beautiful waterfront and tree-filled properties.

Gumboot Cafe - Roberts Creek

Sechelt

Known as “The Land Between Two Waters”, Sechelt is a charming coastal community located in the heart of the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia, Canada, a ferry ride north of Vancouver. With the largest population on the Sunshine Coast (just over 10,000 residents as of 2016), Sechelt includes several neighbourhoods, each with its own unique demographic, look, and feel, with most a stone’s throw from the ocean.

Davis Bay Pier in Sechelt

Halfmoon Bay

Halfmoon Bay is a picturesque community located just past Sechelt on the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia, Canada, a 45-minute drive from the Langdale Ferry terminal. With less than 3,000 residents (as of 2021), Halfmoon Bay is quiet and family oriented, with a great school, Halfmoon Bay Elementary School, which has been rated one of the top elementary schools in British Columbia.

Halfmoon Bay - Secret Cove

Pender Harbour & Egmont

Pender Harbour (also known as ḵalpilin) is a water-centric community located on the north end of the Sunshine Coast, a ferry ride north of Vancouver located on the traditional territory of the shíshálh Nation. With fewer than 3,000 residences, many properties in Pender Harbour are waterfront, located on the shores of either a lake or the ocean.

The gateway to Skookumchuck Narrows Provincial Park, Egmont is a hidden gem located at the northernmost end of the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia, Canada, a 1.5 hour drive from the Langdale ferry terminal. A unique waterfront village on Secret Bay in the Sechelt Inlet, Egmont is only accessible by boat.

Pender Harbour - Madeira Park

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