King Tide Photo Contest

The Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD), Town of Gibsons, District of Sechelt, and Islands Trust have launched a coastal flood mapping project to better understand current and future flood hazards on the Sunshine Coast.  

With over 500 kilometers of beautiful coastline, flooding from sea level rise and increased storm waves is a growing hazard facing the Sunshine Coast. Many residents will have experienced these hazards, with waves overtopping sections of the Sunshine Coast highway and ocean debris making its way onto beach accesses during major storm events. 

The mapping project addresses how our region can become more resilient to these kinds of challenges and risks of coastal flooding. 

“The project will update coastal flood hazard mapping for future sea level rise with a range of storm scenarios and develop recommendations to better prepare our coastline for future events”, says Raphael Shay, SCRD Sustainable Development Manager. “Community conversations and building awareness will be a vital component of climate adaptation and mapping of coastal flood areas.“ 

Residents in Gibsons, Sechelt, Islands Trust and the Sunshine Coast Regional District can visit letstalk.scrd.ca/coastal-flooding to provide input on areas of concern and share their personal experiences with coastal flooding.  

Right now, we want your pictures of the season’s king tides which are expected to occur on December 16 and 17 and January 14 and 15.  These photos will contribute to essential data that supports planners, local governments, and communities with valuable insights on coastal flooding, erosion, and wave action.  

You can upload your photos here. Please read photo contest regulations first! Four entries will be randomly selected to win emergency kits or headlamps.