Sunshine Coast Regional District Regional District
The Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) in British Columbia is a beautiful and diverse region with a rich history. First Nations people have been living on this land for thousands of years, and their culture and heritage is still evident today. The first Europeans to visit the Sunshine Coast were explorers in the 1790s, and settlement by Europeans began in the 1880s. Fishing and logging were the main industries in the early days, but tourism has become increasingly important in recent years. The Sunshine Coast is now a popular destination for people who enjoy outdoor activities, such as hiking, biking, kayaking, and fishing. It is also a great place to relax and enjoy the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest.
Mapped Location
Sunshine Coast Regional District: The mapped location is an approximation and should not be used for navigation or wayfinding.
Information
General information on Sunshine Coast Regional District
- Feature Type: Regional District
- Regional District Administrative Centre: District of Sechelt
- Established: Wednesday, January 4, 1967
Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for Sunshine Coast Regional District
A brief list of names that this geographic feature has been named
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Sunshine Coast Regional District | Official |
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A Bibliography for Sunshine Coast Regional District, Regional District
The Sunshine Coast from Gibsons to Powell River by Howard White
British Columbia's Sunshine Coast is a sublimely scenic 160-kilometre stretch of waterfront between Howe Sound and Desolation Sound, reached by a 40-minute ferry ride from West Vancouver. Join Howard White, award-winning humorist and lifelong coast denizen, on a guided tour from Gibsons, where the long-running TV series The Beachcombers was filmed, to Powell River, the largest community in the region. Along the way, sojourn in Roberts Creek, whose patron saint, the irrepressible Harry Roberts, invented the name "Sunshine Coast." Stop over in Sechelt, named for the Shi'sha'lh or Sechelt Nation who once occupied the bulk of the Sunshine Coast territory. Follow the seriously twisty highway to visit Pender Harbour, where some local fishing folk still do their Saturday shopping in kicker boats. Drop anchor in Princess Louisa Inlet, and discover why the likes of John Barrymore and Andrew Carnegie once came to marvel at its canyon-like splendour. With paintings by local artists, poems by local poets, tall tales by local characters, miracles by Sechelt medicine men, tips on predicting the weather, a fair share of risqué gossip about historical figures, a good mix of bold opinions and hard facts and over 150 beautiful colour photographs, The Sunshine Coast is a book to be treasured, not just by residents and visitors, but by anyone with an eye for fascinating places. First published in 1996, this fully revised edition contains updated text and all new photographs of coast life from the area's most talented photographers including Dean van't Schip and Keith Thirkell.
127 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 29 cm
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Sunshine Coast Regional District
- Billings Bay
- Buccaneer Bay
- Camp Artaban
- Davis Bay
- Donnely Landing
- Doriston
- Earls Cove
- Eastbourne
- Egmont
- Ekins Point
- Elphinstone
- Gambier Harbour
- Garden Bay
- Town of Gibsons
- Granthams Landing
- Halfmoon Bay
- Hopkins Landing
- Irvines Landing
- Keats Island
- Kleindale
- Langdale
- Madeira Park
- McNab Creek
- New Brighton
- Pope Landing
- Port Mellon
- Redroofs
- Roberts Creek
- Seaside Park
- District of Sechelt
- Secret Cove
- Selma Park
- Tuwanek
- Twin Creeks
- Vaucroft Beach
- Welcome Beach
- Williamsons Landing
- Wilson Creek
Political Boundaries
Last updated: 2023-08-03