Veranda on the Coast is surrounded by true west coast beauty at its finest, from evergreen forests and tumbling waterfalls, to towering mountains and pebbled beaches. And this isn’t called the Sunshine Coast for nothing!
Sechelt enjoys 231 days of sunshine per year, 14 more days of sunshine than Victoria and 27 more days of sunshine than Vancouver. A climate characterized by mild, moist winters and warm, dry summers, Sechelt is sheltered from the open Pacific and experiences less wind, less snow, and milder overall weather patterns than most of Southern BC.
Nestled between two bodies of water, in Sechelt you’re never far from a sheltered ocean bay. Only one block from downtown and a five-minute walk from Veranda on the Coast is Sechelt’s beautiful public seawall overlooking Davis Bay.
A lively and artistic community, Sechelt hosts numerous arts, cultural, and community events, including an acclaimed writers’ festival, night market, the Sechelt Arts Festival, farmers’ and artisans’ market, and more. Learn more about Art & Entertainment in Sechelt.
Sechelt is home to hundreds of artists and craftspersons, and has coffee shops, restaurants, grocery and produce stores, and other amenities that rival neighbouring big cities. A well-planned community, Sechelt’s downtown can be traversed end-to-end on foot within 30 minutes. Learn more about eating and shopping in Sechelt.
Sechelt is home to St. Mary’s Hospital, an emergency and acute care hospital that also serves the broader Sunshine Coast communities of Langdale, Gibsons, Roberts Creek, Halfmoon Bay, and Pender Harbour. Currently under expansion, St. Mary’s hospital is increasing its capacity and will set the standard for both patient care and green building design. Learn more about Sechelt’s public services.
With all those extra days of sunshine per year, residents and visitors can enjoy Sechelt’s 30 Municipal parks, 13 streetscapes, Civic Square, 9 playgrounds, 27 trails and pedestrian access ways, 47 beach accesses, 4 Multi-use sports fields, 7 softballl diamonds, 2 tennis courts, 1 basketball court, and 1 skateboard park. Learn more about recreation in Sechelt.