Things to do in Sechelt

FOR A RAINY DAY:
Sechelt has a fine new library facility perfect for a rainy afternoon of browsing. Internet access is available for a minimal charge, and staff is eager to offer tips. If it's still raining (as it sometimes will) visit the Sunshine Coast Arts Centre on the corner of Trail and Medusa. The have a rotating display of fine local and off-Coast art works, and the gallery built of logs is an interesting work in itself. Sechelt (like the rest of the Sunshine Coast) is famous for its artists, crafters and otherwise talented folk, many of whom open their home studios to the public. Check out the self-guided studio tour information.

Click here to see a panorama view of Trail Bay

GOLFING & PARKS:
Hackett Park near the downtown centre of Sechelt is a great picnic area with playground equipment for the little ones, ball diamonds and playing fields. It's also the site of the annual Sunshine Coast Arts Council Craft Fair, a spectacular display of local creativity. Kinnikinnick Park, at the top of Trail Avenue, is another great picnic site close tothe heart of Sechelt with several easy trails. Right next door is the Sechelt Golf and Country Club, an 18-hole course with a friendly clubhouse and driving range.

If you turn right (north) at the light as you come into Sechelt from the east, then turn right again at East Porpoise Bay Road, you'll come to Porpoise Bay Provincial Park (about 4.5 km from town). A government campground with a great sandy beach, it's a terrific place to spend the day or the week (reservations are a good idea as they fill up fast). The amphitheatre offers educational seminars and fun events for kids. Visit the Sechelt Indian Band Salmon Hatchery near the park to learn about their comprehensive enhancement program. Farther up Porpoise Bay Road (it turns into Sechelt Inlet Road) are the communities of Sandy Hook, Tillicum Bay and Tuwanek.

A popular wilderness area is the Tetrahedron Recreation Area, at 6000 hectares (15,000 acres) the Sunshine Coast's biggest and newest park. Located in the mountains to the northeast of Sechelt, it ranges in elevation from 900 to 1800 metres (3000 - 5900 feet) and includes nine lakes. An extensive hiking and cross-country ski trail network has been established with four cabins free for hikers use. For details on access to the park, maps and trail guides, check out the excellent book Sunshine and Salt Air at a local bookstore.

WATERWAYS:
Of course, the best way to really appreciate the Sunshine Coast is to travel by water. Sechelt, Salmon and Narrows Inlets (known as the Inland Sea) are made to explore by kayak or canoe. Or if you own your own boat, there are many marinas and marine parks in the area. The nearest launch site to Sechelt is the government wharf at the north end of Wharf Avenue, next to the Lighthouse Pub. Tuwanek Point Marine Park farther up the Inlet offers a boat launch plus a great beach for swimming or walking. It is a boat or plane acces marine park located approximately 2 km north of community of Tuwanek. Nine Mile Point has a marine park and small beach. Just south of Nine Mile Point, look for Native pictographs on the cliffs above the high tide mark. The red ochre dye used in these rockpaintings has lasted for centuries.

Divers will be interested in the HMCS Chaudiere, a former warship that now forms an artificial reef off Kunechin Point at the mouth of Salmon Inlet, recognized as one of the top four dives on the west coast of North America. Check out our list of diving resources for more info on great dives. Or try Tzoonie Narrows in Narrows Inlet, but be wary of the tidal rip. There's good family camping available on the east side of the Narrows, with a well-protected beach and hikes in the surrounding hills.

Misery Creek boasts an unusual waterfall shooting out of a crack in the rock. Glacial Phantom Lake is a challenging but spectacular wilderness hike inland from the head of Salmon Inlet.

This brief tour is just to whet your appetite for more. For details, maps, brochures or more information:

Check out the book Sunshine and Salt Air: The Sunshine Coast Visitor's Guide, an indispensable guide to recreation on the Sunshine Coast.
Explore the Sunshine Coast Regional District's list of 101 Things To Do on the Sunshine Coast.
See the suggestions for rainy day activities.
See the new webpage for the Sunshine Coast Tourism Association.
Visit one of the Info Centres:

SUNSHINE COAST TRAVEL INFO CENTRES:
Gibsons ~ 886-2325
Sechelt ~ 885-1036
Pender Harbour ~ 883-2561

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