The District of Sechelt is centrally located on the Sunshine Coast, which strongly influences the location of services and people in Sechelt, and contributes directly to Sechelt's economy. Sechelt is therefore the service centre for the Sunshine Coast. Sechelt covers approximately 4,008 hectares of land, extending from, but not including the communities of Halfmoon Bay and Roberts Creek.

Visitor Information is available from the Sechelt's Visitor Info Centre, located in the lovely timber framed "Seaside Centre" at 5790 Teredo Street.

The District provides funding for policing services, tourism information, library services, recreational and cultural activities. Primary District services include public works, planning, parks, engineering, sewer treatment, financial administration and tax collection.

1. Population (2009): 9200
   (District of Sechelt - Planning Dept. estimate)
2. Structure: Mayor and six Councillor's elected for 3-year terms
3. Neighbourhoods:
   1. Downtown/Village
   2. Selma Park
   3. Davis Bay
   4. Wilson Creek
   5. West Sechelt
   6. East Porpoise Bay
   7. Sandy Hook
   8. West Porpoise Bay
   9. Tuwanek

The Village of Sechelt (Downtown)
The Village neighbourhood was the original settlement until 1986 when incorporation expanded Sechelt's boundaries to include the eight neighbourhoods described below. This community remains the central location for retail and government services for the surrounding communities that today comprise Sechelt.

Selma Park
Steamboats such as the All Red Line's S.S. Selma provided the transportation needed to establish a settlement within the community. The Union Steamship Company purchased the property and cabins in 1917 in today's Selma Park, and expanded on the resort theme. Today Selma Park exists as a quiet residential neighbourhood that stretches along Highway 101.

Davis Bay
Davis Bay is noted for it's long stretch of accessible beach and a spectacular view of Georgia Strait and Vancouver Island. Tourist amenities include motels and restaurants, and popular activities such as swimming, beachcombing, and fishing from the wharf. Development occupies the slope above the beach, as people seek the spectacular view, and close proximity to the ocean.

Wilson Creek
This community was named after James Wilson, a blacksmith employed by the Burns and Jackson's Brothers Logging Camp in 1898. Wilson Creek contains a large rural and residential area surrounding a node of commercial/industrial development. These include Wilson Creek Plaza, two automotive dealerships at the intersection of Field Road - Highway 101, the regional airport, and a fish processing and sawmilling operations at the top of Field Road.

West Sechelt
This community is situated on a large plateau, offering one of the few suitable locations for agriculture in the municipality. In 1915, farms were established by pioneers such as W. J. Wakefield and Abe Mason, today West Sechelt has the second largest population within the District, and is the location of substantial new residential developments.

East Porpoise Bay
East Porpoise Bay includes a mixture of industrial and residential areas, including the new subdivision of Porpoise Bay Estates. One of the highlights of the neighbourhood is Porpoise Bay Provincial Park, located on the west side of East Porpoise Bay road.

West Porpoise Bay and Sunshine Heights
This area is now under development with new and recently constructed subdivisions such as The Shores and Sunshine Heights. Features that make this an attractive area for development include the spectacular views of Sechelt Inlet, and the relatively flat, serviced land. Residents also have easy access to the Village of Sechelt, Kinnikinnick Park, the Arena and the Sechelt Golf & Country Club.

Sandy Hook
Initially developed for summer cottages, this area grew substantially more after 1963 when a development company started to build permanent homes and cottages in the area. The name Sandy Hook was created when sand was placed on the waterfront to make the area more attractive. The area still retains a cottage 'feeling', with many of the homes overlooking Sechelt Inlet. Additional features of the area include a children's park, and a boat launching facility.

Tuwanek
Tuwanek is located on the east side of Sechelt Inlet at the foot of Mount Richardson. The name is derived from one of the original four "septs" (division of the Sechelt Nation) located around Narrows Arm. Recreational activities include, Tillicum Bay Marina, the Tetrahedron Plateau and Provincial Park. Commercial enterprises include the Gray Creek Fish Hatchery, and a log booming/sorting operation.

Beach Access Brochure

Check out the wide variety of beautiful public beach accesses available in Sechelt in our "Beach Access" brochure (pdf format). Maps, photos and descriptions of the features and terrain make this is a great resource for visitors and residents alike.

Community Associations

Many communities have active ratepayers associations, which meet to foster interest in their communities' development and to advise civic authorities on matters of local concern. These are:

1. Davis Bay / Wilson Creek Community Association
2. East Porpoise Bay Ratepayers Association
3. Sunshine Heights Owners and Residents Association
4. West Porpoise Bay Community Association
5. Tuwanek Ratepayers Association
6. Sandy Hook Community Association
7. Sechelt Village Residents Association
8. West Sechelt Community Association