Sechelt is a small community sitting on a sandbar, the narrow Sechelt
isthmus separating Sechelt Inlet from the Strait of Georgia.The word "Sechelt" means
land between two waters. Sechelt is the cultural centre of the Sunshine
Coast, which has a strong arts community with artists, writers,
artisans and musicians well represented in the local population.
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Attractions/Activities
- On the BC Day August
long weekend the Sunshine Coast Country Music Festival
takes place in West Sechelt. Sechelt also has many galleries and
shops.
- Hewhiwus (House of Chiefs). Houses Sechelt band government
offices, art facility, gallery, theatre and museum gift shop.
- Rockwood
Centre. Hosts the acclaimed Festival of the Written Arts in mid-August.
Porpoise Bay Provincial Park. Northeast of
Sechelt on the
east side of the Sechelt Inlet, this park has popular interpretive
nature programs.
Swimming. A wide sandy beach at Porpoise Bay Provincial Park
on the east side of Sechelt Inlet makes for great swimming.
- Sechelt
Inlet. Named as one of the top 100 dives worldwide, and one
of the world’s top 20 recreational dives by Rodale’s
Scuba Diving magazine. Features artificial reef formed by the
scuttled
HMCS Chaudiere, a former Canadian Navy ship, off Kunechin point.
- The Chapman Creek Fish Hatchery on Field Road has an education
centre detailing the life cycle of salmon, and offering scheduled
tours for schools and groups. Visitors can see the tiny fingerlings
ready for release into Chapman Creek.
- The Sunshine Coast Arts Centre, located within walking distance
of downtown, offers continuous showings for local artists and continues
to expand with exciting and innovative programs. Raven's Cry Theatre
seats 274 guests and is the perfect venue for concerts, live theatre & musicals
and weekly first-run movies.
