Location: Gibsons
Top Things to do in Gibsons
6 Nature & Parks in Gibsons That You Shouldn't Miss
Gibsons is a seaside village on the Sunshine Coast accessed by a 40 minute ferry from the Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal. With a working fishing port, quaint shops, restaurants and beautiful vistas, it makes for a perfect day trip from Vancouver.
Restaurants in Gibsons
1. Nicholas Sonntag Marine Education Centre (NSMEC)
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 23 reviews
The Nicholas Sonntag Marine Education Centre (NSMEC) is a unique collect and release aquarium located inside Gibsons Public Market in the seaside town of Gibsons, BC. The Sonntag Centre houses 30 exhibits displaying natural habitat and local marine fish and invertebrates from the waters of the Howe Sound. This includes interactive touch tanks and scavenger hunts! The animals are collected by our team of professional SCUBA divers. The animals are then housed in the Centre for 6-18 months, depending on the species, and released back to the ocean with help from the entire community. Displays are always changing, allowing the diversity of the marine life we have in the Howe Sound to shine. We host formal education programs with schools, run summer camps and bring in experts to deliver engaging presentations on ocean topics. Come visit us soon!
2. Georgia Beach
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By Ourturntotravelnow - Roberts Creek, Canada
Located in the "Bluff Area", just minutes from the Gibsons Marina & markets, this little beach is a well-kept secret by locals and an idea spot for a romantic picnic with your signifigant other (or bring the kids!) We often stop at one of the eateries on nearby Gower Point Road and pick-up a fresh made sandwich or decadent dessert to take with us and enjoy some quiet time at the picnic table, looking over the quiet ocean waters (evening time you can watch the boats returning to harbour as the sun sets...) With the car windows down and Andre Bocelli or Eva Cassidy softly playing on our car system (be respectful of the local neighbours and don't play loud music,,,) we sit at the table and maybe share a little wine with our picnic meal (I know it's not legal in BC to consume alcohol in public, but we've been to England where you can consume a glass of wine in their local parks, so why not, if it works there just do so responsibly) and be sure to clean up your refuse and take it away with you when you leave. Enjoy.
3. Soames Hill (aka Knob Hill)
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4.5 based on 70 reviews
Reviewed By hockeye44 - Sechelt, Canada
The view from Soames Hill is totally worthy of taking photos of to show others. My wife and I climbed up to the top and it was well worth the effort. The original route has been improved making the summit even easier to access than it was years ago.
4. Gibsons Public Market
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 11 reviews
Gibsons Public Market is a vibrant hub of Coastal life. Open 6 days per week, the Market is home to 7 local merchants, an award-winning Emelle's Bistro, and one of a kind collect-and-release Community Aquarium, the Nicholas Sonntag Marine Education Centre. You can find a variety of events, programs, and activities at Gibsons Public Market for locals and visitors alike. Join us for FREE Live Music performances on Saturday afternoons, daily Happy Hour, tours of the Aquarium, shopping with the merchants, yoga classes, and so much more!
Reviewed By TravelMeAllTheTime - London, Canada
This is a perfect visit for tourist looking for a flavour of unique in local experiences. It doesn’t deserve the low 3 star ratings. It has a gorgeous aquarium in the centre in which you can view what you could only see under the ocean otherwise. These salt water aquariums are not cheap on upkeep! There is also the aquatic museum only open on weekends. Products sold by vendors are actually not any more expensive than any other establishment of this type. We bought different flavours of water kefir, pepperoni sticks - very reasonably priced at $2 each and the 5th one free - chocolate covered honeycomb, and organic pickles, again only $7.99, a great price for organic pickles. I did not like that the menu upstairs did not have prices on it though. I don’t eat at places that use that tactic on interested customers.
5. Chaster Park
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
6. Armours Beach
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3.0 based on 1 reviews
