Tin Can Guidebook
Sightseeing
Smuggler Cove Marine Provincial Park
Beautiful hiking spot.
Great beach to walk to or drive to. 5 minute drive from the "Tin Can". or a 25 minute walk.
There are also fantastic hiking and biking trails here.
55 locals recommend
Sargeant Bay Provincial Park
Redrooffs RoadGreat beach to walk to or drive to. 5 minute drive from the "Tin Can". or a 25 minute walk.
There are also fantastic hiking and biking trails here.
This is one of our favourite spots. Driving down Redrooffs you'll come across Welcome Beach Rd. Drive a little bit past the turn to do a U turn down Welcome Beach Rd otherwise it's very sharp!
Great swimming spot. SUP spot. Kyak launch spot. Evening fire spot. Note: fires are only allowed during certain times of the year. Also there are no washroom facilities down there.
11 locals recommend
Welcome Beach
This is one of our favourite spots. Driving down Redrooffs you'll come across Welcome Beach Rd. Drive a little bit past the turn to do a U turn down Welcome Beach Rd otherwise it's very sharp!
Great swimming spot. SUP spot. Kyak launch spot. Evening fire spot. Note: fires are only allowed during certain times of the year. Also there are no washroom facilities down there.
A local haunt. At the end of Frances Rd keep walking down the path. You'll come across a set of wooden stairs, approximately 14 of them will take you down to a gorgeous spot. Rarely do we see anyone else down there. And if you're lucky you'll spot dear frolicking or a pod of orcas swimming by. :)
You can walk from the Tin Can down Redrooffs, and turn left down Frances. Or drive and park at the top along Redrooffs.
Frances Road
Frances RoadA local haunt. At the end of Frances Rd keep walking down the path. You'll come across a set of wooden stairs, approximately 14 of them will take you down to a gorgeous spot. Rarely do we see anyone else down there. And if you're lucky you'll spot dear frolicking or a pod of orcas swimming by. :)
You can walk from the Tin Can down Redrooffs, and turn left down Frances. Or drive and park at the top along Redrooffs.
Homesite Creek Falls. Along the highway. Park and explore. An easy hike.
14 locals recommend
Homesite Creek / Secret Cove Recreation Area
9844 Sunshine Coast HwyHomesite Creek Falls. Along the highway. Park and explore. An easy hike.
Coopers Green is a lovely spot to sit and watch the ocean. Launch your SUP from here or your kayaks. Have a fire at the pit next to our little rec centre. During the year there are little community festivals at this location.
Note: There is a proper boat Launch here if you have a boat.
22 locals recommend
Coopers Green Park
5500 Fisherman RdCoopers Green is a lovely spot to sit and watch the ocean. Launch your SUP from here or your kayaks. Have a fire at the pit next to our little rec centre. During the year there are little community festivals at this location.
Note: There is a proper boat Launch here if you have a boat.
The Halfmoon Bay General Store is a great meeting spot. It's going through a transformation so unfortunately the cafe is no longer functioning. Big plans are ahead for this historic spot to include licensed pub and gathering spot and hopefully the cafe will be back.
If you walk down towards the water there is a patch of beach we like to go to . Check it out! Also if you keep walking down the gravel road you'll end up at The Government Dock. This is where we launch our crab traps and in the summer our boys dock jump along with their friends and strangers who in the end become friends! Great spot in the summer to hang and watch and launch yourself into the water!
29 locals recommend
Halfmoon Bay General Store
5642 Mintie RdThe Halfmoon Bay General Store is a great meeting spot. It's going through a transformation so unfortunately the cafe is no longer functioning. Big plans are ahead for this historic spot to include licensed pub and gathering spot and hopefully the cafe will be back.
If you walk down towards the water there is a patch of beach we like to go to . Check it out! Also if you keep walking down the gravel road you'll end up at The Government Dock. This is where we launch our crab traps and in the summer our boys dock jump along with their friends and strangers who in the end become friends! Great spot in the summer to hang and watch and launch yourself into the water!
Thormanby Island. If you can get here GO! It's gorgeous.
Take a boat taxi from Secret Cove and spend the day. Bring lots of snacks and drinks, towel and sunscreen. Bring your SUP's.
It's a favourite!!
24 locals recommend
Thormanby Island
Thormanby Island. If you can get here GO! It's gorgeous.
Take a boat taxi from Secret Cove and spend the day. Bring lots of snacks and drinks, towel and sunscreen. Bring your SUP's.
It's a favourite!!
Cliff Gilker Park
3110 Sunshine Coast HwyLocated in Roberts Creek. A really lovely hike.
Food scene
El Segundo
5755 Cowrie StMexican and wonderful drinks.
Good food and wonderful view.
After dinner take a walk along the water.
101 locals recommend
The Wobbly Canoe
4774 Sunshine Coast HwyGood food and wonderful view.
After dinner take a walk along the water.
Jamjar Provisions Sechelt
5530 Wharf AvenueDelicious and fresh! Order and bring to the beach or eat there!
Vegan Options. Very yummy and fresh food and food to take and make.
7 locals recommend
Nourish Eatery & Juice Bar
5674 British Columbia 101Vegan Options. Very yummy and fresh food and food to take and make.
This used to be called Lone Wolf, but now called Black Heart.
Fantastic Coffee and baking!
Lone Wolf Provisions
5641 Cowrie StreetThis used to be called Lone Wolf, but now called Black Heart.
Fantastic Coffee and baking!
On Saturdays 9-2:30pm our Local Farmers Market is on.
April - September.
Grab some local veggies and artisanal creations.
46 locals recommend
Sechelt Farmers' & Artisans' Market
5800 Cowrie StOn Saturdays 9-2:30pm our Local Farmers Market is on.
April - September.
Grab some local veggies and artisanal creations.
Dean is our local fish monger. Fresh and great selection for dinner!
15 locals recommend
Sechelt Fish Market
5688 Cowrie StDean is our local fish monger. Fresh and great selection for dinner!
This is where we go for beer, wine, snacks and an onion when I've run out! it's a 2 minute walk from the Tin Can.
22 locals recommend
Welcome Woods Market
7816 Fawn RdThis is where we go for beer, wine, snacks and an onion when I've run out! it's a 2 minute walk from the Tin Can.
Lighthouse Marine Pub
5764 Wharf AveWatch the float planes leave and land.
Pub Food.
Shift Kitchen Tapas Bar
5760 Teredo StEat in or Take out. Check out the menu online.
Roberts Creek. Delicious Fish and Chips! Call ahead and order. Gets busy and often sells out. Seasonal.
43 locals recommend
Sharkey's Fish Locker
1397 Roberts Creek RdRoberts Creek. Delicious Fish and Chips! Call ahead and order. Gets busy and often sells out. Seasonal.
This is our family go to grocery store. Located in Sechelt.
50 locals recommend
Claytons Heritage Market
5755 Cowrie StThis is our family go to grocery store. Located in Sechelt.
Sechelt on Cowrie. Have a charcuterie board made up and take it to the beach! Lots of yummy cheeses and meats and specialty foods to choose from.
14 locals recommend
Plethora Fine Foods
473 Cowrie StSechelt on Cowrie. Have a charcuterie board made up and take it to the beach! Lots of yummy cheeses and meats and specialty foods to choose from.
Currently operating as a pop up in Davis Bay (where porch used to be) until their permanent location is ready in Gibsons.
It is amazing fair! Local and thoughtful and delicious. Go!
https://www.brassicagibsons.com/
Brassica
292 Gower Point RoadCurrently operating as a pop up in Davis Bay (where porch used to be) until their permanent location is ready in Gibsons.
It is amazing fair! Local and thoughtful and delicious. Go!
https://www.brassicagibsons.com/