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Beach Gardens Resort, Glenn Kohaly Photos Sunshine Coast
Exploring the by Glenn Kohaly
NO MATTER WHAT TIME OF YEAR YOU VISIT, THE SUNSHINE COAST OFFERS breathtaking views of mountains, old growth forests, wildlife and waterfalls. This is “the place” to fish for salmon, crabs and shellfish or scuba dive in some of the world’s top rated saltwater dive sites.
The flying Purple Banner means
“artists at work!” The Sunshine Coast is known for having one of the most densely populated communities of artists in Canada. To meet them in person, pick up a copy of the Purple Banner Studio & Gallery. The guide showcases more than 60 home studios and galleries of artists and artisans from Langdale in the south to Powell River, Lund and Savary Island in the north.
The coastal communities are popular cruising destinations with their many bays, inlets and islands
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United Nations-backed International Livable Communities Awards, Gibsons was named the most livable
providing stopovers for countless vacationing boaters traveling north or just enjoying a weekend away from Vancouver. The gateway to this scenic cruising area is Gibsons Landing where boaters enjoy guest moorage right on the edge of town. In 2009, at the
community in the world, (population under 20,000. Gibsons past claim to fame was Molly’s Reach, the former studio set, now a popular cafe, where the CBC-TV series The Beachcombers was shot from 1972 to 1990. Today, visitors can browse the funky shops and boutiques of Molly’s Lane and dine on fresh-caught seafood in local restaurants.
Boating north from Gibsons the
Secret Cove Marina offers a full marina service including restaurant, liquor store and grocery store. Boaters know that C-Tow Marine Assistance (think auto club of the sea) continues as they have for the last 25 years providing marine emergency services from Victoria to Desolation Sound. How great it is for boaters to know that just a quick call connects them with boat tows, jump starts, fuel delivery, minor repairs on-site and all this and more
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