On the mainland of Vancouver and the Coast Mountain Range, visitors enjoy driving the scenic Sea to Sky Highway to Whistler carved into the mountainous shoulders offering incredible ocean views, strolling the seawall around Stanley Park, or visiting the many galleries and artists' studios located on Granville Island and throughout the surrounding areas. Discover a haven of artists, numerous festivals, gondola vistas of the city, wonderful winter skiing, suspension bridges, and many secluded sandy beaches to comb over!
Population: 60,000
History:
The First Nations Coast Salish inhabited the coastal regions of British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest for thousands of years prior to the arrival of European explorers in the late 1700's. Within the Coast Salish, there were approximately 20 nations, with their own individual language and culture. The Sliammon band who inhabited the northern tip of the Sunshine Coast were a population of many as 20,000 members.
They had more than 10 permanent villages and numerous seasonal camp sites along the coast. Seasonal villages were inhabited based the time of year and abundance of natural resources like fish, small animals, and berries. Transportation for their journeys was mostly by deeply carved cedar canoe.
Climate:
Summer average 19 degrees Celsius (up to 27)
Winter average (at sea level) 5 degrees Celsius
Vancouver Coast & Mountains, Sunshine Coast Accommodations
Seabreeze Resort, Powell River
Vancouver Coast & Mountains, Sunshine Coast Things to Do
Egmont Heritage Centre, Egmont
Ph. 604-883-9994
(Galleries/ Exhibits/Shows | Museum | Workshops/Classes, Art Workshops)
Sunshine Coast Museum & Archives, Kimiko Hawkes, Gibsons
Ph. 604-886-8232
(Galleries/ Exhibits/Shows | Museum | Workshops/Classes)
Kilby Historic Site - Fraser Heritage Society, Harrison Mills
Ph. 604-796-9576 or
(Attractions, Heritage Sites | Farm | Museum)
Ph. 604-487-9534
(Accommodations, Cabin - Log Cabin - Cottage, Campground, Resort, RV Park, Vacation Rentals)