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  • Useful Links
  • Members Area
    • MONTHLY CHAIR'S MESSAGE
    • MONTHLY ACTIVITIES CALENDAR AND DETAILS
    • MEMBERSHIP LIST
    • Committee Members
    • Guidelines
    • FAQs >
      • Club History
Last updated Jan. 26, 2025:  Please email us to let us know of any corrections, additions or issues with any of these links.

NEIGHBOURHOOD WELCOME
New residents of the Sunshine Coast are eligible to receive a free welcome package that includes local business coupons, activity information, maps and more!  If you are new to the coast in the last year, please reach out to the regional coordinator at: [email protected] and include the best phone number to reach you at in your email. 

REGIONAL
  • Sunshine Coast Tourism https://www.sunshinecoastcanada.com  (includes Residents section)
  • Regional government serving the residents of the Sunshine Coast:  https://www.scrd.ca
  • Gibsons: https://gibsons.ca
  • Sechelt: https://www.sechelt.ca
  • Sechelt Downtown:  https://secheltdowntown.com
 
TRANSPORTATION
  • Ferry: https://www.bcferries.com  (reservations recommended, especially in the summer!)
  • Bus: https://www.bctransit.com/sunshine-coast
  • Coach Transfer along the coast: https://sunshinecoastconnector.ca
  • Taxi Services: two options  1) https://coastalrides.ca  2) https://sechelttaxi.com
  • Flights: three companies to choose from 1)  https://harbourair.com, 2) https://www.sunshinecoastair.com,  and 3) https://flycoastal.ca

ACTIVITIES
  • Activity Centres: Gibsons Seniors Society, Sechelt Activity Centre (both 55+)
  • BC Guides: hellobc.com
  • Arts and Culture: coastculture.com
  • Sunshine Coast Botanical Gardens
  • Gibsons Curling Club
  • Golf: Blue Ocean Golf, Sunshine Coast Golf & Country Club, Pender Harbour Golf Club
  • Hiking Trails: www.sunshinecoastcanada.com/explore/trails/
  • Sailing: Gibsons Yacht Club: social and low-cost shared sail boat club programs available
  • Dakota Ridge Winter Recreational Area: https://www.scrd.ca/dakota-ridge  
  • Libraries:  several libraries are located across the coast, offering many programs. See BC Libraries Locations
 
​VOLUNTEERING

Volunteering is a great way to get to know your community. 
Refer to this link for the many volunteer opportunities available on the coast:
https://resourcecentre.ca/program/volunteer

Contact: [email protected]