LUND
Sunshine
Coast, BC
Discover the Undiscovered
ACTIVITIES
What is there to do
in sunny Lund, BC, you ask? Where to begin?
Salmon and cod
fishing is good and there are charter fishing boats eager to prove it. Not interested in fishing? Charter a sightseeing tour boat and explore
the Copeland Islands Provincial Marine Park or the spectacular sights of world
famous Desolation Sound Provincial Marine Park.
Kayaking is
exceptional, especially around the sheltered bays and islets of the nearby Copeland
Islands Provincial Marine Park, a group of pristine islands situated north
of the Lund Harbour. The sea life is abundant with seals, sea lions, fish, sea
stars, water fowl and the occasional whale.
Lots of bald eagles too.
Or snorkel, swim
or sunbathe the sandy white shores of tropical Savary Island which is just minutes away by water taxi. The
unpaved roadways, winding trails and friendly islanders make it a relaxing
place to bike or hike.
Accessible by
boat, Mitlenatch Island Provincial Marine Park is a bird watcher’s paradise but
is also home to interesting and unusual flowers, foliage, and butterflies, not
to mention the seals and sea lions.
The nearby Sunshine Coast Trail
offers great scenic hikes. It begins at
Sarah Point, north of Lund, and ends in Saltery Bay at the southern end of the
Malaspina Peninsula. Accessible from
several points along the route, hikers can plan short day hikes, overnight
hikes or longer multi-day hikes. It is
strongly suggested that you obtain information about the trail (ie: water,
private property, wildlife, etc) before hiking any sections.
The Sliammon
Nation offers a First Nations cultural experience. Native to the area, this
west coast nation offers traditional canoe trips and longhouse ceremonies with
meal. Very educational.
Purchase a Tidal
Waters Sport Fishing License and try your hand at picking oysters or digging
clams on the beach at Okeover Inlet.
From the shore, several oyster farms can be identified by their white
floats across the Inlet. Also, crabbing
and clam digging are very rewarding on Savary Island.
With the warmest
waters north of the Baja Peninsula, local scuba
diving boasts excellent visibility and truly abundant sea life. Night dives can be spectacular, especially
for octopus enthusiasts.
Basically Lund is
a place to get away from it all, relax, unwind and take a deep breath of fresh
ocean air. Slow down and repose a while.
