Gibsons, British Columbia

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Gibsons, British Columbia, Canada

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Gibsons, British Columbia, Canada.
Census division
Regional District	Sunshine Coast
Area:	4.32 km²
Founded	1886
Incorporated	1929
Population Town	3,906 (2001)
Population density	904.2/km²
Time zone	Pacific: UTC -8
Postal code span
Latitude Longitude	49°24′10″N, 123°30′13″W
Elevation	m MSL
Highways	Highway 101
Waterways	Howe Sound
Mayor
Governing body	Gibsons Town Council
1(sc) According to the Canada 2001 Census. 2(gr) Geographic references.

Coordinates: 49°24′10″N, 123°30′13″W Gibsons is a coastal community of 4,000 located in southwestern British Columbia, Canada on the Strait of Georgia. It is the main marine gateway to the Sunshine Coast. Approximately one hour from Vancouver and accessible by water or air, Gibsons played host to the long-running CBC television series, The Beachcombers.

The town and region are experiencing rapid growth and development. The pulp-and-paper industry, forestry and fishing are primary sources of revenue. The area is also widely recognized as a centre for cannabis (Roberts Creek NW of Gibsons) cultivation.

The town was established in 1886 by George Gibson and his sons. It was incorporated in 1929 as "Gibson's Landing," and in 1947 the name was changed to "Gibsons" at the request of the residents.

[edit] Awards

It is said that Gibsons has the world's best water after it won the "Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting" contest in February 2005^[1].

[edit] References

1. ^ Gibsons Best Water Website

[edit] External links

• Official Town of Gibsons website