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The Lower Sunshine Coast is defined by its proximity to the ocean. With over 509 kilometers of coastline, flooding from sea level rise and increased storm wave action is a growing hazard facing the region.
This project explores the challenges and risks for vulnerable areas and how our community can become more resilient to coastal flooding.
Working together the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD), Town of Gibsons, District of Sechelt and the Islands Trust, launched the Coastal Flood Mapping project to better understand current and future flood hazards and to inform land use planning to address them.
The project will update coastal flood hazard mapping for a range of future sea level rise scenarios, and develop recommendations for adaptation and updates to Official Community Plan guidelines for development along the coast.
Each local government is already taking steps to help our communities adapt.
Further updates will be available September 2025.
The Lower Sunshine Coast is defined by its proximity to the ocean. With over 509 kilometers of coastline, flooding from sea level rise and increased storm wave action is a growing hazard facing the region.
This project explores the challenges and risks for vulnerable areas and how our community can become more resilient to coastal flooding.
Working together the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD), Town of Gibsons, District of Sechelt and the Islands Trust, launched the Coastal Flood Mapping project to better understand current and future flood hazards and to inform land use planning to address them.
The project will update coastal flood hazard mapping for a range of future sea level rise scenarios, and develop recommendations for adaptation and updates to Official Community Plan guidelines for development along the coast.
Each local government is already taking steps to help our communities adapt.
Coastal Flood Mapping Project has finished this stage
July 2024 - Steering Committee met with consultants to confirm plan and support project startup
Data Gathering
Coastal Flood Mapping Project has finished this stage
July to Sept 2024 - Key mapping information, relevant reports and background information provided to consultants to support analysis
Community Engagement
Coastal Flood Mapping Project has finished this stage
Dec 2024 to May 2025 - Local government staff will attend information booths at community events, printed material in the community and online tools like this Let's Talk page - to raise community awareness about coastal flooding.
Coastal Hazard Mapping
Coastal Flood Mapping Project is currently at this stage
Feb to August 2025 - Project consultants will generate Flood Maps for the Sunshine Coast regions bein studied, and provide Draft recommendations & regulations
The project team will report back on key outcomes
Final report
this is an upcoming stage for Coastal Flood Mapping Project
September - October 2025 - The final outcomes of the coastal flood mapping and policy recommendations will be documented here.