Sunshine Coast (British Columbia)
Sunshine Coast | |
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Interactive map of Sunshine Coast | |
| Coordinates: 49°41′00″N 124°11′00″W / 49.68333°N 124.18333°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Region | British Columbia Coast |
| Area | |
• Total | 8,849.06 km2 (3,416.64 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
• Total | 50,040 |
| • Density | 5.95/km2 (15.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
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The Sunshine Coast is a geographic subregion of the British Columbia Coast that generally comprises the regional districts of qathet and Sunshine Coast.
While populous and frequently visited by tourists, the Sunshine Coast can be reached only by ferry (BC Ferries) or by floatplane, as no access roads have been built around or across the fjords separating it from the rest of the province. It can also be reached via commercial aircraft (Pacific Coastal Airlines) using the Powell River Airport (CYPW) or private or chartered aircraft using the Sechelt Aerodrome (CAP3).