Tourism Challenge

Sunshine Coast Tourism is thrilled to participate in this year’s Tourism Challenge and welcome tourism professionals to Gibsons, on BC’s Sunshine Coast.

The Tourism Challenge will run from April 18 – May 31, 2026 with more details on the Tourism Challenge website.

Tourism Challenge — Gibsons Landing Scavenger Hunt

Explore Gibsons with this fun scavenger hunt, and bring your answers back to the Gibsons Visitor Centre to collect your Tourism Challenge Passport stamps.

Salish Sun
Outside above the Gibsons Visitor Centre front door shines a radiant piece of art—what is the name of this glowing sun created by Squamish Nation artist Cory Douglas? (hint: look at the mapboard)
Museum Fun
Outside the Sunshine Coast Museum and Archives is an interpretive sign depicting the mural on the Museum. What animal does number 20 show?
Eye Spy an Icon
At the top of the 'Five Corners' intersections (Gibsons Way and School Road), peer through ‘The Landing Eye’ and tell us which landmark yellow building you spot framed perfectly.
Take a Walk on the Art Side
The Gibsons Public Art Gallery is a colourful stop worthy of a visit. What colour is the letter A in the GPAG logo?
Splash into Pose
Along the Gibsons Seawalk between the public wharf and Armours Beach is an artist's carving of a whale. This whale chose a dramatic moment to stop time in art—what is the whale in this installation doing? (hint: Look at the name of the art piece on the plaque)

Where to Get Your Stamps

Bring your answers to get THREE (3) stamps at the Gibsons Visitor Centre at #101-494 S Fletcher Rd, Gibsons, BC. You can reach us on foot from Gower Point Road, just follow the big staircase up the hill across from Winegarden Park.

The Gibsons Visitor Centre will be open six days a week during the 2026 Tourism Challenge: Wednesdays - Mondays from 10am - 4pm (closed Tuesdays).

Additional stamp locations in Gibsons can be found at the Gibsons Public Market and Tidepools Aquarium (the aquarium is located inside the Gibsons Public Market building!). The Gibsons Public Market and Tidepools Aquarium is open six days a week during the challenge: Tuesday - Sunday from 10am - 5pm (closed Mondays). Visit both for an additional SIX (6) stamps, meaning you can get a total of NINE (9) stamps on your Day Out adventure to Gibsons, BC!

Tip: We recommend Tourism Challenge participants come to Gibsons on Wednesday-Sunday during the challenge to ensure all stamp locations are open during your Day Out adventure.

Happy hunting! Don’t forget to tag us in any photos you share on social media @sunshinecoastbc (Instagram and Tiktok) with the hashtag #sunshinecoastbc!

How to Get to Gibsons for Tourism Challenge Participants:

For the Tourism Challenge, we recommend you consider public transit and taking the ferry as a foot passenger. While car travel is an option, it does require a bit more advanced planning and wait time for the ferry. If you'd like information on travelling via car, please visit our "Get Here" page.

Travel on foot/via public transit:

Gibsons, BC is located on the Sunshine Coast, just a 40-minute ferry ride away from Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal in West Vancouver. BC Ferries offers regular service from Horseshoe Bay to Langdale (Sunshine Coast).

From Vancouver, Translink provides ample service via the SkyTrain & public bus connections to get to the Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal. Translink service between Vancouver and Horseshoe Bay via the 257 Horseshoe Bay Express or 250 Horseshoe Bay routes will be your go-to options—just be sure to check ahead for ferry departure times to ensure you make your connection, and take into account that buses may not always be exactly on time.

Once you've arrived at Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, purchase a walk-on passenger ticket from either the self-serve kiosk or the ticket agent for the Horseshoe Bay to Langdale route and proceed to the waiting room and then board the ferry when called. It's recommended to arrive ~30 minutes prior to departure for walk-on passengers.

When the ferry docks in Langdale/Gibsons on the Sunshine Coast, foot passengers exit from the bottom vehicle deck. From there, walk approximately 200m to the passenger pick-up area and bus shelter.

From here, BC Transit offers regular bus service to Gibsons Landing, where the Gibsons Visitor Centre, Gibsons Public Market, and Tidepools Aquarium are located via the #1 Bus (Sechelt-Gibsons/Langdale Ferry). From the Langdale Ferry Terminal, take the #1 Bus to Lower Gibsons: Marine Drive Shelter (about an 8-10 minute bus ride). Getting off at the Marine Drive Shelter will have you within 10-15 minutes walk of all the Day Out locations.