Sunshine and Salt Air: Sunshine Coast Recreation and Visitor's Guide. 5th ed.

Ann Turner is the financial and budget manager of the University of
British Columbia Library.

The hundred miles of spectacular B.C. coastline stretching north from
Howe Sound became known and promoted as the Sunshine Coast in the 1920s
and ’30s. Less than an hour’s ferry ride from Vancouver, it was
already a popular recreational area and tourist destination. Many small
communities and several larger ones dot its bays and inlets. They are
connected by the Sunshine Coast Highway, but the rainforest and
mountains are always near at hand. With the ocean on one side and the
wilderness on the other, there is a wide range of water- and land-based
activities available as well as comfortable accommodation and good food.


Sunshine and Salt Air follows the coast from south to north,
introducing the communities and recreational areas and pointing out
attractions along the way. Descriptions of hiking and biking trails
include maps, access points, distances, and approximate times. Those of
scuba diving and snorkeling areas detail access points, depths, and
hazards to watch out for. Canoeing and kayaking routes in the inlets and
on nearby lakes and rivers include maps, distances, and suggestions for
safe passage. “Where to Stay” and “Dining Out” sections give
names, addresses, telephone numbers, and notes about amenities and
prices. New to this expanded 5th edition of the guide is a chapter on
four-wheeling, which outlines more than a dozen opportunities for
offroad vehicles to explore the rugged backcountry. An appendix is
packed with useful names and telephone numbers for recreational and
cultural activities, transportation, and public services. Many
black-and-white photographs and sidebars on the local history enhance
the guide, giving its users a deeper appreciation of the recreational
area they are enjoying.