“Hey, see you next year” Fraser yells as he backs out our boat from the dock and waves to the man on the dock. You can tell they’ve known each other for years. This is the last day the little floating village of Sullivan Bay is operating for the season. They are all packed up and ready to go for the winter. This little community of 40 to 60 people started back in 1929 as a provisioning base for the Great Bear Rainforest area of BC and still serves as that, but it’s a bit more modern now.
It has about 10 colorful houses built on floating platforms, a general store, gas station, a mechanic, laundry mat an airport, and surprisingly a par 1 golf tee. The general store has an air horn hanging on the door and a little sign that tells people to blow it if they need something. We are in remote BC Canada and I’m fascinated by the lives of these people who live in Sullivan Bay. I wish I could stay longer – maybe even tee off, but the bears are calling and the little village is in shut down mode for the season. All I have time for area a few pictures to capture it’s lonely beauty.
Airport waiting area. Float plans service the area. This could be the coolest airport I’ve ever seen.
Old gas can by the dock
Par 1 golf hole…you have to entertain yourself somehow in this little community. However I bet you loose a lot of golf balls!
‘Downtown’ Sullivan Bay
Need to get someone’s attention in Sullivan Bay – just blow the air horn.
Fiords leading into Sullivan Bay
Fill’er up!
White picket fence
The floating community of Sullivan Bay
Disclosure: I was a guest of Destination BC on this 4 day trip. However all of the opinions expressed here are my own.
Sherry Ott is a refugee from corporate IT who is now a long term traveler, blogger, and photographer. She’s a co-founder of Briefcasetobackpack.com, a website offering career break travel inspiration and advice.
Additionally, she runs an around the world travel blog writing about her travel and expat adventures at Ottsworld.com.com.
