Share Your BC - Hooked on Savary

British Columbia Magazine | by V.C. of Powell River, BC | Mar 30, 2010

Savary Island takes some effort to get to--a ferry ride to Powell River, then a 45-minute drive to Lund. From Lund, it´s a 12-minute “water taxi” trip to Savary, known as “Hawaii north.”

The trip is worth it. Savary is unlike any other place. The island is only a few kilometres long and perhaps one kilometre wide. They say many millions of years ago a glacier burped, dumping sand and forming the island. The beaches are the best. No power poles here, just super natural B.C.

Once you have visited you´ll be hooked and will want to return.

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Spring Time in Powell River

Soar Magazine | Pacific Coastal Airlines Inflight Magazine | April/May 2010 issue

Whether you favour outdoor adventure or artistic endeavours - or both - take a trip to the Sunshine Coast this spring and discover all Powell River has to offer.  

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The Sunshine Coast - An Excellent Dream Holiday Destination

Ezine Articles By Rahulthink Sharma

Situated under one hour from West Vancouver, the Sunshine Coast is a dream holiday destination. The magnificent beauty of BC´s Sunshine Coast attracts tourists from all over the world, and is the main reason why visitors often decide to buy property and make it a home away from home. The Sunshine Coast is a soothing 40-minute ferry ride from Vancouver, Canada. The beautiful area comprising Sunshine Coast has many varied communities, old-growth rainforests, and is surrounded by the sparkling waters of the Pacific Ocean, attracting visitors from far and wide.

The BC Coast is has beaches and beautiful places to make memories that you can cherish forever. From Gibsons to Powell River and various villages in between, this place is a mixture of both adventure and small-town hospitality. Along with it, the beautiful region of The Sunshine Coast has never-ending natural beauty, a diverse cultural community, big beautiful mountains, wildlife and a mild climate with peaceful locations and various adventure and water sports.

Events like the renowned Festival of the Written Arts, Fibre Arts Festival and Hackett Park Craft Fair attract thousands of visitors each year. So whether you want a family holiday, a romantic escape, take in some local culture or just want to experience the beauty of nature, this region is the best place to enjoy your holidays.

Cool and fresh are the words that describe the climate of this region, with plenty of hot days in the summer for kayaking, golfing, and swimming, and all cooled by delicious seaside breezes. As compared to the regular atmosphere of Canada, the climate of the Sunshine Coast remains temperate year round, making tourism the fastest growing sector of the economy for the region.

The beauty and adventure of the BC cottages rentals has got something for every budget and taste and due to this reason the British Columbia tourism is increasing day by day. Whether you are of 9 years or 90, the Sunshine Coast has something for every age. This region is a mixture of traditions, eras and adventures and you will be immediately impressed by the excellence of services, leisure facilities, appetizing cuisines and various other world-class amenities provided here.

After your morning breakfast, you can start your day with the adventurous and exciting sports activities like easily accessible hiking trails, B.C. Kayaking, salmon or bottom/cod fishing and cold water scuba diving that will enliven your mind and body and give you a fresh feel... and if you are not in a mood to experience adventure, you can always enjoy the walk on one of the many wild beaches!

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Sunshine Coast: Sechelt Peninsula by Air

by Miss604 | March 18, 2010

The last stop on our Sunshine Coast weekend adventure was in Sechelt. We had lunch at the Lighthouse Pub then walked over to WestCoast Air for a scenic flight of the peninsula.

It was really neat to fly right over the parts of the area we explored by boat just the day before. It was John´s first time in a float plane, which in itself is also an experience.  The ferry terminal, our resort, and even a few coastal mansions  really stood out from above.

It was a cloudy, rainy day so we couldn´t see all the way over to the glacier on Vancouver Island but the view we did have was good enough for me.  WestCoast Air offers scheduled flights from Sechelt to Nanaimo, Jervis Inlet, and Richmond/YVR. I´ve also done a scenic tour above Vancouver with them before. Our flight was complimentary but you can book a one-way ticket from Sechelt to Nanaimo for about $67.

You may view the rest of the posts in the Sunshine Coast series here or browse all of my photos or John´s  on Flickr.

I know I´ve said it in the other posts as well but it´s amazing to think we did all of this in just a weekend and not once did we feel rushed. As Wendy from Libre Tea once told me, the Sunshine Coast is the ´lost corner of the 604´ but hopefully after this profile series it won´t be so lost anymore.

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Sunshine Coast: Skookumchuck Narrows & Sechelt Inlet

by Miss604 | March 16, 2010

After leaving FibreWorks, John and I made our way to Egmont, on the Eastern side of the Sechelt peninsula as we continued to explore the Sunshine Coast last weekend.

From there we met with Bryce Christie of Sunshine Coast Tours out on the dock by the Backeddy Pub. We piled into the B-Line and plotted a course to the Skookumchuck Narrows

Skookumchuck is Chinook Jargon that means strong or powerful (“skookum”) and waters (“chuck”). Chinook Jargon became a trade language up and down the coast, used by settlers and first peoples. It is based on the Chinook language but is not the same. There are many places in BC, up to the Yukon and down into Washington State that have Chinook Jargon names such as Cultus Lake (cultus meaning “bad, worthless”), Hyak (as in the New Westminster Hyaks, means “fast”, or “hurried”), Siwash (as in Siwash Rock, is reference to a First Nations male), and Tyee (means “Chief” or “boss”).

We headed toward the strong, churning waters of the Skookumchuck Narrows which get up to 16 knots (30 km/h) when the current is in full swing. The inlet funnels water from the Georgia Straight up to several other inlets that all drain back down through the narrows. At certain points of the day this spot see very dangerous rapids with whirlpools, waves, and a cascading ocean that rises several feet.

There wasn´t much churning going on when we passed through but you could definitely feel the current tugging at the boat. Skookumchuck Narrows is also a Provincial Park so you can park your car in Egmont and walk in about 1 hour to get a nice view of the water from the rocks on shore.

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