Pender Attractions

Pender Islands hovering between 2,000 - 2,500 full time residents, offer
a surprising amount of amenities and attractions for its size. The Pender
Islands are a year round destination for people looking to get away for a
weekend to relax or to enjoy nature at its best.

Pender Weather

Driftwood Center Is the local plaza that enables you to one stop shop.
It includes a 10, 000sf grocery store Tru Valu, BC Liquor store , HSBC , Pharmacy, Casual
Pender for quality clothing and unique gifts), Pistou Grille for fine dining,
Pender Island Bakery, Talisman Books & Gallery, Driftwood Auto and gas
station, Gwen's Fine Art and Native Collectibles, Revolution Dance Studio
and Gym, Pender Island Realty, Post Office, Canada Parks Board.

Pender Island Community Hall holds a variety of special events throughout
the year that attract locals and tourists a like. The most famous Farmer's Market which is held
from April to November and the annual Fall Fair held in August. Look out
for these Upcoming Events in December; New Years Bash


Morning Bay Vineyard and Estate Winery

NU-TO-YU Island Thrift Store

Hope Bay Store
Retail

Red Tree Gallery
Operated by the Pender Island Artisan Cooperative
Pender Treasures Featuring local crafts, body care lines, lavender,
casual and dressy ladies consignment clothing, local authors books, local
musical CD's and more.
Sladen's Featuring the finest in home décor and much more.
Goldsmith Shop Custom diamonds, gemstones, goldsmithing, repairs and
knives.Artists and Galleries

Renaissance Gallery Jewellery, Antiques and Rugs

Pender Creatives Pender Islands Arts Artists and All things Creative

Armstrong Gallery Oil Paintings by Malcolm and Water Colours by Marie

Blissmania Flamework Glass Studio

Blood Star Studio & Gallery

Buttonlady's Gallery Buttons Galore

Talisman Books & Gallery

Wildart Photography Gallery

Derek Holzapfel under water diver.

Restaurants


Pistou Grill Experience Exquisite French Cuisine with West Coast Flair

Hope Bay Cafe

Port Browning Pub and Café

That "little" Coffee ShopMoved to Duncan. Miss you much, Carol.

Memories for Great Pizza

The Stand for great burgers at the ferry terminal

Pender Island Bakery

Southridge Market


Medicine Beach Market for snacks, movies and soft serve 9am-11pm


Chippers at the Golf and Country Club. Beautiful views of the golf course
and surrounding farm lands

Outdoor Activities

Sound Passage Adventures
– Whale Watching/Eco Tours,
Fishing Charters, Saturna Island Winery Tour, Scuba Diving (charters,
lessons and Courses, Saltspring Farmers' Market.

Pender Island Golf and Country Club
The golf course on Pender Island is a scenic 9 holes course
with several separate tees for the back nine. It's
deceptively challenging in rolling countryside yet is a great recreation
destination course for high handicappers."

Disc Golf "The Pender Islands disc golf course winds its way over and
around a rocky hill just to the north of Magic Lake. The location of the course,
with its many trees and bumpy landscape, make for an exciting game and a
wonderful walk in the woods."

Kayak Pender Island
Kayak Pender Island, a small personal company in the Southern Gulf Islands of
British Columbia, offers quality kayak tours, lessons and rentals in the
waters around the North and South Pender Islands

Magic Lake Swimming Hole. Enjoy a swim in the lake as early as April.
Refreshing!

Scooter Rentals at Otter Bay Marina

Annual Magic Lake Lantern Festival on December 31st.

Library

Pender Island Concert Series
Every year Pender Island hosts a series of
concerts that are enjoyed by all. It offers a night out to enjoy a variety of
music styles and dance. Upcoming Concerts; To be Announced

Parks

Mt. Norm and Summit and the Beaumont Marine Park

Heart Trail (easy),

Enchanted Forest waterfall in November

Prior Centennial Park - The only campsite on Pender, with camping, and
forest walks.

Mortimer Spit on South Pender is a popular spot for dog walking, beach
combing and picnics.

Medicine Beach on North Pender is a protected rare wetland and ancient
settlement. Brooks Point on South Pender offers an expansive view and
walk along beach that is spectacular!

Magic Lake Swimming hole,

Scooter Rentals at Otter Bay Marina

Biking Trails

All biking on Pender Island is considered Intermediate to Advanced because of extreme hills and barely any flat riding roads.

North and South Pender Island, now joined by a picturesque one-lane
bridge across a scenic canal, was once a single island. The canal was dredged
in 1902 to allow the ferry from Hope Bay to save considerable time in its
crossing to Victoria, calling on Bedwell Harbour along its route. The Gulf
Island Bridge was built in 1955.