Gibsons, British Columbia
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Gibsons is a small coastal community 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 from there only by ferry, the town played host to the long-running CBC television series The Beachcombers. The café portrayed in the show, Molly's Reach, is now a real café and a local attraction. The 4,000-odd residents of Gibsons are primarily employed in government, tourism and resource-based industries with an emphasis on fisheries and forestry.
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.
Gibsons website (http://www.town.gibsons.bc.ca/)