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Introduction
A 1 1/2 hour journey from Vancouver British Columbia puts you in the
most temperate climate in all of Canada.
An 84Km stretch of land accessible only by Vehicle ferry, boat or plane
makes the Sunshine Coast a quiet bedroom community of Vancouver.
Discover the seaside community of Gibsons Landing, the many artisans of
Robert Creek, the Village of Sechelt - the land between two waters, and the
majestic coast line from Sechelt to Earls Cove. Continue your journey from
Earls cove on BC Ferries to Saltery Bay where you are only 27Km from Powell
River and 28Km from Lund, the end of highway 101, the longest highway in the
world.
Getting Here
From Vancouver, a scenic 15Km drive from downtown Vancouver through the
historic Stanley park causeway and over the 2nd Narrows Lions Gate bridge
takes you to North Vancouver. Follow the signs to Hwy 99, and the BC Ferries
Horseshoe bay ferry terminal. If you are looking for a panoramic photo, take
the Cypress Mountain exit and drive 5 minutes up to the lookout. A
breathtaking view of Mt Baker in Washington state to the east and the Strait
of Georgia and Vancouver Island to the west.
From Victoria/Nanaimo, on Vancouver Island drive north on Hwy 19 to Comox.
Take the Little River to Powell River ferry. Continue your journey of the
sunshine coast by driving 26km south to Saltery Bay. BC Ferries leave every
two hours from Saltery Bay to Earls Cove. After a scenic 50 minute ferry
ride, your journey continues from Earls Cove. Driving time from Earls Cove
to Sechelt approx. 1 hour. Check out our Exploring pages for points of
interest along the way.
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