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The Lower Sunshine Coast is defined by its proximity to the ocean. With over 509 kilometres of coastline, flooding from sea level rise and increased storm wave action is a growing hazard facing the region.
This project addresses 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 updating Official Community Plan guidelines for development along the coast.
The Lower Sunshine Coast is defined by its proximity to the ocean. With over 509 kilometres of coastline, flooding from sea level rise and increased storm wave action is a growing hazard facing the region.
This project addresses 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 updating Official Community Plan guidelines for development along the coast.
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 - Part 1
Coastal Flood Mapping Project is currently at this stage
Oct to Dec 2024 - 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 the project purpose, stages and outcomes - and gather input.
The project team will report back on key outcomes.
Wave Analysis
this is an upcoming stage for Coastal Flood Mapping Project
Sept 2024-Feb 2025 - Consultants complete wave analysis using background information, current GIS data (Geographic Information System) and relevant reports. This work will be done in several stages and includes community engagement feedback related to observed flood events.
The project team will report back on key outcomes
Coastal Hazard Mapping
this is an upcoming stage for Coastal Flood Mapping Project
Feb to April 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
Community Engagement - Part 2
this is an upcoming stage for Coastal Flood Mapping Project
May 2025 - Local government staff will provide in person public information sessions and online tools for community members to view, ask questions and provide feedback on the Draft recommendations and Flood Maps generated in this project.
The project team will report back on key outcomes..
Final report
this is an upcoming stage for Coastal Flood Mapping Project
August 2025 - The final outcomes of the consultation are documented here. This may include a summary of all contributions collected as well as recommendations for future action.
