British Columbia Travel Guide
The unofficial BC Travel & Tourism Guide

 
The Sunshine Coast earns its name by the incredibly mild weather year round and an average of nearly six hours of sunshine per day. Its picturesque landscape between ocean and mountains of giant Douglas fir trees offers an unlimited world of possibilities to its visitors. The communities and parks providing a unique blend of nature, culture, history and the arts.

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

CanaDream RV Rentals & Sales, Delta

CanaDream RV Rentals & Sales, Delta

RV Rentals Experience Canada at your own pace in a CanaDream RV. CanaDream offers RV Rentals from 7 locations across Canada. We rent campervans, truck campers and motorhomes.

Delta, V4G 1A9, 7119 River Road
Ph. 1-800-923-2331 or 604-940-2171

(Accommodations, RV Rentals on Site | Rentals, RV Rental)
Seabreeze Resort, Powell River

Seabreeze Resort, Powell River

Come for a Relaxing Getaway. Meet up with family, friends or just a romantic getaway. Festivals, activities, beachcombing. Lots of wildlife, beautiful gardens. Ten Spacious fully equipped units, home away from home. wifi, cable.

» Condo 2a from: $ 120.00 per night
» Suite 9 from: $ 130.00 per night
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Powell River, V8A 0L5, 10975 hwy 101
Ph. 604-487-9534

(Accommodations, Cabin - Log Cabin - Cottage, Campground, Resort, RV Park, Vacation Rentals)

Vancouver Coast & Mountains, Sunshine Coast Things to Do

Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art, Vancouver Downtown

Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art, Vancouver Downtown

Downtown Vancouver’s public gallery named after the acclaimed Haida artist Bill Reid. Home to the Simon Fraser University Bill Reid Collection and changing exhibitions of contemporary Aboriginal Art of the Northwest Coast.

Vancouver, V6C 2G3, 639 Hornby Strteet
Ph. 604-682-3455

(Artists & Fine Art Artisans, Aboriginal arts/ First Nation | First Nations | Galleries/ Exhibits/Shows, Public Art Gallery | Museum)
Hell's Gate Airtram, Hope

Hell's Gate Airtram, Hope

Aerial trams will give you a birds’ eye view of this historic landmark where 200 million gallons of water per minute thunder through this 33 metre wide passage.

Hope, V0X 1L0, PO Box 129
Ph. 604-867-9277

(Attractions, Tourist Attraction)
Silversides Fishing Adventures, Vancouver

Silversides Fishing Adventures, Vancouver

Silversides Fishing Adventures - experience North America's best big game river fishing! We are a dominant force for Fraser river Sturgeon and Salmon fishing guides and vacation packages! Based in Vancouver & Mission BC. Steelhead & Trout flyfishing too!

 

(Adventures/Outdoors/Sports, Boating, Fishing, Wildlife | Tours, Fishing Tour, Sightseeing)