About the Sunshine Coast

High & Low Tides on BC's Sunshine Coast

Posted on Jun 11, 2019 in About the Sunshine Coast


One of my favourite parts of living next to the ocean is paying attention to the tidal fluctuations, especially when there are extremes between low and high tides.

It’s a gross oversimplification to say that tides are caused by the gravitational forces of the sun and moon but that’s all the science my feeble Realtor mind can process. FundyForce.ca e...

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Turd Fairies on the Sunshine Coast

Posted on Jun 01, 2019 in About the Sunshine Coast


Sunshine Coast Bylaw Enforcement Phone Numbers


  • Gibsons Bylaw Enforcement: 604-886-2274
  • Sechelt Bylaw Enforcement: 604-885-1986
  • SCRD Bylaw Enforcement: 604-885-6817
If you do any hiking on BC’s Sunshine Coast, you’ve likely noticed bags of doggy deposits hanging in trees or placed on rocks. It seems to be getting worse and is a pet peeve of mine, pun in...

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Canada's Victoria Day AKA May Long Weekend

Posted on May 13, 2019 in About the Sunshine Coast


MAY 2020 UPDATE: It's always a good practice to celebrate responsibly but there's some extra weight to it this year. Before escaping quarantine and circulating with the masses, consider staying closer to home and having a small-scale shaker with only your closest friends.

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Gibsons' Sea Cavalcade Cancelled for 2019?

Posted on Apr 09, 2019 in About the Sunshine Coast


For the first time in five decades, it looks like Gibsons might go without its longtime summer festival, the Sea Cavalcade.

In an open letter posted on its website, the Sunshine Coast Sea Cavalcade Society Board announced that the popular summer event can’t continue, “without essential people to assume the necessary roles that the festival requires...

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Downsizing to BC's Sunshine Coast

Posted on Mar 25, 2019 in About the Sunshine Coast


The allure of moving into a smaller, more manageable, more affordable home is an increasingly popular concept, especially with parents of adult children. Preferring single-level living also factors into the decision to downsize.

If fewer rooms to clean and a smaller yard to maintain sound attractive, it might be time to consider downsizing. BC’s Sun...

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BC's new area code is 672

Posted on Mar 18, 2019 in About the Sunshine Coast


Starting May 4th of 2019, British Columbians will be getting a new area code, bringing the provincial total to five. Get ready to start seeing phone numbers that start with 672.

Back in 2001, ten-digit dialing was introduced to Metro Vancouver and then, seven years later in 2008, the rest of the province followed suit. That meant that whether you we...

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