City guide

Gibsons, BC

Gibsons is a town on the Sunshine Coast in southwestern British Columbia, Canada, on the northwest shore of Howe Sound. Located within the Pacific coastal rainforest and serving as the gateway to the rest of the Sunshine Coast, Gibsons is a regional tourist destination.

Type City

Why go

  • Town in British Columbia, Canada.
  • Known for Armours Beach, Granthams Landing, BC, Hopkins Landing.

History

Gibsons is a town on the Sunshine Coast in southwestern British Columbia, Canada, on the northwest shore of Howe Sound. Located within the Pacific coastal rainforest and serving as the gateway to the rest of the Sunshine Coast, Gibsons is a regional tourist destination.

Airports

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) 33 km to the centre
Vancouver, BC, CA — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 30 airlines (Air Canada, WestJet, Pacific Coastal Airline, American Airlines…) · direct flights to 75 destinations incl. London, Chicago, Los Angeles, Seattle, Las Vegas… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 30 airlines, 75 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Sechelt-Gibsons Airport (YHS) 17 km to the centre
Sechelt, BC, CA — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Keats Island (Keats Landing)
Ferry terminal · 2 km from the centre
Outdoor
Sunshine Coast (Langdale) Berth 2
Ferry terminal · 4.8 km from the centre
Outdoor
Langdale Ferry Terminal
Ferry terminal · 4.8 km from the centre
Outdoor
Sunshine Coast (Langdale)
Ferry terminal · 4.9 km from the centre · BC Ferries
Outdoor
Sunshine Coast (Langdale) Berth 1
Ferry terminal · 4.9 km from the centre · BC Ferries
Outdoor
Sunshine Coast (Langdale) Berth 1 Level 2
Ferry terminal · 4.9 km from the centre
Outdoor
Langdale ↔ Keats Island (Keats Landing)
Ferry route · British Columbia Ferry Services
Outdoor
Keats (Keats Landing) to Langdale (Gibsons)
Ferry route · BC Ferries
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Langdale (Gibsons) to Keats (Keats Landing)
Ferry route · BC Ferries
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Keats Island (Eastbourne) ↔ Keats Island (Keats Landing)
Ferry route · British Columbia Ferry Services
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Keats Island (Keats Landing) ↔ Gambier Island (New Brighton)
Ferry route · British Columbia Ferry Services
Outdoor
Langdale ↔ Keats Island (Eastbourne)
Ferry route · British Columbia Ferry Services
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Keats (Eastbourne) to Langdale (Gibsons)
Ferry route · BC Ferries
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Langdale (Gibsons) to Keats (Eastbourne)
Ferry route · BC Ferries
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Gibsons, BC — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Keats Island (Keats Landing), 2 km); routes include Langdale ↔ Keats Island (Keats Landing), Keats (Keats Landing) to Langdale (Gibsons), Langdale (Gibsons) to Keats (Keats Landing).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Gibsons, BC. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Bus · British Columbia · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Fractional · Praetor 500, Citation CJ3+, Legacy 450 · Canada's fractional-ownership operator, based in Calgary.
Charter, management · Light to large-cabin · Toronto-based charter and aircraft management.
Charter · Learjet, Challenger · Vancouver-based charter operator.
Charter, management, FBO · Managed fleet, Challenger, Global · Canada's largest business-aviation company: charter, management and FBOs in Toronto, Montréal, Calgary and Vancouver.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.

Tours & experiences