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Farmers' Markets on the Sunshine Coast

The Sunshine Coast is home to a wide variety of Farmers’ Markets. Throughout the year, you’ll find an abundance of markets selling farm fresh produce, locally-raised meats, tasty treats, and artisan crafts from the farmers, growers, bakers, and makers who call the coast home. So, the next time…

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Paddle Routes: The Copeland Islands

Copeland Islands Marine Provincial Park is located just north of Lund. This archipelago of islands and islets (also known locally as the Ragged Islands) offers a fantastic kayaking experience on its own, or makes for a great stopping point for paddlers on their way to and from Desolation Sound…

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Stargazing on the Sunshine Coast

The Sunshine Coast offers more than just scenic sunset spots and coastal daytime views—its night skies are equally spectacular. It's a stargazer’s dream, offering some of the darkest skies within easy reach of Vancouver. There's something magical about being enveloped in the complete darkness of…

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Guide to the qathet International Film Festival

The annual qathet International Film Festival (formerly the Powell River Film Festival) is back from March 7 - 16, 2025! Movie lovers come together in Powell River every year to watch critically-acclaimed cinema at the beloved Patricia Theatre, Canada's oldest continuously operating movie theatre…

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Explore the Trails: Dakota Ridge

Dakota Ridge is a winter gem on the Sunshine Coast. This popular recreation area offers excellent cross-country skiing and snowshoeing for all types of adventurers. Situated on a 1,532-acre plateau above ts’uk̲w’um (Wilson Creek), Dakota Ridge offers stunning and expansive views of the Salish Sea…

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Explore the Trails: Smuggler Cove

Smuggler Cove Marine Provincial Park is home to a scenic year-round hiking trail that offers forest, marsh, and ocean views. The name of the park stems from its colourful history. In the late 1800s, a “pirate” by the name of Larry Kelly came to Canada after fighting for the confederates in the…

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