In June 2008, the New York Times named the Sunshine Coast one of the “31 Best Places to Visit.” Stretching along the northeast shores of the Strait of Georgia from Gibsons and Howe Sound to Powell River and Desolation Sound, the Sunshine Coast provides a natural backdrop for visitors to discover what beautiful secrets Nature has conjured up for them.

With its coastal mountain range, old growth forests, lakes and inlets, each stop along the Sunshine Coast offers visitors a unique sense of place, featuring local history, cultural heritage and natural attractions. Get immersed in our world and you’ll find yourself falling in love with this amazing place.

The Sunshine Coast is a well-known destination for outdoors recreation. Key highlights include the rapids at Skookumchuck Narrows, Smuggler Cove, Powell Lake, Princess Louisa Inlet, and Desolation Sound, the Landing in Gibsons, Sechelt Inlet, Savary Island, the Sunshine Coast Trail, and the Coastal Circle Tour.

And the Sunshine Coast loves its festivals and special events! Powell River’s Blackberry Festival, the famous International Choral Kathaumixw, and the annual Powell River Film festival, the Lund Annual Shellfish Festival and Lund Dayz, Gibsons Fibre Arts Festival and Gibsons Sea Cavalcade, plus numerous regattas, classic boat reunions, and so much more.

From extreme sports to family activities, the Sunshine Coast’s mild year-round climate provides options for fishing, kayaking, boating, diving, swimming, hiking, biking, golf, bird watching, snowshoeing, telemark skiing, air and marine tours and more!

Come to the Sunshine Coast and start a beautiful relationship!