Serving as Canada’s primary port on the West Coast, Vancouver is clean, safe, thoroughly cosmopolitan, and well served by many marinas with ample public transportation. Its trademark reach-for-the-sky architecture serves as the backdrop for its wonderful parks, museums, hotels, and dining. When you’re ready to get out of the fast lane, the Sunshine Coast is directly north of the city, stretching from Howe Sound up to Jervis Inlet. Take your pick in Howe Sound from delightful destinations with boutiques, bars, cafes, farmers markets, and good eats. Continuing north, population is sparse until you reach top destinations like Pender Harbour and Lund. Jervis Inlet leads to the unparalleled beauty of Princess Louisa Marine Park.
Top Destinations
White Rock to Vancouver
Boundary Bay • Fraser River • Steveston
Vancouver & Howe Sound
False Creek • Vancouver Harbour • Indian Arm • Horseshoe Bay • Gibsons
Gower Point to Sechelt Inlet
Buccaneer Bay • Smuggler Cove • Secret Cove • Pender Harbour • Egmont • Sechelt Rapids • Sechelt
Jervis Inlet
Blind Bay • Ballet Bay • Hotham Sound • Jervis Inlet • Princess Louisa Inlet
Malaspina Strait to Sarah Point
Grief Point • Westview • Lund • Copeland Islands
Plan Out Your Trip
Vancouver and the Sunshine Coast are fully covered in the latest Waggoner Cruising Guide. It provides all you need about marinas, anchorages, passages, and attractions. Plan your day’s route with the guide’s detailed planning maps. Get your copy of the Waggoner Cruising Guide book!
Plus, there’s more to help you plan a great cruise around Vancouver and along the Sunshine Coast. Read on…
Princess Louisa Inlet for the Next Generation of Boaters
Princess Louisa Inlet is one of the most beloved destinations in British Columbia’s Sunshine Coast, visited by enthusiastic boaters each year. Chatterbox Falls, at the head of the Inlet, cascades down sheer granite cliffs that tower thousands of feet over...