Bowen Island & Sunshine Coast | BC Cider Way

A coastal cider adventure like no other—explore six craft cideries across Bowen Island and the Sunshine Coast, with breathtaking ferry rides and scenic drives along the way.

This unique cider route takes you on a journey through the coastal beauty of Bowen Island and the Sunshine Coast, home to six craft cideries nestled among stunning ocean views and lush forests. Start with a scenic ferry ride across Howe Sound to Bowen Island, where you’ll find charming cider stops before continuing to the Sunshine Coast. From Gibsons to Sechelt, each cidery offers a taste of the region’s rich orchard heritage and creative cider-making spirit.

Plan for at least two days to fully enjoy this relaxed, coastal trail—don’t forget your growlers to bring home a taste of the adventure!

2 day route, 76.6 kilometers, 2 hrs, 53 minutes total driving time

Day 1

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Bowen Cider House

1125 Grafton Rd, Bowen Island, BC V0N 1G2, Canada

Experience the passion and dedication of our family-run cidery, where heritage apples are handpicked and crafted into a perfect balance of traditional and innovative flavors. Each sip tells a story of our attention to detail and love for the craft.

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Riley's Cidery

620 Laura Road, Bowen Island, BC, Canada

Our cidery sits in a one-of-a-kind apple orchard on Bowen Island, rich in biodiversity and home to nearly one thousand varieties of heirloom apples.  These apples all have their own interesting stories and the cidery is our way of sharing and preserving this unique place.

Day 2

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Persephone Brewing Co.

1053 Stewart Rd., Gibsons, BC V0N 1V7, Canada

Persephone Brewing Company, a farm-based brewery in Gibsons, BC, seamlessly blends craft beer with sustainability. As a Certified B Corp, they are committed to community, organic farming, and environmental stewardship. Nestled on an 11-acre farm, they grow hops and produce while crafting fresh beer and cider using locally sourced ingredients. Visitors can relax in the welcoming tasting room, explore the farm, and experience a true farm-to-glass connection.

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Banditry Cider

538 Pratt Rd, Gibsons, BC V0N 1V4, Canada

Banditry Cider crafts its cider from real ingredients using time-honored techniques. With 100% BC-grown apples and no concentrates or artificial flavorings, every cider reflects a commitment to quality and authenticity. While rooted in traditional cider-making, Banditry Cider also embraces experimentation, exploring new approaches and flavors—all in pursuit of creating something truly delicious.

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Sunday Cider

1632 Sunshine Coast Highway, Gibsons, BC, Canada

Sunday Cider is crafted on-site in small batches using 100% fresh-pressed BC apples. By crushing and pressing the region’s finest fruit, Sunday Cider creates a proper craft cider that is both fun to drink and curiously delicious. Enjoy your Sunday!

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Bricker Cider Co.

6642 Norwest Bay Rd, Sechelt, BC, Canada

It all started as an idea sitting on the deck overlooking the family orchard. Using the inspiration from Grandma Anne, Brickers aims to create delicious, dry, clean, and crisp ciders using locally sourced products that are accessible for all. Brickers Cider Co. is a 100% family owned and operated farm in West Sechelt, Sunshine Coast. Crafting crisp, dry ciders using Sunshine Coast and BC apples, they love trying something different. Brickers Cider Co. is a 100% family owned and operated farm in West Sechelt, Sunshine Coast. Crafting crisp, dry ciders using Sunshine Coast and BC apples, they love trying something different.