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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, Uniquely
Your for quality clothing, jewelery and unique gifts),
Pender Island Bakery, Talisman Books & Gallery, Driftwood Auto
and Gas
Station, For Pet's Sake, Revolution Studio and Gym
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
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
Restaurants
Hope Bay Cafe
Port Browning Pub and Café
Memories at the Inn for Great Pizza
The Stand at the ferry terminal
Pender Island Bakery
Southridge Market
Medicine Beach Market for Specialty Foods 10am-6pm
Birdie's Bistro at the Golf and Country Club. Beautiful views of the golf
course
and surrounding farm lands
Outdoor Activities
Pender Island Golf and Country Club
The golf course on Pender Island is a scenic 9 hole 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
Beaumont/Mt. Norman Gulf Island National Park Reserve
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.
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