Sunshine Coast News & Events

The 28,500 people who call The Sunshine Coast home all share a secret: they live in one of the world’s most beautiful location! Whether they live in the centers of Gibsons or up the coast in Sechelt, they all enjoy a pace of life that is as rhythmically peaceful as the tides that wash the coastline.

The Sunshine Coast has long been a source of inspiration for artists, writers and musicians. The power of this inspiration is apparent in number of festivals the region hosts. Three jazz festivals, an internationally acclaimed writer’s festival and even a drag racing competition are some annual events that attract visitors from all over.

And nature has never been closer. Outdoor enthusiasts can be kayaking along some of British Columbia’s most amazing coastline before breakfast and find themselves hiking in an old-growth forest after lunch!

Visit Barry Haynes' beautiful Sunshine Coast photos to get a feel for our amazing area.

An article today in Canada.com notes that Albertans rich from the province's natural resources boom are snapping up BC real estate including that on the Sunshine Coast. The article states...

In places like Parksville, Kelowna and Sechelt, Albertans are quickly and quietly snapping up B.C. real estate. While the national media focus on all the young, talented and ambitious folks moving into Alberta from Eastern Canada and B.C., Alberta boomers are ditching their snow shovels and zipping across the border to buy their piece of B.C. Paradise.

Seen any Alberta boomers wandering Sechelt or Gibsons lately? They might be the people with the big smiles on their faces and a little oil on their hats discovering the real Lotus Land of Canada... BC's Sunshine Coast!

Read the full Canada.com article for more information.