Sechelt & Pender Harbour
S echelt is located on the Sunshine Coast, a temperate stretch of mainland coastline accessible only by vehicle ferry. The town sits on a narrow strip of land separating the Sechelt Inlet from the Strait of Georgia.
Sechelt is restful and quiet with incredibly serene and beautiful surroundings. Among its attractions are a vibrant artistic community, salmon fishing and plentiful outdoor leisure opportunities.
The mild winters here mean visitors can enjoy a huge range of activities on Sechelt’s tranquil waters all year round. The area is particularly famed for its kayaking with paddlers relishing the miles of placid inlets leading to waterfalls, cliffs and plentiful wildlife.
Transportation to 2010 Winter Games Venue Cities
Sechelt lies over Howe Sound from Vancouver. Access to all the Host Venue Cities of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games requires a 30-minute drive to Langdale ferry terminal to catch a ferry for the 40-minute trip to Horseshoe Bay in West Vancouver. Public transit is available between Sechelt and the Langdale ferry terminal. Learn more about Lady Gaga Posters!
To Richmond:
Travelling to Richmond by car takes approximately 2.5 hours, including the ferry ride. There is coach service from Sechelt to the Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal. Vancouver’s public transit buses provide service from Vancouver to Richmond.
West Coast Air offers flights between Sechelt and Richmond. Floatplanes depart the waterfront in downtown Sechelt to Richmond’s floatplane base.
To Vancouver:
Travel time to Vancouver, including the ferry ride, is approximately two hours. Public transit buses provide service from Horseshoe Bay to Vancouver. Direct coach travel is available between Sechelt and Vancouver.
To West Vancouver:
It takes approximately 90 minutes to drive to West Vancouver, including the ferry ride. Public buses link the Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal with the rest of West Vancouver.
To Whistler:
Driving from Sechelt to Whistler takes approximately 2.5 hours, including the ferry ride. It is possible for those without a vehicle to get from Sechelt to Whistler though it would be a lengthy trip requiring multiple transfers. Travellers would make their way to Vancouver then board a coach to Whistler.
Accommodation
Sechelt is the second-largest community on the Sunshine Coast and offers several budget-style hotel and motels, easily accessible from the main highway. Bed and breakfasts are plentiful throughout the area with most providing higher-end amenities such as ocean views or frontage, hot tubs, spa services or park-like private settings.
Things To Do
Spectacular provincial parks are easily accessible from Sechelt, providing ample opportunities for visitors to enjoy walking, hiking and mountain biking in peaceful, natural beauty. Sechelt has over a dozen marine provincial parks offering kayaking, diving, boating, sailing and fishing all year round.
Nearby Davis Bay is one of sandiest beaches on the Sunshine Coast. The pier is a particularly lovely vantage point to enjoy the rare, direct view across the Strait of Georgia to Vancouver Island.
Sechelt has many resident artisans and craftspeople whose paintings, sculptures, carvings, weaving, pottery and jewellery can be browsed in the town’s shops. Art lovers should also check out what’s showing at The Sunshine Coast Arts Centre and Gallery.
The culture of the Sechelt First Nations is on display at the impressive House of Hewhiwus (House of Chiefs). These are the Sechelt band government offices and home to a museum, art centre, gift shop and the Raven’s Cry theatre.
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