Sechelt Community Information - Sechelt BC Canada
 Sechelt
is centrally located on the lower Sunshine Coast. The community
enjoys a temperate stretch of coastline. While considered part of the
BC mainland the community is only accessible by the BC Ferry Service
with reliable and regular sailing times. The town of Sechelt sits on
a narrow strip of land that separates the Sechelt Inlet from the Strait
of Georgia. Summers are warm and dry; winters are mild and moist. The
town is well known for a vibrant artistic community, salmon fishing
and ecotourism. The community population is estimated at 7,775. View
and download a map of Sechelt.
 Sechelt
Recreation & Culture
Recreation and culture are central to the Sechelt experience. The
community hosts arts councils and community alliances. Outdoor recreation
abounds with water sports, numerous land-based and water-based parks,
hiking and biking trails, an arena, racquet costs, skating boarding
and three easily accessible golf courses. The community also provides
several theatres and museums. The area is host to a variety of excellent
festivals and events.
Sechelt Communities & Neighbourhoods
The Village of Sechelt (Downtown)
The Village neighbourhood
was the original settlement. This downtown village remains the central
location for retail and government services for the Sechelt and area.
Selma Park
Selma Park is a quiet residential neighbourhood
that stretches along Highway 101.
Davis Bay
Davis Bay provides outstanding beach access and
a spectacular view of Georgia Strait and Vancouver Island. The area
hosts motels and restaurants, and popular activities such as swimming,
beachcombing, and fishing from the wharf. The slope above the beach
is developed which provides spectacular views and an ocean-side location.
Wilson Creek
Wilson Creek contains a large rural and residential
area surrounding commercial and industrial development. This area includes
Wilson Creek Plaza, automotive dealerships, the airport, fish
processing and sawmilling operations.
West Sechelt
This community sits on a large plateau. West
Sechelt has the second largest population within the District, and is
the location of substantial new residential developments. This area
also contains most of the area's agricultural community.
East Porpoise Bay
East Porpoise Bay includes a mixture
of industrial and residential areas, including the new subdivision of
Porpoise Bay Estates. The area also contains Porpoise Bay Provincial
Park.
West Porpoise Bay & Sunshine Heights
This area is now under
development with new subdivisions such as The Shores and Sunshine Heights.
The area provides spectacular views of Sechelt Inlet, and the relatively
flat, serviced land. Residents also enjoy easy access to the Village
of Sechelt, Kinnikinnick Park, the Sechelt Arena and Sechelt Golf &
Country Club.
Sandy Hook
Initially developed for summer cottages, this
area grew when a development company started to build permanent homes
and cottages in the area. The area still retains a cottage 'feeling',
with many of the homes overlooking Sechelt Inlet. Additional features
of the area include a children's park, and a boat launching facility.
Tuwanek
Tuwanek is located on the east side of Sechelt
Inlet at the foot of Mount Richardson. Recreational activities include,
Tillicum Bay Marina, the Tetrahedron Plateau and Provincial Park. Commercial
enterprises include a hatchery, and log booming/sorting operation.
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