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 Sunshine Coast, British Columbia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Sunshine Coast is a region of the southern mainland coast of British Columbia, on the eastern shore of the Strait of Georgia, and just northwest of Greater Vancouver.
The area around nearby Powell River, also on the mainland and inacessible by road, is sometimes considered part of the Sunshine Coast, while many people use the name to refer only to the Sechelt Peninsula.
Major population centres on the peninsula include Gibsons (near the BC Ferries terminal at Langdale, for vessels coming from Vancouver), Sechelt (the commercial centre of the area), and Pender Harbour (site of numerous luxury waterfront homes owned by the rich and famous from around the world).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sunshine_Coast,_British_Columbia   (337 words)

  
 Sunshine Coast Regional District, British Columbia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Sunshine Coast Regional District of British Columbia is located on the southern mainland coast, across Georgia Strait from Vancouver Island.
The Sunshine Coast is typically accessed via boat or plane; no roads connect the district with the rest of the province.
The majority of the Sunshine Coast is sparsely populated.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sunshine_Coast_Regional_District,_British_Columbia   (271 words)

  
 Bonniebrook Lodge on the Sunshine Coast, British Columbia
Bonniebrook Lodge on the Sunshine Coast, British Columbia
www.bonniebrook.com /availability.html   (8 words)

  
 Sunshine Coast - Sechelt Peninsula - Earls Cove - Madiera Park - BC Fishing
At Earls Cove you will depart on a BC Ferry for Saltery Bay and the Northern Sunshine Coast to Powell River.
Sechelt is the cultural centre of the Southern Sunshine Coast and home to the Sechelt Nation’s awe-inspiring House of hewhiwus (House of Chiefs).
Sunshine Coast Resort - Experience the natural beauty of BC's Sunshine Coast and Pender Harbour's unique maritime atmosphere during your stay with Sunshine Coast Resort.
www.bctravel.com /sunshine/lowersun.html   (1167 words)

  
 Sunshine Coast Spa: Relaxation Destination on the Sunshine Coast of Canada
Just a short distance from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada the Sunshine Coast is perfect for that short getaway from the hectic pace of life in the big city.
Sunshine Coast Spa is a collection of some of the finest Bed and Breakfasts and Cottages on the Sunshine Coast.
The trip across to the Sunshine Coast is spectacular with mountains rising out of the water over 5000 feet into the air.
www.sunshinecoastspa.com   (693 words)

  
 Sunshine Coast Travel Guide - British Columbia
Tucked into the southwest corner of mainland British Columbia, the Sunshine Coast is a 180 km (110 mile) stretch of paradise where the mossy rainforest drops from a sculpted shoreline into the Strait of Georgia, and winds itself northward beneath the Coast Mountains from Howe Sound to Desolation Sound.
The Coastal Circle Tour encompasses the quiet serenity of the Sunshine Coast, the picturesque east coast of Vancouver Island, and the pristine beauty of the Southern Gulf Islands.
Air connections from Vancouver to Sechelt and Powell River are frequent, and Malaspina Coach Lines operates passenger service from Vancouver to Powell River.
www.coastandmountains.bc.ca /page.cfm/937   (691 words)

  
 Sunshine Coast - Sechelt Peninsula - Powell River BC - BC Fishing - Marine Resorts
Powell River, with a population of 13,000, is the largest community on the Sunshine Coast.
From the Lower Mainland of British Columbia you first take a 45-minute ferry ride from Horseshoe Bay to Langdale, at the southern end of the Sunshine Coast.
Choirs come from all over the world and Powell River's own Boys and Youth Choirs are among the best.
www.bctravel.com /sunshine/uppersun.html   (725 words)

  
 Coast Realty Group: Powell River real estate, Sunshine Coast, British Columbia
Powell River is located on the Upper Sunshine Coast of British Columbia's mainland approximately 145 kilometers (80 miles) from Vancouver, immediately across from Courtenay of Vancouver Island.
COAST REALTY GROUP (POWELL RIVER) LTD. has the most knowledgeable salespeople in the area ready to present an inventory of everything from waterfront and view homes, to retirement homes, recreation, small business and investment opportunities.
Due to its vast forests, potential for a deep-sea port and large reservoirs of freshwater supplies in the region, Powell River soon became the largest producer of lumber on the West Coast, the first pulp and paper mill in Western Canada and the largest in the world.
www.coastrealty.com /PowellRiver   (528 words)

  
 Powell River, Sunshine Coast, British Columbia, Canada - General Information
The Powell River region of the Sunshine Coast is a year round sea to mountain recreation area and is quickly becoming the place to live and retire for residents from around the world.
The Powell River Region is located on the Sunshine Coast of the British Columbia mainland 135 km (88 miles) Northwest of Vancouver.
BC Ferries connects the Upper Sunshine Coast to the provincial highways system via Westview and Saltery Bay Terminals providing regular scheduled service between the Lower Sunshine Coast and Vancouver Island.
www.discoverpowellriver.com /visitors/generalprinfo.html   (1696 words)

  
 University of Kamloops BRITISH COLUMBIA Canada - Pagelite Search The Canadian Web Directory
...Caroline Depatie..University of British Columbia..Sunshine Coast.....Soroptimist International of Kamloops..Kamloops, BC..
University College of the Cariboo Kamloops, British Columbia.
College of the Cariboo University Contacts - University College of the Cariboo http://www.cariboo.bc.ca Kamloops, British Columbia University College of the...
search.pagelite.ca /canada/BRITISH%20COLUMBIA/Kamloops/University%20of   (734 words)

  
 Lord Horatio Nelson @ Nelson.y2u.co.uk
Nelson Island on the Sunshine Coast, British Columbia, Canada is named after Horatio Nelson.
However, on October 22 an armistice was signed between the British and the French, and Nelson—in poor health again—retired to England where he stayed with his friends, Sir William and Lady Hamilton.
On February 14, he was largely responsible for the British victory at the Battle of Cape St. Vincent.
nelson.y2u.co.uk   (3353 words)

  
 Sunshine Coast Accommodations at Rockwater Secret Cove Resort
Rockwater Secret Cove Resort location is so unique that their Sunshine Coast accommodations are a haven for executive retreats, special events, and weddings, in fact, any function.
World Travelers agree - The Sunshine Coast is one of the most spectacular areas to visit in Canada.
As you would expect the Accommodations at the Resort offers a myriad of amenities including ocean views from all lodge and cabin rooms, a fully licensed cocktail bar and lounge, fine dining restaurant, patio dining, games room, outdoor heated pool, massage and more.
www.lordjims.com   (214 words)

  
 British Columbia's SUNSHINE COAST / Islandlike B.C. peninsula offers orcas, eagles, firs and food
Vancouver Coast and Mountains Tourism Region, (604) 739-9011, info@vcmbc.com, www.coastandmountains.com/page.cfm/937.
Even when we were blond imps side by side on the banks of the Chilliwack River in British Columbia in the early 1960s with our $1.99 fishing rods, she would haul in buckets full of trout; I never caught a single one.
The cafe, like the town and this whole coast, is a melange of mill workers in pickup trucks and alternative folk, often heavily pierced and with Technicolor hair.
www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2003/07/06/TR280548.DTL   (2164 words)

  
 Real Estate Sunshine Coast British Columbia
The Sunshine Coast has an outstanding climate; an average of 334 frost free days, and receives less annual rainfall and more hours of sun than most regions in British Columbia.
The Sunshine Coast is located approximately 25 miles north of Vancouver.
Russell Hanchar believes in providing top quality Real Estate service for the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia.
www.sunshinecoast.ca /realtor   (146 words)

  
 SunshineCoast.Ca - Sunshine Coast, British Columbia, Canada, BC Tourism
The Sunshine Coast is located northwest of Greater Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada.
The Sunshine Coast has a rich colourful heritage and a bright future as a haven for recreationalists of all types.
If you are looking for Sunshine Coast Maps, then you have found the site with the best maps of the Coast.
www.sunshinecoast.ca   (284 words)

  
 Cedars Inn Hotel & Convention Centre on the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia
Cedars Inn Hotel and Convention Centre, Gibsons, BC on the Sunshine Coast - Comfort and great facilities means you won't find a nicer place to stay on the Sunshine Coast in the Gibsons area.
When at work on the Sunshine Coast you need a hotel that's convenient, quiet and caters to the corporate client.
When at play on the Sunshine Coast you need a hotel that knows how to cater to your family and kids.
www.thecedarsinn.com   (221 words)

  
 BC Sport Fishing - Sunshine Coast, British Columbia, Canada
The Sunshine Coast offers year-round guided fishing for Chinook Salmon at great resorts at such locations as Secret Cove, Pender Harbour and Powell River.
When planning your next saltwater fishing trip, this region is arguably one of the best light tackle salmon fishing destinations in British Columbia.
Close to the big city but far from the crowds, the Sunshine Coast is a fisherman's paradise.
www.sicamousbc.com /fishing?id=17   (1062 words)

  
 Campgrounds on the BC Sunshine Coast, British Columbia, Canada
Other public campsites along the Sunshine Coast include Katherine Lake Regional Park near Garden Bay and Irvines Landing, and Haywire Bay Regional Campground near Powell River.
South of Powell River there's camping at Lois Lake, at the start of the Powell Forest Canoe Route, at Khartoum Lake, also on the canoe route, as well as at Nanton Lake and at Dodd Lake, both located on the Wellwood Mainline Forest Rd.
Okeover Arm Provincial Park, near Lund on the northern Sunshine Coast, is another small campground frequented by paddlers.
www.duncanbc.com /recreation?id=199   (639 words)

  
 Sunshine Coast, British Columbia, Canada
The Sunshine Coast benefits from a rain shadow cast by the Vancouver Island mountains, which catch most of the moisture coming in off the Pacific Ocean.
Those travelling up the entire coast or returning via Vancouver Island should ask at the Horseshoe Bay terminal about special fares (which can save you up to 30 percent) for the Circle Tour of Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast (four ferry rides).
Location: The Sunshine Coast located northwest of Vancouver and is accessible from the rest of the Lower Mainland only by boat or airplane.
www.vancouverisland.com /regions/towns?townID=3996   (707 words)

  
 Sunshine Coast Accomodations, BC Accomodation, Accommodations Sunshine Coast, British Columbia, Canada
The Sunshine Coast is British Columbia's beautiful western shores stretching from Gibsons (north of Vancouver) to Bute Inlet.
Sunshine Coast Accomodations, vacation rentals and vacation accommodations in Pender Harbour, Gibsons, Powell River, Roberts Creek, Sechelt, Egmont, around the Sunshine Coast in British Columbia.
Sunshine Coast Accomodations, BC Accomodation, Accommodations Sunshine Coast, British Columbia, Canada
www.accommodationsbc.com /sunshinecoast   (242 words)

  
 BC Parks - Sechelt Inlets Marine Provincial Park, Sunshine Coast, British Columbia
The West Coast Wilderness Lodge Resort is tucked amidst majestic cedars and firs in Egmont, on the scenic Sunshine Coast of BC.
Sechelt Inlets Marine Provincial Park is a narrow fjordlike environment on the Sunshine Coast where old-growth forest plummets down the sides of the Caren Range mountains to the ocean.
The lodge is a special place; warm and comfortable, with spectacular views of the Pacific Coast, providing an unforgettable experience in some of the most breathtaking natural surroundings in the world.
www.vancouverisland.com /011parks&trails/Parks/details/?ID=475   (1161 words)

  
 SUNSHINE COAST BC CANADA : BC, CANADA
Sunshine Coast BC Sunshine Coast British Columbia, Canada.
The Sunshine Coast benefits from the mildest weather in Canada with warm summers and mild winters.
Below find the current weather information in the two major towns on the Sunshine Coast.
www.sunshinecoastonline.ca   (112 words)

  
 Saltwater Fishing on the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia
From the town of Gibsons on the most southernly border of the Sunshine Coast to Powell River and Lund on the northern border, this area offers spectacular scenery, fine accommodations, services, launch facilities, as well as good fishing action.
Sunshine Coast Resort - Experience the Sunshine Coast's natural beauty and unique maritime atmosphere.
West Coast Wilderness Lodge - West Coast Wilderness Lodge Resort is BC's doorway to recreation and soft adventures.
www.fishbc.com /adventure/angling/saltwater/south/suncoast.phtml   (338 words)

  
 BC Parks Welcome
These contain many of the best representative elements and special features of British Columbia's natural heritage.
BC Parks is responsible for the designation, management and conservation of a system of ecological reserves, provincial parks and recreation areas located throughout the province.
The provincial system of parks is dedicated to the protection of natural environments for the inspiration, use and enjoyment of the public.
www.env.gov.bc.ca /bcparks   (216 words)

  
 Rivers on Vancouver Island and BC Sunshine Coast, British Columbia
For thousands of years, the First Nations People of British Columbia have cherished the region's magnificent rivers and waterways and depended on its natural resources for life itself.
Recreation on the island's rivers is great, but it is the standard of the fishing that gets thousands of annual visitors whimpering and trembling at the mere thought of Vancouver Island and British Columbia.
The Cowichan River is the undisputed champion of the island, with three of the other most productive river systems being the Campbell/Quinsam Rivers on the east coast and the Gold River and Stamp/Somass Rivers on the west coast.
www.courtenaybc.com /LakesAndRivers/rivers   (197 words)

  
 Roberts Creek, Sunshine Coast, British Columbia, Canada
Out of the many traveling destinations on the Sunshine Coast, Roberts Creek possesses a unique rural feel and is a mere hour and a half away from Vancouver.
Known as the Gumboot Capital of the World,it bears a relaxing atmosphere.
Roberts Creek is home to some of the most talented artists on the Sunshine Coast.
robertscreek.com   (206 words)

  
 British Columbia Canada, Sunshine Coast (Scuba Diving Trip Reports, Travelogues at DiveAtlas.com)
British Columbia Canada, Sunshine Coast (Scuba Diving Trip Reports, Travelogues at DiveAtlas.com)
www.diveatlas.com /travel/BC2.asp   (1579 words)

  
 BC SPCA Sunshine Coast Branch -- Index/Featured Pet
We are a branch of the BC SPCA (British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals).
f you are interested in having a presentation on Humane Education at your Sunshine Coast elementary school or Home Schooled class?
We are not a government organization, nor government funded and rely mainly on donations and fundraising events to operate our shelter.
www.spca.bc.ca /sunshinecoast   (484 words)

  
 Sunshine Coast British Columbia Fishing Report from Anonymous Guest
Sunshine Coast British Columbia Fishing Report from Anonymous Guest
One of the best bets on the Sunshine Coast right now is to get some elevation.
Most of the lakes in the Pender Harbour area of the coast are getting a little warm right now.
www.hotspotfishing.com /reports/report_details.asp?mcode=&id=1022   (281 words)

  
 Vancouver Sunshine Coast British Columbia Bed, Breakfasts Vancouver Sunshine Coast British Columbia Bed, Breakfasts
Vancouver Sunshine Coast British Columbia Bed, Breakfasts Vancouver Sunshine Coast British Columbia Bed, Breakfasts
British Columbia > Vancouver > Sunshine Coast > Bed & Breakfasts
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www.realadventures.com /pages/british-columbia/vancouver-sunshine-coast.htm   (133 words)

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