Coastal Flood Mapping Project

Help us capture what future sea level rise might look like on the Sunshine Coast, and document our coastal landscapes during this year’s king tides expected to occur on December 16 and 17 and January 14 and 15. 

King Tides are extreme high tide events that occur when the sun and moon’s gravitation forces reinforce one another at times of the year when the moon is closest to the earth. They happen twice a year, but are typically more dramatic during the winter.  In partnership with the Town of Gibsons, District of Sechelt and Islands Trust, we are excited to announce our first year of the coastal flood mapping project that encourages the safe documentation of these incredible events. 

We are putting out an open call for photos of the season’s King Tides. These photos contribute to raising community awareness of what regular future tides will look like and help inform the community on impacts of coastal flooding, erosion, and wave action.

Share the contest widely with all your friends and family! Whether it’s flooding, eroding beaches, or high-energy waves– every shot makes a difference. You can upload your photos below and win home and road safety items. Contest closes on January 24. 

Winners will be chosen at random and contacted at the end of January.  Prizes include 2 Blackdiamond 400-R (rechargeable) headlamps; and 2 combined first aid kit and roadside safety kits.

*** Photo Contest Disclaimer:  As a condition of submitting your photo, you unconditionally and irrevocably assign all usage rights and other rights in the photograph to the SCRD.  You acknowledge that the SCRD may, at its sole discretion, publish or otherwise use or distribute any photograph submitted by you. Photo credit may be given solely by the discretion of the SCRD.***