Settlements in the Sunshine Coast Regional District - Gibsons, British Columbia, Earls Cove, British Columbia, Pender Harbour, British Columbia (Paperback)

Chapters: Gibsons, British Columbia, Earls Cove, British Columbia, Pender Harbour, British Columbia, Halfmoon Bay, British Columbia, Gambier Harbour, Langdale, British Columbia, Madeira Park, British Columbia, New Brighton. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 26. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Gibsons is a coastal community of 4,000 located in southwestern British Columbia, Canada on the Strait of Georgia. It is the main marine gateway to the Sunshine Coast. Approximately a forty minute ferry ride from Vancouver and accessible by water or air, Gibsons played host to the long-running CBC Television series The Beachcombers, and was also the filming location for Needful Things, starring Max von Sydow and Ed Harris. In February 2005, Gibsons won the Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting contest, coming first in the world. The town and region are experiencing rapid growth and development. The pulp-and-paper industry, forestry, and fishing are primary sources of revenue. The town was established in 1886 by George Gibson and his sons. It was incorporated in 1929 as "Gibson's Landing," and in 1947 the name was changed to "Gibsons" at the request of the residents. The town is now split between the seaside area known as "Lower Gibsons," which is mostly residential but also includes Molly's Reach, which achieved fame in The Beachcombers, as well as a few shops catering mostly to vacationers, and "Upper Gibsons," which is clustered along Highway 101, and which contains the commercial areas of town including Sunnycrest Mall, the town's two major supermarkets, and a variety of fast food restaurants. Notable people from Gibsons include environmentalist Paul George, evangelist Todd Bentley, Major League Baseball player Ryan Dempster and documentary filmmaker Velcrow Ripper. Gibsons has won a...More: http: //booksllc.net/?id=44767