The Sunshine Coast

In a region that receives about one hundred centimetres (not millimetres) of rain annually, I cannot fathom how British Columbia’s Sunshine Coast got its name. However, during the summer I first visited, I was lucky to experience some of its namesake.

Prince Rupert and the nearby cannery

After I disembarked from the B.C. ferry, this quiet lay back town was a perfect end to my trip. I loafed around Prince Rupert along the beautiful waterways, exploring Butze Rapids hiking trail and even rented a car and drove to Port Edward not far away to tour a salmon cannery no longer in operation.

Horseshoe Bay

Horseshoe Bay was a cute town not far north-west of Vancouver. Boats sat in the harbour off from the pier where a park overlooked the bay.