Here, the ocean isn't just your front yard, it's a way of life.

Wakefield Beach is set near the heart of Sechelt, whose welcoming shops and cafes are perfect for spending a lazy afternoon. This is a community rich in natural beauty, known for its hiking, diving, kayaking and year round golfing. Where the clean, clear water lapping at the shore inspires a casual picnic or a stroll down the beach.

And it's all a scenic forty-minute ferry ride from Vancouver and a 35-minute drive up picturesque highway.

What makes the Sunshine Coast so appealing as an escape route from heavily populated urban life is its ease of access from Vancouver and the Lower Mainland. Yet, this stretch of the Sechelt Peninsula remains serenely beautiful, peacefully tranquil and, by comparison with other waterfront locations in British Columbia, including the Gulf Islands and the Okanagan, remarkably affordable. The Sunshine Coast lives up to its name with as many as 2,400 hours of sunshine per year. Bright days outnumber gloomy ones by a wide margin because the mountains of Vancouver Island catch much of the rain coming in off the Pacific.