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for Seniors travelling
to the Sunshine Coast
We've compiled some tips for seniors planning a trip to our region to make your vacation as pleasant and conveniently accessible as possible!
- BC Seniors travel free on BC Ferries
Monday through Thursday
except on holidays. This applies only to the passenger fare.
Please show your BC Gold Care Card as it confirms your age
(65 years or older) and also that you are a full-time resident of British Columbia.
- The Coast's hospital, St. Mary's,
is located in Sechelt across from the
Ravens Cry Theatre. Emergency room is open 24 hours.
- Prescriptions can be filled at drugstores
in the Sunnycrest Mall
and Trail Bay Mall, and in Pender Harbour at the Madeira Park Pharmacy.
- There is a Seniors Activity Centre
in Sechelt, located on Trail Avenue.
- There are four branches of the Royal
Canadian Legion on the Sunshine
Coast, in Gibsons on Highway 101 near North Road, on Lower Road
in Roberts Creek, on Wharf Avenue in Sechelt, and in Pender Harbour.
- Level walking areas for elderly seniors
include
- Trail Bay in Sechelt, from Wharf Avenue to Snickett Park
- Porpoise Bay Provincial Park, Sechelt Inlet
- Downtown Sechelt - Village proper
- Davis Bay seawall
- Gibsons Landing/Marine Drive
- Sechelt Marsh, Porpoise Bay
- Provincial Park, Roberts Creek, foot of Flume & Lower Road
- Garden Bay, Pender Harbour
- Public washrooms on the Coast can
be found at:
- Sunnycrest Mall, Upper Gibsons
- Gibsons Public Library, Lower Gibsons
- Roberts Creek Provincial Park, Highway 101 Gibsons
- Wilson Creek Plaza
- Davis Bay Pier 17
- Trail Bay Centre, Sechelt
- Porpoise Bay Provincial Park
- Hackett Park, Sechelt
- Coopers Green, Halfmoon Bay
- Katherine Lake, Pender Harbour
- Most marinas
- Langdale and Earl's Cove ferry terminals
The Bigpacific member businesses below specialize in serving
senior guests, and would love to meet you:
Ritz
Inn, Gibsons Landing
Studio suites across from the Yacht Club in lower Gibsons.
Driftwood
Inn - Sechelt/Trail Bay
Motel accommodations on the waterfront in downtown Sechelt.
Walking distance to shops and amenities. On-site restaurant.
Eagle View Bed and Breakfast -
Davis Bay/Sechelt
Our accommodations are relaxing, economical, and close to
all amenities, with great ocean and Vancouver Island views.
Email:eagleview_b&b@sunshine.net
Ruby
Lake Resort - Pender Harbour
Motel units around picturesque and serene waterfowl refuge.
Beautiful water garden and excellent restaurant on site.
Not as close to amenities.
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