Lund

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History

Lund is a small craft harbour along the northern part of the Georgia Strait and an unincorporated village on the mainland coast of British Columbia. The main landmark in the village is the Lund Hotel, established in 1905.

Lund was named by brothers Frederick and Charles Thulin when they settled at the harbour in December 1889. It was named after Lund, Sweden from where they came. When they arrived, there were native homes around the harbour. The Thulins built a store and, in 1892, a post office was added, followed by the first licenced hotel north of Vancouver two years later.

Logging and fishing were the source of income in the early years. Transportation was by water. A second hotel, called the Malaspina, was built by the Thulins. When the original hotel was destroyed by a forest fire in 1918, the newer hotel, which continues to operate in the village to this day, was renamed the Lund Hotel. A paved road leading south to Vancouver was completed in 1954 and coastal steamer service ended two years later. The original wharf built by the Thulins was damaged by a storm in 1954 and replaced by a government wharf.

Location

Lund is located on Highway 101, 26 kilometres north of Powell River on the Sunshine Coast of BC, and is reached by scheduled air and bus services between Powell River and Vancouver, and by ferry from the Little River ferry terminal in Comox on Vancouver Island to Powell River. Lund can also be reached from Vancouver in the south (5-1/2 hours, 166 kilometres) by catching a ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Langdale, driving from Langdale to Earls Cove on Highway 101, and catching another ferry from Earls Cove to Saltery Bay. Please note that there is no charge for the second ferry in each direction when travelling along the Sunshine Coast. Lund is 54 kilometres northwest of Saltery Bay on Highway 101.

Places to See

• Copeland Islands Marine Provincial Park

Copeland Islands Marine Provincial Park was established in July of 1971 and consists of a small chain of islands, islets, and rocks in Thulin Passage. It is an excellent destination for kayakers, since it is a good stopover point between Lund and Desolation Sound. This area also provides opportunities for scuba diving, wildlife viewing, wilderness camping, swimming and fishing. There are limited anchorages for small vessels.

• Desolation Sound Marine Provincial Park

Desolation Sound Marine Provincial Park is a yachter's paradise at the confluence of Malaspina Inlet and Homfray Channel. The park has more than 60 kilometres of shoreline, several islands, numerous small bays, and snug coves. The warm waters of the park are ideal for swimming and scuba diving; the forested upland offers a shady refuge of trails and small lakes and wilderness tent sites. The park can be split up into three major destination anchorages: Prideaux Haven, Tenedo's Bay and Grace Harbour.

• Historic Lund Hotel

The oceanfront, 1905 Historic Lund Hotel is located at the top of BC's beautiful Sunshine Coast. The heart of the quaint village of Lund, the Lund Hotel underwent a major restoration in 2000 and now features 31 renovated guest rooms ranging from budget friendly to lavish boutique style units. The pub, restaurant, and decks feature breathtaking ocean views and outstanding dining.

• Mitlenatch Island Provincial Park 

Primarily a bird sanctuary.

• Savary Island

Savary Island  is renowned for its beaches and warm water.

• Lund Loop

The Lund Loop  is a 1km walk through Lund, the historic boardwalk and waterwheel along Lund's Harbour, the new Mile 0 Marker, and Neptune (a life-size wooden carving which stands guard in the waters of Lund Harbour

Things to Do

• Kayaking

There are lots of excellent kayaking venues around Lund. The Ragged Islands, Savary Island and Okeover Inlet/Desolation Sound Marine Park all provide some of the best sea kayaking waters in British Columbia. 

• Snorkeling / Scuba Diving

Jacques Cousteau claimed that the Georgia Strait's emerald waters were "second only to the Red Sea". Rodale's Scuba Diving Magazine has ranked British Columbia as the "Best Overall Dive Site In The World" for three years running. The area around Lund offers dozens of dive/snorkelling sites, from huge vertical walls, to wrecks over 100 feet long, and shallow reefs teaming with marine life.

• Hiking / Biking

15 - 20 km South of Lund you'll find a lengthy hiking route along the Marathon-Appleton Trail. Some of the highlights of this route are: fine viewpoints at the Gibraltar and Gentle David lookouts, located off the Marathon Trail, as well as picnic sites at Rieveley's Pond and Appleton Creek.

The Sunshine Coast Trail stretches from the Saltery Bay ferry terminal in the south to Sarah Point in the world-famous Desolation Sound. The 180 kilometre trail rivals the West Coast Trail on Vancouver Island and offers great panoramic viewsThe Sarah Point to Malaspina Road portion of the Sunshine Coast Trail which is an easier hike, has great views, and has a new free camper's cabin midway.

The Hurtado Point Trail which is only 1km south of Lund, a short, very easy hike with an astonishing view of Savary Island, Georgia Strait, and Vancouver Island. 

Events

• Annual Shellfish Festival Last Weekend In May

Visit fabulous food booths, listen to music, enjoy arts and crafts kiosks, take boat tours, or purchase fresh shellfish. Don't forget to search out the Chowder Challenge, educational events, and much more.

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