Sunshine Coast Parks and Places

The summer seasons attract the mountain bike, off road (ATV and motorbikes) and hiking enthusiasts to the Dakota Ridge area. Winter is its main use for xc ski and snowshoeing.

Sechelt Chapman Forest Service

Sechelt

Haywire Bay Park is a hot spot in the remote backcountry for camping, canoeing and hiking.

Inland Lake Road

Powell River

World Famous Chatterbox Falls on the Sunshine Coast BC.

Sechelt

Influencer:

Simson Provincial Park is 461 hectare marine park in the Thormanby Islands. Accessed by water only, the preferred mode of transportation to the islands is a small boat, kayak or dingy

Halfmoon Bay

The region is ideal and appealing to the avid bird watcher, naturalist, hiker and photographer. The lake draws many people to the area with canoes and the gravel roads leading deep into the woods, while they attract the mountain bikers, 4X4 vehicles, ATVs and horseback riders.

Duck Lake Forest Service Road

Powell River

he Sechelt Marsh draws the attention of many birds to the area like woodpeckers, buffleheads, redwing blackbirds, swallows, Canada Geese, malards and many more water friendly birds.

Wharf Street

Sechelt

Trail hikers will encounter a picnic table area and another lookout with spanning views looking out at Dinner Rock on the left, Savary Island in the middle and Hernando Island on the right.

Highway 101

Lund

The Broughton Archipelago is one of the most beautiful, remote and untouched boating, sailing and kayaking destinations in and around the northern end of Vancouver Island and the mainland of British Columbia (BC), Canada. It is not as well known as other boating destinations, like the Broken Islands

The 17 km ( 10.5 mi.) Lyon Lake Loop Trail is considered a difficult route which explores through forests with some elevation views. The route should take no longer than 2-3 hours to complete for the experienced biker.

Halfmoon Bay Forest Service Rd.

Halfmoon Bay

Winegarden Waterfront Park is located downtown Gibsons on the waterfront near the marina and yacht club. The park was a group effort by the community to provide a comfortable, clean area for sightseeing, walking and relaxing.

Gibsons

The hiking-only park is a popular gathering place for families, walkers, photographers and naturalists. The four walking hiking trails are well marked and are all loop trails.

3110 Sunshine Coast Highway

Roberts Creek

The summit of the Pender Hill shows off views of the Sechelt Peninsula and Pender Harbour. The views come with entertainment too as sailboats, fishing boats, yachts and motor boats travel back and forth out of Pender Harbour.

Lee Road

Pender Harbour

The park is a popular destination for picnics, team sports and short walks. Along with the squirrels playing in the wooded park, there are also locals looking to play like sport teams arriving to play a game of baseball on one of the 2 baseball fields or the one soccer field.

Ripple Way

Sechelt

The day use park area includes a secure marine boat area and a floating pier which is a popular draw for people wanting to do some boating, sightseeing, fishing or swimming.

Garden Bay

Sunshine Coast Parks and Places

Merry Island Lighthouse

Dakota Ridge

Haywire Bay Park

Chatterbox Falls

Simson Provincial Marine Park

Duck Lake Protected Area

Sechelt Marsh

Dinner Rock Hiking Trail

Broughton Archipelago - Vancouver Island

Lyon Lake Mountain Biking Loop Trail

Winegarden Waterfront Park

Cliff Gilker Park

Pender Hill Hiking Trail

Kinnikinnick Park

Garden Bay Marine Provincial Park