February 03, 2010 | Tips from Travellers >
Sechelt, Festivals & Events
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There is a special place that we discovered in our travels in search of the perfect beach, challenging golf and great cuisine. That place is Roberts Creek, in the heart of the Sunshine Coast. Perfectly placed between Sechelt and Gibsons, this charming community has it all. There are bed and breakfasts galore, vacation homes, a hostel, and great camping.
When were were there on in mid August we were able to experience and participate in the silliest parade and the most interesting market with live entertainment all in the perfect setting of Roberts Creek beach and park.
It was an incredible day of continuous entertainment, great fast food, crafts, and just tons of local characters. We met a kayaker that had just kayaked from his home on Gabriola island and had come in to spend the late afternoon and evening before kayaying his way furnther up the coast to his eventual destination at Powell River.
We then went back to our vacation rental after picking up some suculent wild salmon fillets from the local fish monger and had a fabulous bbq. A truly spectacular day and wonderful evening. The sun shone the whole day making me the biggest believer in the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia.
May 30, 2007 | Tips from Travellers >
Sechelt, Festivals & Events
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Show and Shines are popular events in the summer here in BC. You can bet that on any given weekend there is a group of car enthusiasts getting together somewhere to share laughs, tips, stories-- and show off their work.
One of my favorite show and shine events of the summer is the "
Sleepy Hollow Rod Run and Show and Shine", in
Sechelt on the Sunshine Coast.
It's a classic car lovers weekend complete with Friday night rolling cruise, main street displays and Sunday drag races. People come from all over for this family friendly show.
If you happen to go this year it's on the weekend of August 3,4 and 5th. You will need to take a ferry to get to the sunshine coast so look into booking a
reservation soon or getting to the ferry terminal very early--it's usually packed with cruisers heading over to the coast for the weekend.
While you're up there don't forget to have some fish and chips on the waterfront in
Gibsons.BC FerriesDrive BC (for road conditions)
Coasters Car Club (Sleepy Hollow organizers)