Roberts Creek, British Columbia

Roberts Creek
Community
Sunset view from the Roberts Creek beach
Roberts Creek
Coordinates: 49°25′26″N 123°38′53″W / 49.42397°N 123.64795°W / 49.42397; -123.64795
Country	Canada
Province	British Columbia
Regional District	Sunshine Coast
Area
• Total	143.6 km2 (55.4 sq mi)
Elevation	45 m (148 ft)
Population (2011)
• Total	3,244
Time zone	PST (UTC-8)
Area code(s)	604
Website	www.robertscreek.com

Roberts Creek is a community on the Sunshine Coast in British Columbia, Canada. Roberts Creek (2001 Census Population 3,090) is Area "D" of the Sunshine Coast Regional District. Roberts Creek sits roughly halfway between the Town of Gibsons and the District of Sechelt.

To the Indigenous peoples of both the Squamish and Shishalh, Roberts Creek served as the border between the two peoples. Due to the several creeks that drain into the Strait of Georgia are offer seasonal runs of salmon, the native peoples chose to settle in Roberts Creek many centuries prior to European settlers.

Roberts Creek is named for William Roberts, the first European settler in the area. During the 1960s many draft evaders from the U.S. settled in Roberts Creek. It is also well known for several communes formed during this time period.

"Downtown" Roberts Creek is located at the beach, where Lower Road, Roberts Creek Road and Beach Avenue meet. It is home to the elementary school, the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 219, a post office, library, Ambrosia Organic Living health-food store, The Heart Gardens, Roberts Creek General Store, Inside Passage School of Fine Cabinetmaking, Yoga by the Sea, MELOmania music shop, Creek Massage, Elfinstones Rock and Gem Shop, The Gumboot Cafe and the Gumboot Restaurant, and other businesses. Up the Creek Backpackers B&B is up Roberts Creek Road toward Highway 101. The volunteer fire department and Roberts Creek Hall, home to live music, dances, community events and craft fairs, are situated at the top of Roberts Creek Road at the highway.

The Roberts Creek Provincial Park is a popular campground. Roberts Creek is also home to several beaches including Roberts Creek Beach (bottom of Roberts Creek Road), the Roberts Creek Picnic Site (bottom of Flume Road at Beach Avenue), Henderson Beach and Stephens beach.

Roberts Creek is an unincorporated community. It is represented in the Sunshine Coast Regional District by a regional director, currently (2015) Mark Lebbell. Roberts Creek is a part of School District No. 46 (Sunshine Coast).