Gibsons: Highway 101 at top of - Bypass at Stewart Road, looking northeast

Howe Sound defines the setting of Gibsons — its sheltered coastal waters, facing the Coast Mountains, shape daily life in this compact community on British Columbia’s Sunshine Coast. The town lies near the Langdale ferry terminal, the principal sea link to Metro Vancouver, while Lower Gibsons gathers around Gibsons Harbour with marinas, shops and public waterfront access. Gibsons became familiar across Canada as the filming location for CBC’s The Beachcombers, which ran from 1972 to 1990; the waterfront landmark Molly’s Reach recalls the series. Paths connect the harbour district with beaches and residential slopes above the shore. Browse other webcams across British Columbia’s Sunshine Coast to place this coastal setting in a wider geographic context.

British Columbia has served as Canada’s Pacific frontier since joining Confederation in 1871. This vast western province extends from the Pacific coast across the Coast Mountains and interior plateaus to the Canadian Rockies; these coordinates lie in its sparsely settled northern interior. The Fraser, British Columbia’s longest river, drains a large part of the province before reaching the Strait of Georgia. First Nations have shaped these lands for millennia, and their living cultures remain integral to communities throughout the province. Victoria, on Vancouver Island, is the provincial capital, while Vancouver is its largest city and a major Pacific port. Forestry, mining, fisheries and outdoor travel all reflect a terrain where waterways and mountain corridors matter. View additional webcams nearby to better understand how British Columbia’s northern interior relates to its Pacific coast and mountain ranges.

Canada has served as a frontier between French and British colonial powers since the 17th century. The world’s second-largest country extends from Atlantic shores to the Pacific and Arctic coasts, with the Canadian Shield, the Rocky Mountains, the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River shaping its vast geography. First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples are central to Canada’s identity, while Ottawa’s Parliament Hill represents its federal political life. French remains the official language of Quebec, adding a distinct dimension to the country’s public culture. See how Canada connects across North America by browsing webcams in neighbouring regions.