Sunshine & Salt Air The Sunshine Coast Recreation and Visitor's Guide

by Robson, Peter A.; Southern, Karen; Carson, Bryan

• ISBN13: 9781550171433
• ISBN10: 1550171437
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-07-15
• Publisher: Harbour

Summary

This new, expanded edition covers the 160 picturesque kilometres of winding coastline from Port Mellon, Gibsons, Sechelt and Pender Harbour to Powell River, Texada Island and Lund, including accommodation and dining listings, and a new section on off-road travel.

Author Biography

Peter A. Robson has authored hundreds of articles and has served as editor for several magazines, including Pacific Yachting, Cottage and Cottage Life West. He has also authored or co-authored books about commercial fishing, forestry, towboating and salmon farming. He is a regular at Harbour Publishing's Friday martini hour and lives in Garden Bay, BC.

Bryan Carson lives and writes in Halfmoon Bay, British Columbia.

Table of Contents

Welcome to the Sunshine Coast	p. 9
Map of Sunshine Coast	p. 10
A Little Urban Geography	p. 12
Why is it Called the Sunshine Coast	p. 13
The Daddy Boats: The Era Before the Ferries	p. 13
A Climate Where Forests and Gardens Abound	p. 15
Which North is That?	p. 16
Please Tread Lightly	p. 16
Four Words on Safety	p. 17
Why So Fast? The Metric System	p. 19
Cycling on the Sunshine Coast	p. 20
Sport Fishing on the Sunshine Coast	p. 20
Exploring the Sunshine Coast by Boat	p. 21
Diving on the Sunshine Coast	p. 21
Dining on the Sunshine Coast	p. 23
The Lower Sunshine Coast	p. 25
Port Mellon, Langdale and Gibsons	p. 25
Map of Gibsons	p. 26
George Gibson	p. 28
Stonehurst: The Inglis House	p. 29
Molly's Reach: Familiar to Millions	p. 29
Walks	p. 30
Public Beaches	p. 31
Hikes	p. 32
Mountain Biking	p. 36
Kayaking Howe Sound	p. 38
Accommodation	p. 39
Dining	p. 41
Roberts Creek	p. 42
Cliff Gilker Park	p. 44
Mountain Biking	p. 44
Accommodation	p. 46
Dining	p. 48
Sechelt	p. 49
Map of Sechelt	p. 50
The Festival of the Written Arts	p. 53
Rockwood Centre	p. 54
Sunshine Coast Arts Centre	p. 55
The First Peoples of the Lower Sunshine Coast	p. 55
The Wakefield Inn	p. 56
Public Beaches	p. 56
The Sechelt Marsh	p. 57
Kinnikinnick Park	p. 58
Hiking	p. 58
The Tetrahedron Recreation Area	p. 61
Mountain Biking	p. 63
Canoeing and Kayaking Sechelt Inlet	p. 64
Snorkelling and Scuba Diving	p. 67
Accommodation	p. 69
Dining	p. 71
Halfmoon Bay	p. 72
Merry Island Lighthouse	p. 73
Parks	p. 75
Hikes	p. 76
The Caren Range	p. 76
Mountain Biking	p. 80
Scuba Diving	p. 84
Accommodation	p. 85
Dining	p. 86
Pender Harbour	p. 87
Map of Pender Harbour	p. 88
The Sundowner Inn	p. 91
Public Beaches, Lakes	p. 91
Hikes	p. 92
Canoeing and Kayaking	p. 94
Scuba Diving	p. 97
Accommodation	p. 100
Dining	p. 102
Egmont, Earls Cove and Jervis Inlet	p. 103
Hiking	p. 106
Scuba Diving	p. 108
Accommodation	p. 111
Dining	p. 111
The Upper Sunshine Coast	p. 113
Saltery Bay to Powell River	p. 113
The Johnstones of Saltery Bay	p. 115
The Man Who Dug For Fish	p. 116
The Prairie Farmers of Kelly Creek	p. 117
Stillwater: The Eagle River and Northern Railway	p. 117
Public Beaches	p. 119
Hikes	p. 119
Mountain Biking	p. 123
Scuba Diving	p. 128
Canoeing	p. 130
Kayaking	p. 134
Accommodation	p. 134
Dining	p. 135
Powell River	p. 135
Map of Powell River	p. 136
Dr. Israel Wood Powell	p. 137
The Historic Townsite of Powell River	p. 138
Powell River Museum, Archives and Art Gallery	p. 139
Sam Sing	p. 139
MacMillan Bloedel Viewpoint	p. 140
"Doc" Henderson	p. 141
Boat Day	p. 141
The Master Photographer	p. 143
Cranberry: Powell River's First Suburb	p. 142
Sea Fair Festival	p. 144
Kathaumixw	p. 144
Anne Cameron	p. 145
Luke Raffin	p. 145
Texada Island	p. 146
Hikes	p. 148
Public Beaches, Lakes	p. 161
Scuba Diving	p. 161
Accommodation	p. 162
Dining	p. 162
Powell River to Lund	p. 164
Lund: Founded on a Rumour	p. 168
Savary Island	p. 169
Public Beaches	p. 172
Hiking	p. 172
Mountain Biking	p. 175
Scuba Diving	p. 176
Accommodation	p. 178
Dining	p. 179
Four-Wheeling on the Sunshine Coast	p. 181
Map of the Sunshine Coast	p. 182
Howe Sound	p. 184
Roberts Creek	p. 186
Sechelt	p. 187
Sechelt Peninsula	p. 189
Powell River	p. 190
Appendix	p. 192
Useful Information for the Visitor
Tourist Information	p. 192
Provincial Parks and Campsites	p. 192
Municipal Campsites	p. 193
Forest Service Campsites	p. 193
Municipal and Regional Parks	p. 193
Golfing	p. 194
Cycling Services	p. 194
Canoe and Kayak Rentals, Instruction and Information	p. 195
Windsurfing	p. 195
Boat Charters and Rentals	p. 195
Scuba Diving	p. 196
Swimming Pools	p. 196
Sports/ Nature Organizations	p. 196
Museums	p. 196
The Arts	p. 197
Transportation (Ferries, Bus, Taxi, Air)	p. 197
Public Services	p. 198
Calendar of Events	p. 199
Further Reading about the Sunshine Coast	p. 201
Acknowledgments	p. 202
Emergency Phone Numbers	p. 203
Index	p. 204
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