Sechelt

Sechelt is a seaside community with approx. 35 kilometers of Pacific Ocean shoreline that extends primarily along the coastline of the Sunshine Coast, and is bounded to the west and east by the unincorporated communities of Halfmoon Bay and Roberts Creek, respectively.
Sechelt has several distinct neighbourhoods; from east to west they are Wilson Creek, Davis Bay, Selma Park, the original Village of Sechelt, and West Sechelt. Several neighbourhoods around Sechelt Inlet were also included in its district limits; these include West Porpoise Bay, East Porpoise Bay, Sandy Hook, Tillicum Bay and Tuwanek. The municipal government of the Shishalh First Nation, which contains a substantial commercial district, is immediately east of Sechelt's "downtown" village.
The name Sechelt is derived from the Sechelt language word, shishalh, the name of the First Nations people who first settled the area thousands of years ago.

By car

Sechelt is approximately northwest of Vancouver, it is accessible from mainland British Columbia by a 40-minute ferry trip between Horseshoe Bay (in West Vancouver) and Langdale (near Gibsons), and a 25-minute drive from Langdale along Highway 101 (Sunshine Coast Highway).

By plane

• Sechelt Aerodrome

  phone: +1 604-741-1930
  Private aircraft only.

• Sunshine Coast Taxi

  phone: +1 604-885-3666

Events

• Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts

  phone: +1 604-885-9631
  Canada’s longest running summer gathering of Canadian writers and readers, featuring established literary stars.

• Rogue Arts FestivalThree day outdoor, multidisciplinary arts festival.

• Sleepy Hollow Rod Run and Show 'n ShineAuto enthusiasts come from around the Pacific Northwest for Sechelt's annual Sleepy Hollow Rod Run, and the "Show and Shine" held in conjunction with the August drag races at Sechelt Airport.

• Sechelt Arts FestivalThe Sunshine’s Coast’s leading multi-disciplinary arts and cultural festival; features fifteen different events and over 85 artists including four professionally produced main stage performance events.

Sechelt is known for its natural beauty, and is a popular destination for outdoor activities that include kayaking, diving, snowshoeing and skiing, hiking and backpacking, camping and mountain biking. There is an 18-hole public golf course, and a number of small marinas are available around Sechelt Inlet. Sechelt has several municipal parks, and larger provincial parks are nearby. Scuba diving at Skookumchuck Narrows, at the entrance of Sechelt Inlet, are highly rated by diving magazines and the Cousteau Society.

• Hidden Groves

  phone: +1 604-885-3797
  address: 7000 Sechelt Inlet Road
  The Hidden Groves area of old growth forest adjoins the Sandy Hook neighbourhood. It has trails for walkers and hikers of various abilities, from easy walks of around 15 minutes to more strenuous treks of 3 or 4 kilometres. A wheelchair-accessible trail of 480 metres into the Ancient Grove area is also suitable for people with walkers, mothers with strollers, and those not so fit. A second 400-metre accessibility trail loops from the entrance kiosk through pristine forest and back.

• Porpoise Bay Provincial ParkLocated on the east side of Sechelt Inlet. It is characterized by second-growth forest, open grassy areas and sandy beaches.

Cowrie Street in Sechelt's downtown hub has multiple locally owned shops, boutiques, and galleries, is the perfect place to shop for local art & handcrafted goods, books, beads, sporting goods, and clothing.

• Basted Baker

  phone: +1 604-885-1368
  address: #1 5685 Cowrie Street

• Daphne's Mediterranean Grill

  phone: +1 604-885-2008
  address: 5530 Wharf Avenue

• Entre Deux Mer

  phone: +1 604-740-0285
  address: #108A 5530 Wharf Avenue
  French cuisine.

• Lucky's Smokehouse

  phone: +1 604-885-8846
  address: 5645 Wharf Avenue
  Southern BBQ.

• The Old Boot Eatery

  phone: +1 604-885-2727
  address: 5531 Wharf Street
  Italian cuisine.

• Pebbles Restaurant

  phone: +1 604-885-5811
  address: 5454 Trail Ave

• PKLS Burgers

  phone: +1 604-741-0463
  address: 5666 Cowrie Street

• Shift Kitchen

  phone: +1 778-458-3372
  address: #103 5760 Teredo Street

• Sushi Bar 5517

  phone: +1 604-885-0220
  address: 5517 Wharf Avenue

• The Lighthouse Pub

  phone: +1 604-885-9494
  address: 5764 Wharf Avenue
  Full menu available.

• Wobbly Canoe

  phone: +1 604-885-4444
  address: 4774 Sunshine Coast Hwy, Davis Bay

• Beachside by the Bay Waterfront Suites & Cottage

  phone: +1 604-741-0771
  address: 5005 Sunshine Coast Highway

• Bella Beach Inn

  phone: +1 604-885-7191
  address: 4748 Sunshine Coast Highway

• Blue Sky Motel

  phone: +1 604-885-9987
  address: 4726 Sunshine Coast Highway

• Cozy Court Motel

  phone: +1 604-885-9314
  address: 5528 Inlet Avenue

• The Driftwood Inn

  phone: +1 604-885-5811
  address: 5454 Trail Avenue

• Royal Reach Motel

  phone: +1 604-885-7844
  address: 5758 Wharf Road

• Sechelt Visitor Information Centre

  phone: +1 604-885-1036
  address: 5790 Teredo Street
  The Sechelt Visitor Centre is operated by Sunshine Coast Tourism via the District of Sechelt. Drop by or call ahead and our travel counsellors will give you personal attention and up-to-the-minute tips to make your trip to Sechelt and the Sunshine Coast the best we can be. Here you’ll find maps, trail & beach access guides, brochures for local accommodations, activities, tours, restaurants, artists, museums, and more.