Guidebook for Gibsons
Drinks & Nightlife
It's the best one on the coast! They usually have music on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. They also have a pizza which is great - but do check into this, as this may be changing in the future. On the weekends they have been hosting a small farmers market, but check before to see if it is on Saturday or Sunday. It's the best setting for a brewery I've ever seen.
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Persephone Brewing Company
1053 Stewart Rd.It's the best one on the coast! They usually have music on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. They also have a pizza which is great - but do check into this, as this may be changing in the future. On the weekends they have been hosting a small farmers market, but check before to see if it is on Saturday or Sunday. It's the best setting for a brewery I've ever seen.
Our favorite beer on the coast, hands down. Has one of the best patios for a brewery in BC - FOR SURE. It's delicious, does have one cider and one type of wine if you are a non-beer drinker and is ultra local (owned by three people on the coast!). They also have many events like Trivia Nights, movie nights etc. Best to check out their facebook page to be up to date! They are also going to have food soon!
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Tapworks Brewing Company
537 Cruice LnOur favorite beer on the coast, hands down. Has one of the best patios for a brewery in BC - FOR SURE. It's delicious, does have one cider and one type of wine if you are a non-beer drinker and is ultra local (owned by three people on the coast!). They also have many events like Trivia Nights, movie nights etc. Best to check out their facebook page to be up to date! They are also going to have food soon!
Their beers are worth trying as well as their cocktails. The space is large and has two levels with a great patio. Has a full food menu.
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The 101 Brewhouse + Distillery
1009 Gibsons WayTheir beers are worth trying as well as their cocktails. The space is large and has two levels with a great patio. Has a full food menu.
Food Scene
Mike's Place
268 Gower Point RdGelato!! Enough said
They have delicious egg-y breakfasts and the best scones and muffins (we mean it - fruit is actually falling out of them)!
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Black Bean Cafe
467 Marine DrThey have delicious egg-y breakfasts and the best scones and muffins (we mean it - fruit is actually falling out of them)!
Their bread is amazing. They also have a wonderful and busy patio for a sunny day.
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Sheer Bliss Bakery Cafe Ltd
1001 Gibsons WayTheir bread is amazing. They also have a wonderful and busy patio for a sunny day.
It's local! Lots of yummy food including some great take-away snacks (cheese and fish is a takeout snack right??), with a great cafe up top. Our favorite store is Good Acre, which is a zero waste store with fresh produce! Also - coffee.
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Gibsons Public Market
473 Gower Point RdIt's local! Lots of yummy food including some great take-away snacks (cheese and fish is a takeout snack right??), with a great cafe up top. Our favorite store is Good Acre, which is a zero waste store with fresh produce! Also - coffee.
A rotating menu, bennies are THE BEST. Go early, this place gets busy
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Basted Baker
5685 Cowrie StA rotating menu, bennies are THE BEST. Go early, this place gets busy
Local foods done right. A bit fancy, but not so fancy that you can't wear jeans. Go early so you can get a spot on the patio.
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Drift Cafe & Bistro
546 Gibsons WayLocal foods done right. A bit fancy, but not so fancy that you can't wear jeans. Go early so you can get a spot on the patio.
The best coffee and lattes in lower Gibsons. An Insta worthy place to visit - with the best gifts for yourself in Gibsons.
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Beachcomber Coffee Company
264 Gower Point RdThe best coffee and lattes in lower Gibsons. An Insta worthy place to visit - with the best gifts for yourself in Gibsons.
THE BEST CROISSANTS ON THE COAST. Super flaky - don't attempt to eat these without a plate or a giant napkin. A bit pricey, but absolutely worth it. Days they are open can be a bit strange, so make sure they are open before you go. Go as early in the day as possible for the best selection.
Lone Wolf Provisions
1110 Gibsons WayTHE BEST CROISSANTS ON THE COAST. Super flaky - don't attempt to eat these without a plate or a giant napkin. A bit pricey, but absolutely worth it. Days they are open can be a bit strange, so make sure they are open before you go. Go as early in the day as possible for the best selection.
Parks & Nature
Pebbles Beach
Cochrane RoadThis is where we like to wade or swim if it's nice weather. It's sheltered!
Well - it's a secret.
It is quite the walk down some stairs, so be prepared.
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Secret Beach Park
131 Secret Beach RdWell - it's a secret.
It is quite the walk down some stairs, so be prepared.
It's nicknamed the Gibsons Grind for a reason. Good for a quick hike (but there are lots of stairs), about 45 min up, with stunning views.
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Soames Hill Park
639 Bridgeman RdIt's nicknamed the Gibsons Grind for a reason. Good for a quick hike (but there are lots of stairs), about 45 min up, with stunning views.
It's a choose your own adventure hike. You can make it as little or as long as you would like. It feels like every 5 minutes your given the decision to "go further or turn back". Amazing old trees.
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Hidden Grove
7000 Sechelt Inlet RdIt's a choose your own adventure hike. You can make it as little or as long as you would like. It feels like every 5 minutes your given the decision to "go further or turn back". Amazing old trees.
THE VIEW. Quite the drive from our house, but lots of cute spots to stop along the way. Recommend hiking boots/shoes for this one, it's about 2-3 hours return.
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Mount Daniel Peak Trail Head/Parking
5223 Garden Bay RdTHE VIEW. Quite the drive from our house, but lots of cute spots to stop along the way. Recommend hiking boots/shoes for this one, it's about 2-3 hours return.
Amazing hike right in Gibsons! The trailhead is located at Sprockids park and the trail is very well marked. Give yourself at least 7 hours return to finish the hike; more time might be needed if you plan to take a long break at the top. Ask us for more information or a map if you'd like to attempt the 4000 ft ascent !
Mount Elphinstone
Amazing hike right in Gibsons! The trailhead is located at Sprockids park and the trail is very well marked. Give yourself at least 7 hours return to finish the hike; more time might be needed if you plan to take a long break at the top. Ask us for more information or a map if you'd like to attempt the 4000 ft ascent !
Essentials
SuperValu Grocery Store
900 Gibsons WayIt pretty much has everything you may need.
London Drugs
900 Gibsons WayFor all of the other things you may need
If you're wanting really good bread - they have awesome baguettes (European approved!)
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IGA Gibsons
1100 Gibsons WayIf you're wanting really good bread - they have awesome baguettes (European approved!)
Good for specialty liquors or special beer that you may not find at the regular liquor store. Also have a cold beer fridge
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The Blackfish Liquor Store
1100 Sunshine Coast HwyGood for specialty liquors or special beer that you may not find at the regular liquor store. Also have a cold beer fridge
BC Liquor
900 Gibsons WayClassic BC Liquor Store - everything you may want.
Arts & Culture
Sunshine Coast Museum and Archives
716 Winn RdSurprisingly really good!
Shopping
YUM! Such good olive oil. Can even sample some of them.
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Sunshine Coast Olive Oil Co.
287 Gower Point RdYUM! Such good olive oil. Can even sample some of them.
Entertainment & Activities
Good small town movie theater showing only one movie - but usually a new release. Yum - popcorn!
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Gibsons Cinema
909 Gibsons WayGood small town movie theater showing only one movie - but usually a new release. Yum - popcorn!
Chapman Creek Hatchery
Interesting trip for children (and adults!) - best to call before just to check the hours
604-885-4136
Sunshine Coast Salmon Enhancement Society
Chapman Creek Hatchery
Interesting trip for children (and adults!) - best to call before just to check the hours
604-885-4136
The sunshine coast boasts a number of mountain biking trails with Sprockids park being the closest to Gibsons.
The trails are well maintained and easily accessible. Maps of the area available on TrailForks.
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Sprockids park
1235 Stewart Rd.The sunshine coast boasts a number of mountain biking trails with Sprockids park being the closest to Gibsons.
The trails are well maintained and easily accessible. Maps of the area available on TrailForks.
Roberts Creek has great mountain biking with a large network of trails. The best way to access these trails is by B&K logging road which has 2 parking locations. Look up the area on the TrailForks app for more information.
B&K Logging Road
B&K Logging RoadRoberts Creek has great mountain biking with a large network of trails. The best way to access these trails is by B&K logging road which has 2 parking locations. Look up the area on the TrailForks app for more information.