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The Sunshine Coast, named for its 2,400 hours of annual sunshine, is north-west of Vancouver, a 40 minute ferry ride from Horseshoe Bay in the North Shore. It is a 180 km (110mi) stretch of rainforest, seashore and mountains. This is the secret destination of many individuals, where the island life is found on the mainland. Here is a slower pace of life, where those who appreciate the beauty of outstanding marine parks and marshland bird sanctuaries, old growth forest and alpine peaks will find this the perfect destination.

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• Powell River - largest town in the region
• Gibsons setting of the classic TV show The Beachcombers.
• Lund - outdoor opportunities at the end of the road
• Sechelt

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The southern portion of the sunshine coast is almost a bedroom community of Vancouver. There are a number of people who commute to Vancouver on a regular basis, in this area.

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Access from Vancouver to Sunshine Coast is primarily by BC Ferries [1]. The ferry out of Horseshoe Bay leaves every 2 hours and it is a 40 minute ferry ride to Langdale on the Sunshine Coast (Sechelt Peninsula). First ferry leaves Horseshoe Bay at 7:20 AM and the last ferry leaves Langdale at 8:20 PM. Cost is $9.60/$4.80 (adult/child) in peak season; cars are $34. The fare to Langdale is return, so you do not have to pay to leave.

Malaspina Coach Lines [2] operates a twice daily bus service from Vancouver to Powell River that includes stops in all the major communities of the Sunshine Coast.

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The automobile is the easiest way of getting around the Sunshine Coast. Car rentals are available at a number of locations on the Sunshine Coast, but it is generally considerably cheaper in Vancouver.

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• Skookumchuk Narrows Provincial Park is the site of some of the strongest and most spectacular currents in western North America. These narrows occurs where the water enters into the Sechelt Inlet. There can be as much as a 2m difference in sea level between Sechelt Inlet and the Jervis inlet. The water can be moving at speeds of up to 16 knots and creates standing waves up to 1.5m and whirlpools. Access to the best place to view the narrows is about a 1.5 hour hike from the parking lot. This is located near the Earls Cove ferry terminal.

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The Backeddy Marine Pub is known for its gigantic "Skookum Burger". - 604.883.3614 - Backeddy Road, take the Egmont exit off Hwy. 101 just south of the ferry terminal for the boat to Powell River

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Catch the ferry at Earls Cove to go to Powell River.

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