Mike Comerford

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- Your Local Gibsons Realtor - "Match Maker Mike"

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Welcome to my "Come Explore" Discovery section


 
I invite you to come and explore the beautiful Sunshine Coast of British Columbia.  Use the many links in this section, as well as those in the window to the left, to Discover why this little known coastal community is becoming so popular and why they call it the Sunshine Coast 
 
If you are thinking of buying property on the Sunshine Coast, allow me to unveil the lifestyle that can be attained on the Sunshine Coast and guide you through one of your most important decisions.
 

Allow Mike to to be your "Personal Realtor" & help you discover ...

 
 
Halfmoon BayThe Sunshine Coast allows for a more peaceful, less paced lifestyle.  With over 56,000 hectares of parks across the District, there is a wealth of opportunities for recreation.
With the availability of affordable Real Estate, in a relaxed proximity to Vancouver, BC, the Sunshine Coast is becoming an increasingly popular destination.
 
The Sunshine Coast is only 90 minutes from Vancouver and has the lowest benchmark Real Estate price in the Greater Vancouver area.  That's right.  Think about this.  Paradise, natural Beauty, within a relaxed proximity of VancouverFerry.
 
Should someone need to commute, BC Ferries Langdale ferry runs every 2 hours from Horseshoe Bay, on the Lower Mainland, to Langdale, a 40 minute sailing across the beautiful Howe Sound.  Current Conditions provides live camera feeds from the Ferry Terminals.  From there, Highway 101 is the main artery that travels the coast.
 
If you are considering commuting from the Sunshine Coast to work in Vancouver, you're not alone.  There are now 4 Commuter Vans that actually board the Langdale Ferry, Monday - Friday, offering commuters the option of door-to-door service, between work & home.  These vans pickup commuters, drive onto the ferry and drops off, each commuter, at work.  There are a number of other pooling options available.  For details, see Van Pools.
 
Across the Lower Sunshine Coast, there are two Municipalities: Gibsons and Sechelt.  Outside of these municipalities, your local government is the Sunshine Coast Regional District.  Sechelt, the land between two waters, is the largest town in the area, with a population of approximately 8,500.
 Molly's
Gibsons  is the home of "The Beachcombers", the longest running TV drama in Canadian history.  Today, Molly's Reach (photo right) operates as a full menu restaurant in the quaint Village of Lower Gibsons. 
Gibsons is in the process of re-defining itself.  Building on its rich heritage and history, Gibsons continues to promote Tourism in the area, but is now actively pursuing an expansion of its economic diversity.  With the addition of , less dependent on resources and tourism the Town  , .  through the consolidation of the surrounding areas in what is called the Gibsons Economic Development Partnership.  The Town of Gibsons has a population of over 4,000.
 
The main economic activity in the area is logging, pulp and paper, tourism and retirement related services.  Retail, Construction & Manufacturing are the leading industries, by employment in 2001.  MountainsTourism is the SSC's third largest private sector contributor, after forestry and fishing.
 
The Sunshine Coast offers a wide variety of accommodationThere is a vast array of Bed and Breakfasts, or you can also try the B&B Association.
  
There are 10 Elementary and 4 High Schools in School District #46 on the lower Sunshine Coast.
 
The Sunshine Coast fosters a diverse artistic culture including Canada's longest running summer gathering of Canadian writers and readers, the Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts.
 
To gain an appreciation for the flair of the local community, you can also read about Gibsons Fibre Arts Festival and the Sunshine Coast Festival of the Performing Arts.  For both the Discovered and Undiscovered Artist, see what our local art Workshops could do for you.
 
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