Sunlight gleams through the trees as a man walks along the rocky shore.
Sunshine Coast Tourism/Matthew Massa

Discover the Sunshine Coast Botanical Garden

The Sunshine Coast Botanical Garden is one of the region's best-kept secrets—a sprawling 40-acre oasis home to native plant collections, accessible walking paths, and more than 2,000 species. Tucked away in West Sechelt, this botanical garden is more than just a diverse collection of flora—it's a…

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Foodie Faves in Sechelt & Halfmoon Bay

Planning a trip to the Sunshine Coast soon? We’ve compiled a list of essential food and drink spots in Sechelt, along with a couple of can’t-miss spots in Halfmoon Bay & Secret Cove, that are guaranteed to satiate any craving. Here, local ingredients shine in a coastal setting, meaning you can…

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Explore the Trails: Snickett Park

Snickett Park is located in the heart of Sechelt, and offers panoramic views of the Strait of Georgia. The path through the park is part of the Trail Bay Walkway which runs along the shoreline to Rotary Friendship Wharf. It’s a trail the whole family can enjoy, since it’s a wide, level, paved path…

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Adventures Along BC's Sunshine Coast

We spotted him long after he’d spotted us, perched high above in a Douglas fir. He let us admire him for a minute before taking off—stretching wings to full span as a female eagle flew out of the trees to join him. Taking a pause from paddling we watched as they performed their spring time dance…

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Explore the Trails: Sechelt Inlet Paddle Route

Sechelt Inlet is a paddler's paradise only two hours from downtown Vancouver. While most visitors to the Sunshine Coast follow Highway 101 up the rugged and beautiful east shore of Georgia Strait, surprisingly few are aware of the solitude and natural beauty that awaits them on the inlet side of…

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Explore the Trails: Hidden Grove

The Hidden Grove trail network is a series of walking and hiking trails, including many wide, accessible trails for wheel chairs and strollers. There’s also a cultural history component to the trail system, and upon entering the trail network you'll notice several trees which have undergone bark…

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