Coastal Flood Mapping Project

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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.


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Map of Key Locations for Coastal Flooding

2 months

This interactive Map allows you to add 'Pins' and view others' placed pins.  It serves to inform the Coastal Flood Mapping project.

There are 2 basic steps:

1. Please add 'Pins' on the Map that you identify as either an 'Area of Concern' for Flooding or a 'Positive Solution'.  

'Area of Concern' examples might include: a building, road, culvert or bridge located at an area you have witnessed or expect a potential for Flooding on high tides/ storm surges.  

'Positive Solution' examples might include locations where local home owners, businesses and agencies are taking steps to implement positive solutions like: planting native shoregrass and/or beach logs along shorelines to 'soften' the shoreline. and reduce erosion.

2. Please include a short description.  You can also upload a photo from the location.

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Page last updated: 19 Nov 2024, 11:54 AM