[Kjesse]

That's a very long drive, and you have to get to Vancouver but then drive an RV through Vancouver and then get on the ferry. Could be a lot of fun though, if your family is fun to drive with.

Compared to the other options -- which is fly and then rent a car or fly and then take a seaplane, I've done both, the seaplane was only marginally more expensive especially when we factored in the time it saved. We had access to a cabin that was free to use, so the travel costs made sense. AirBNB might get you something great.

I think the big question would be, are you like Chevy Chase? If so, RV all the way. Either way, its not going to be cheap.

Also, the Sunshine Coast is a beautiful, amazing place. We set crab and shrimp traps in the morning, went fishing for salmon (caught none however at any time), and chiseled oysters off the foreshore. We caught enough shrimp and crab to feed everyone, and had oysters for good measure. Amazing experience.

EDIT: We also got skunked in our traps a couple times over a few days, its not always fruitful. Have backup food!