West Howe Sound

Not to be confused with West Howe, England.

West Howe Sound, also known as SCRD Electoral Area F, is an electoral area of the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD), in British Columbia, Canada. It is bound on the south by the Town of Gibsons, on the west by Elphinstone (SCRD Electoral Area E), on the east by Howe Sound, on the north by Squamish-Lillooet Regional District Electoral Area D, and on the southeast by Metro Vancouver Regional District Electoral Area A.

West Howe Sound
Electoral Area
West Howe Sound Location of West Howe Sound in British Columbia
Coordinates: 49°25′14″N 123°29′14″W
Country	Canada
Province	British Columbia
Government
• Type	Regional District
Area
• Total	381 km2 (147 sq mi)
Population  (2021)
• Total	2,407
Area codes	604, 778
Website	https://www.scrd.ca/about-the-board

West Howe Sound includes the unincorporated communities and islands of:

• Granthams Landings
• Soames Point
• Hopkins Landing
• Gateway
• Langdale
• Williamsons Landing
• Twin Creeks
• Port Mellon
• Gambier Island
• Keats Island
• Anvil Island

Government

The SCRD West Howe Sound Area F electoral directors included Kate-Louise Stamford (2022 Oct 15 - Oct 2026), Mark Hiltz (2018 Oct 20-2022),^[1] Ian Winn (2014 Nov 15 - 2018), Lee Turnbull (2008 Nov 15 -2014, 2002), Bernie Mulligan (2004-2002, 1977), Eric Cardinall (1999), Davie Hunter (1978 Nov 18- ), John Alexander McNevin (1974- ), J. Lorne Wolverton (1967-1974)

Langdale Elementary School is part of School District 46 Sunshine Coast.

West Howe Sound is within the territory of the Squamish Nation, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw.

Transportation and infrastructure

Unlike municipalities, like the Town of Gibsons, regional districts do not have authority over roads, so all roads are the responsibility of the BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI).^[2] MOTI in turn contracts out road maintenance to a private company, Capilano Highways, which is responsible for filling potholes, painting lines, sweeping, mowing shoulders, and clearing snow.^[3] Highway 101 Drivebc Webcam. British Columbia Ferry Service provides transportation services via the Langdale Terminal and Horseshoe Bay Terminal.