Add this to your goals for the year ahead: a bucket list trip to the Sunshine Coast. We've broken down some once-in-a-lifetime experiences to enjoy on the coast, from paddling through the stunning waterways of Desolation Sound to an aerial flight over the snow-capped peaks of Tetrahedron Provincial…
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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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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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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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Every fall, salmon return to their natal streams in British Columbia to spawn, with some travelling over 4,000 kilometres from the Pacific Ocean to their original hatching grounds. Against all odds, they swim upstream, enduring physical changes and the threat of grizzly bears and eagles—all before…
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The Sunshine Coast is home to some of BC’s best outdoor recreation opportunities. You can paddle to your heart’s content, tackle a wide range of hikes, and ride an array of epic mountain biking trails. And now there’s a new mountain biking experience in the backcountry of Powell River & qathet, if…
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Big Tree is a 44-hectare (109-acre) Provincial Recreation Site managed by the Sunshine Coast Regional District. The park’s name isn’t a misnomer; this spot is home to a scattered grove of old-growth Douglas fir trees. One tree in particular—believed to be the largest existing tree on the Sunshine…
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The Sunshine Coast is home to some of BC's most spectacular coastline. From Howe Sound to Desolation Sound, and every inlet, lake, and waterway in between, there's no shortage of wildly scenic and diverse waters to explore. We've put together a list of paddlesport and scenic tour operators…
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Francis Point Provincial Park is located near Pender Harbour on BC’s Sunshine Coast. The 83-hectare park includes a forested wetland area, an important habitat for the western painted turtle. Hikers can follow the short trail along the rocky coastline for excellent views of the Georgia Strait…
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Hiking in a new place is always an exciting prospect, but when it comes to a remote rural Gulf Island, it can be tricky to plan out your day. Texada Island is home to dozens of trails for hikers of all levels, but the infrastructure is notably minimal. That’s not to say trails aren’t maintained;…
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