Zoë & Jason’s
Wedding Weekend Guide
A few helpful details for your stay on the Sunshine Coast
August 3-6, 2026 • Egmont, BC
Welcome
We’re so excited to spend a few days with all of you in one of our favourite corners of British Columbia. Between shared meals, our Princess Louisa Inlet adventure, and the wedding itself, we hope you’ll also have time to relax, explore the area, and enjoy everything the Sunshine Coast has to offer.
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Latest outlook for Egmont
Sunshine Coast Forecast
Mostly sunny
22° / 15°
Mostly sunny
23° / 16°
Partial sun
22° / 15°
Light rain
21° / 16°
Forecasts can shift quickly on the coast, so a light layer is always a good idea.
Getting There
Our ferry
Monday, August 3
9:50 AM • Horseshoe Bay → Langdale
Return ferry
Thursday, August 6
3:35 PM • Langdale → Horseshoe Bay
Some guests are travelling on later sailings, so we’ll see everyone at the lodge.
The Week Ahead
MONDAY • AUG 3
- Arrive and settle in
- 6:30 PM Welcome dinner
TUESDAY • AUG 4
- 8:00 AM Breakfast
- 9:00 AM Princess Louisa Inlet Adventure
- 6:30 PM Dinner
WEDNESDAY • AUG 5
- 8:30 AM Breakfast
- 3:30 PM Wedding ceremony
- Cocktail hour, dinner and celebration
THURSDAY • AUG 6
- Breakfast and check-out
- 3:35 PM Ferry to Horseshoe Bay
Tuesday, August 4 • Departing 9:00 AM
Princess Louisa Inlet Adventure
One of the experiences we’re most looking forward to sharing with you. We’ll travel by open Zodiac through Jervis Inlet to Princess Louisa Inlet and Chatterbox Falls.
65 km
Each way from Egmont, about two hours by boat
2,100 m
Granite walls straight out of the water
40 m
The drop at Chatterbox Falls
7-10 kn
Current through Malibu Rapids
“There is no scenery in the world that can beat it. Not that I’ve seen the rest of the world. I don’t need to. I’ve seen Princess Louisa Inlet.”
A Look at Where We’re Going
The lodge’s own film of the trip we’re taking.
The Way In
Princess Louisa can only be reached by boat or floatplane. There is no road in, and there never has been. The way there is a slow unfolding: open water, then a deepening fjord, then a narrow gate in the rock that opens into the inlet itself.
Egmont
We leave the lodge dock at 9:00 AM. The early start is deliberate: the winds in Jervis Inlet are gentlest in the morning and build through the day.
Jervis Inlet
The deepest fjord on the BC coast, winding north between the mountains. Rock art painted by the shishalh people sits on some of the bluffs along the way.
Malibu Rapids
A narrow gate into the inlet where the entire tide funnels through one channel. Boats pass close to slack water, when it briefly falls calm.
Princess Louisa Inlet
Granite walls on both sides, waterfalls coming down them, and water usually flat as glass.
Chatterbox Falls
The head of the inlet, and where we go ashore.
The Gate
Malibu Rapids is the only way in by water. The whole tide empties and fills the inlet through this one narrow channel, running up to ten knots at its strongest, so boats go through close to slack water when it briefly falls quiet.
On the rock above sits the Malibu Club. It opened in 1941 as a remote luxury resort, drew the likes of John Wayne and Bing Crosby, and failed within a decade. A youth camp bought it in 1953 and still runs it every summer, so expect to see it busy as we pass.
Chatterbox Falls
At the head of the inlet, Chatterbox drops forty metres into the sea, fed by snowmelt off the peaks above. In spring more than sixty waterfalls run down these walls. By August there are fewer, though a good rain brings them back.
Ashore there is a dock, a picnic shelter, and boardwalks through the rainforest to a viewing platform at the base of the falls. The rocks stay damp and slippery year round, so the boardwalk is the whole walk. Nobody has ever recorded why it is called Chatterbox.
What to Know
CHATTERBOX FALLS
We'll spend about one hour ashore. The lodge will provide a picnic snack box with coffee and tea to enjoy during our visit.
500-METRE FOREST WALK
From the dock, it's about a 500-metre walk on an easy, well-maintained forest trail. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
BEFORE WE GO
There is no washroom on board, so please use the lodge facilities before departure. Dress in layers - it can feel cool on the water.
BRING ALONG
A camera, and binoculars if you have them, for spotting eagles, seals, waterfalls and other wildlife.
A warm August day still feels cold at speed over cold water for two hours, which is why the crew hands out full flotation suits that go on over your clothes. Gloves and sunglasses are worth having, and anything loose is worth tying down.
Keep an Eye Out For
Harbour seals On the rocks and often curious about the boat. Near certain.
Bald eagles Perched high in the trees along both shores. Near certain.
Porpoises and dolphins Frequently ride the wake on the run up Jervis.
Black bears Sometimes out on the shoreline at low tide. A bonus, not a promise.
A little history
The shishalh people know this inlet as swiwelat, meaning sunny and warm, and hold it as a place of unusual spiritual importance. In 1927 a prospector named James Macdonald bought forty acres at the head of it for four hundred and twenty dollars, then spent decades welcoming passing boaters. He turned down a large offer from hotel developers and in 1953 gave the land away instead, saying he felt as if he were completing a trust. It became British Columbia’s first marine provincial park, and in 2019 nearly two thousand donors from a dozen countries bought the last unprotected shoreline to finish what he started.
Skookumchuck Narrows
An iconic Sunshine Coast hike through coastal forest to powerful tidal rapids.
- 8 km return • Moderate
- Allow approximately 2-3 hours
- Bring water and comfortable walking shoes
Best viewing times
Monday◦2:20 PM
Tuesday◦3:27 PM
Wednesday◦10:58 AM
While You’re Here
SKOOKUMCHUCK BAKERY & CAFÉ
Fresh baking, coffee, sandwiches and cinnamon buns.
SKOOKUMBUS
A converted bus serving pizza, ice cream and cold drinks across from the trailhead.
BACKEDDY PUB
A beautiful waterfront stop overlooking the marina.
A Few Things You Might
Be Glad You Packed
Comfortable walking shoes
For the falls, trails and exploring around the lodge.
A light jacket or sweater
Coastal evenings and Zodiac rides can feel cool.
Sunglasses and sunscreen
The water and open decks can be surprisingly bright.
Reusable water bottle
Helpful for the drive, hike and boat day.
Camera or extra phone storage
There will be a lot worth capturing.
Helpful Tips
- Cell service can be limited in parts of Egmont.
- Breakfast and dinner are included with your stay.
- The area has small stores, so bring any essentials you may need.
- Keep an eye out for seals, eagles, otters and whales.
- The drive from Langdale to Egmont is scenic and takes approximately two hours.
Your Journey to the Lodge
West Coast Wilderness Lodge
Our home for a few unforgettable days.
Thank You
Thank you for making the journey to celebrate with us. Spending a few days together in such a beautiful place is exactly how we hoped to celebrate this next chapter, and we can’t wait to share it with all of you.
With love,
Zoë & Jason