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'''[https://penderislandchamber.com/visitors-guide/about-pender-island/ Pender Island]''' is a pastoral ocean paradise in [[Southern Gulf Islands]], nestled between rugged Vancouver Island and British's Columbia's Sunshine Coast. You will enjoy the wide variety of activities on Pender Island, along with the offerings from local artists, artisans and businesses. Whether it be a delicious gourmet meal, the weekly Saturday Morning Farmers Market, hiking and camping in '''Gulf Islands National Park Reserve''' (GINPR) or some chill out time on the beach.
'''[https://penderislandchamber.com/visitors-guide/about-pender-island/ Pender Island]{{Dead link|date=July 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}''' is a pastoral ocean paradise in [[Southern Gulf Islands]], nestled between rugged Vancouver Island and British's Columbia's Sunshine Coast. You will enjoy the wide variety of activities on Pender Island, along with the offerings from local artists, artisans and businesses. Whether it be a delicious gourmet meal, the weekly Saturday Morning Farmers Market, hiking and camping in '''Gulf Islands National Park Reserve''' (GINPR) or some chill out time on the beach.


==Understand==
==Understand==
[[Image:Pender Island.jpg|thumb|300px|View looking down the shore]]
[[Image:Pender Island.jpg|thumb|300px|View looking down the shore]]


Pender Island has an interesting mix of merchants, sailors, artists, musicians, writers, artisans,and travellers. World-class accommodations, camping, restaurants and parks make it one of Canada's best tourist destinations. Blessed with mild weather, fair seas, breathtaking views and a fertile soil, Pender Island is also home to some of the finest wines made in the world. The climate is so mild that palm, kiwi, and olive trees can be grown. It's quite charming. Pender also has one of the best disk golf courses in the world!
Pender Island has an interesting mix of merchants, sailors, artists, musicians, writers, artisans, and travellers. World-class accommodations, camping, restaurants and parks make it one of Canada's best tourist destinations. Blessed with mild weather, fair seas, breathtaking views and a fertile soil, Pender Island is also home to some of the finest wines made in the world. The climate is so mild that palm, kiwi, and olive trees can be grown. It's quite charming. Pender also has one of the best disk golf courses in the world!


If you are sailing in the area, you should check out Bedwell Harbour;It's a great place to anchor; there is a marine park there and a resort also. This is also the location of Canada Customs office if you are coming from somewhere other than Canada.
If you are sailing in the area, you should check out Bedwell Harbour;It's a great place to anchor; there is a marine park there and a resort also. This is also the location of Canada Customs office if you are coming from somewhere other than Canada.
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| content=Car ferries connecting the larger of the [[Southern Gulf Islands]] ([[Galiano Island|Galiano]], [[Mayne Island|Mayne]], Pender, [[Salt Spring Island|Salt Spring]], and [[Saturna Island|Saturna]]) with Vancouver (Tsawwassen) ferry terminal in [[Delta (British Columbia)|Delta]] and Victoria (Swartz Bay) ferry terminal near [[Sidney (British Columbia)|Sidney]]. Free reservations are strongly recommended, especially in the summer and can be made online or by phone.
| content=Car ferries connecting the larger of the [[Southern Gulf Islands]] ([[Galiano Island|Galiano]], [[Mayne Island|Mayne]], Pender, [[Salt Spring Island|Salt Spring]], and [[Saturna Island|Saturna]]) with Vancouver (Tsawwassen) ferry terminal in [[Delta (British Columbia)|Delta]] and Victoria (Swartz Bay) ferry terminal near [[Sidney (British Columbia)|Sidney]]. Free reservations are strongly recommended, especially in the summer and can be made online or by phone.
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=== By plane ===
=== By plane ===
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==See and do==
==See ==

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* {{See|name=Roesland|alt=Pender Island Museum|url=http://penderislandsmuseum.ca/roesland|address=2408 South Otter Bay Rd|lat=48.79427|long=-123.30876|phone=+1 250-217-0823|lastedit=2023-04-18|content=Wander through a historic cottage resort and learn about Pender Islands' history and lore. The original Roesland farmhouse, built in 1908, is now operated by the Pender Islands Museum Society.}}

== Do ==
[[File:Magic Lake (7799168150).jpg|thumb|Magic Lake]]
[[File:Magic Lake (7799168150).jpg|thumb|Magic Lake]]

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[[Gulf Islands National Park Reserve]] (GINPR) offers opportunities for boating, kayaking, hiking, wildlife viewing and picnicking.
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*At '''Beaumont/Mt. Norman''', take the challenging upwards trek (climbing 244 metres) to the top of '''Mt. Norman'''. Accessible by trailheads at Canal and Ainslie Point roads, Mt. Norman features breathtaking vistas of the surrounding Gulf Islands.
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*At '''Roesland''' wander through a historic cottage resort and learn about Pender Islands' history and lore. The original Roesland farmhouse, built in 1908, is now operated by the Pender Islands Museum Society.
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* '''Roe Lake''' at Roesland-- one of the only natural freshwater lakes in the Southern Gulf Islands-- is accessible via the trailheads at either South Otter Bay or Galleon Bay Roads.
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**{{Do|name=Hike up Mount Norman|lat=48.75866|long=-123.24116|lastedit=2023-04-18|content=Follow the Beaumont and Mount Norman trails to along the challenging upwards trek (climbing 244 metres) to the top of Mount Norman. Accessible by trailheads at Canal and Ainslie Point roads, Mount Norman features breathtaking vistas of the surrounding Gulf Islands.}}
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** {{Do|name=Hike to Roe Lake at Roesland|lat=48.7829|long=-123.3034|lastedit=2023-04-18|content=One of the only natural freshwater lakes in the Southern Gulf Islands. Is accessible via the trailheads at either South Otter Bay or Galleon Bay Roads. The hike is less than a kilometre each way.}}
* Keep your eyes peeled for a glimpse of local wildlife: black-tailed deer, raccoons, bald eagles and great blue herons all call the Penders their home.
* Keep your eyes peeled for a glimpse of local wildlife: black-tailed deer, raccoons, bald eagles and great blue herons all call the Penders their home.
For more information about Gulf Islands National Park Reserve, please call {{phone|+1-866-944-1744}}.


==Buy==
==Buy==
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| name=Driftwood Centre | alt= | url= | email=
| name=Driftwood Centre | alt= | url=https://penderislandshopping.com/ | email=
| address=Bedwell Harbour Road | lat= | long= | directions=in the centre of Pender Island
| address=4605 Bedwell Harbour Road | lat=48.77916 | long=-123.28106 | directions=in the centre of Pender Island
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| content=Grocery store, bakery cafe, liquor store, pharmacy, service station, post office, bank and specialty shops.
| content=Grocery store, bakery cafe, liquor store, pharmacy, service station, post office, bank and specialty shops.
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| name=Hope Bay Store | alt= | url=http://www.hopebayrising.com | email=
| name=Hope Bay Store | alt= | url=http://www.hopebayrising.com | email=
| address=15-4301 Bedwell Harbour Rd | lat= | long= | directions=
| address=15-4301 Bedwell Harbour Rd | lat=48.80341 | long=-123.27707 | directions=
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| content=The Goldsmith Shop (custom jewellery, watches & batteries, +1 250-813-3321), Pender Chocolates (gourmet hand-made chocolates, +1 250-507-6199), [http://www.redtreegallery.ca Red Tree Gallery] (artisan cooperative, +1 250-629-6800).
| content=The Goldsmith Shop (custom jewellery, watches & batteries, +1 250-813-3321), Pender Chocolates (gourmet hand-made chocolates, +1 250-507-6199), [http://www.redtreegallery.ca Red Tree Gallery] (artisan cooperative, +1 250-629-6800).
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==Eat==
==Eat==
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| name=Philly's Diner at Hope Bay | alt= | url=http://www.phillysdiner.com {{dead link|December 2020}} | email=
| address=7-4301 Bedwell Harbour Rd | lat= | long= | directions=
| phone= +1 250-629-2090 | tollfree=
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| content=Delicious food & spectacular views.
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* {{eat
* {{eat
| name=Jo's Place | alt= | url=https://www.josplacepender.com/ | email=
| name=Jo's Place | alt= | url=https://www.josplacepender.com/ | email=
| address=4605 Bedwell Harbour Road | lat= | long= | directions=Driftwood Centre
| address=4605 Bedwell Harbour Road | lat=48.77966 | long=-123.28107 | directions=Driftwood Centre
| phone=+1 250-629-6033 | tollfree=
| phone=+1 250-629-6033 | tollfree=
| hours=Daily 8AM-2PM, and May-Sep: F Sa Su 5PM-8PM | price=
| hours=Daily 8AM-2PM, and May-Sep: F Sa Su 5PM-8PM | price=
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| content=Breakfasts, salads, wraps, burgers ($15), dinners from $18.
| content=Breakfasts, salads, wraps, burgers ($15), dinners from $18.
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* {{eat
| name=Penderosa Pizza | alt= | url=https://penderosapizza.com | email=
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| address=5827 Schooner Way | lat= | long= | directions=
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| phone=+1 250-629-6666 | tollfree=
| hours=Su-Th noon-10PM, F Sa noon-11PM | price=
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| content=Pizzas, pastas and salads.
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==Drink==
==Drink==
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* {{drink
| name=Port Browning Marina Pub | alt= | url=http://www.portbrowning.ca/pub/ | email=
| name=Port Browning Marina Pub | alt= | url=https://www.portbrowning.ca/pub/ | email=
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| address=4605 Oak Rd | lat=48.77657 | long=-123.27497 | directions=
| phone=+1 250-629-3493 | tollfree=
| phone=+1 250-629-3493 | tollfree=
| hours= | price=Sandwiches and burgers $13-20, mains $14-20, pizzas $25-19
| hours= | price=Sandwiches and burgers $13-20, mains $14-20, pizzas $25-19
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| lastedit=2018-05-04
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| content=classic beers and pub fare, and local organic products, locally caught seafood, and a few new micro brews.
| content=classic beers and pub fare, and local organic products, locally caught seafood, and a few new micro brews.
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* {{sleep
| name=Poets Cove Resort & Spa | alt= | url=http://poetscove.com | [email protected]
| name=Poets Cove Resort & Spa | alt= | url=http://poetscove.com | [email protected]
| address=9801 Spalding Road | lat= | long= | directions=
| address=9801 Spalding Road | lat=48.74672 | long=-123.22696 | directions=
| phone=+1 250-629-2100 | tollfree= +1-888-512-7638 | fax=
| phone=+1 250-629-2100 | tollfree=+1-888-512-7638
| checkin= | checkout= | price=From $240
| checkin= | checkout= | price=From $240
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| content=Apr 1-Nov 1 only.
| content=Apr 1-Nov 1 only.
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| name=Salmonberry Inn | alt= | url=https://www.bbcanada.com/14267.html | email=
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| address= 9888 Canal Road | lat= | long= | directions=
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| checkin= | checkout= | price=$200-225
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| content=Three guest rooms feature wooden beams, a private entrance, ensuite bathroom with large double showers and kitchenettes luxurious king or queen beds, bamboo linens, heated floors and private terrace. A hearty gourmet breakfast in your room, or on your own patio or in the dining room. Farm-to-table ingredients.
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===Camping===
===Camping===
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*At '''Prior Centennial Campground''' (GINPR). Prior Centennial is a vehicle accessible campground with 17 campsites available. Amenities offered at Prior Centennial include potable water, pit toilets and fire pits (seasonally available).To reserve a campsite at Prior Centennial, call {{phone|+1-877-737-3783}}.
| name=Prior Centennial Campground | alt= | url=https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/bc/gulf/activ/camping | email=

| address= | lat=48.76659 | long=-123.27432 | directions=accessed from Canal Rd
===Backcountry camping===
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*'''Beaumont Marine Park Campsite''' in the Gulf Islands National Park Reserve. Beaumont has 11 back-country campsites near the Bedwell Harbour shoreline. The site can be reached by boat or by a hike of moderate difficulty from Ainslie Point Road. Boots are essential for the hike. A gated unpaved road branches from the north-east side of Ainslie. A vehicle can be parked at the roadside but the road and gate must remain clear for emergency access. The earthen road extends east of the gate about 1.6 km to the peak of Mount Norman. Approximately 0.6 km east of the gate [https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/35301743 the trail to Beaumont is marked], branching to the south. The initial section of the trail, climbing over a ridge, is relatively steep and rugged. Beyond that the trail descends to the east until reaching the campsites near sea level. Fresh water in not available at the site and must be carried in. Additional information is available from [http://www.pc.gc.ca/pn-np/bc/gulf/visit/brochures.aspx Parks Canada].
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| content=Part of [[Gulf Islands National Park Reserve]]. Prior Centennial is a vehicle accessible campground with 17 campsites available. Amenities offered at Prior Centennial include potable water, pit toilets and fire pits (seasonally available).
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==Connect==
==Connect==

Latest revision as of 02:30, 19 July 2024

Pender Island[dead link] is a pastoral ocean paradise in Southern Gulf Islands, nestled between rugged Vancouver Island and British's Columbia's Sunshine Coast. You will enjoy the wide variety of activities on Pender Island, along with the offerings from local artists, artisans and businesses. Whether it be a delicious gourmet meal, the weekly Saturday Morning Farmers Market, hiking and camping in Gulf Islands National Park Reserve (GINPR) or some chill out time on the beach.

Understand

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View looking down the shore

Pender Island has an interesting mix of merchants, sailors, artists, musicians, writers, artisans, and travellers. World-class accommodations, camping, restaurants and parks make it one of Canada's best tourist destinations. Blessed with mild weather, fair seas, breathtaking views and a fertile soil, Pender Island is also home to some of the finest wines made in the world. The climate is so mild that palm, kiwi, and olive trees can be grown. It's quite charming. Pender also has one of the best disk golf courses in the world!

If you are sailing in the area, you should check out Bedwell Harbour;It's a great place to anchor; there is a marine park there and a resort also. This is also the location of Canada Customs office if you are coming from somewhere other than Canada.

Get in

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By boat

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By plane

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Get around

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Map
48°46′25″N 123°15′42″W
Map of Pender Island

See

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  • 1 Roesland (Pender Island Museum), 2408 South Otter Bay Rd, ☏ +1 250-217-0823. Wander through a historic cottage resort and learn about Pender Islands' history and lore. The original Roesland farmhouse, built in 1908, is now operated by the Pender Islands Museum Society. (updated Apr 2023)

Do

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Magic Lake
  • Gulf Islands National Park Reserve (GINPR). Offers opportunities for boating, kayaking, hiking, wildlife viewing and picnicking. Gulf Islands National Park Reserve on Wikipedia (updated Apr 2023)
    • 1 Hike up Mount Norman. Follow the Beaumont and Mount Norman trails to along the challenging upwards trek (climbing 244 metres) to the top of Mount Norman. Accessible by trailheads at Canal and Ainslie Point roads, Mount Norman features breathtaking vistas of the surrounding Gulf Islands. (updated Apr 2023)
    • 2 Hike to Roe Lake at Roesland. One of the only natural freshwater lakes in the Southern Gulf Islands. Is accessible via the trailheads at either South Otter Bay or Galleon Bay Roads. The hike is less than a kilometre each way. (updated Apr 2023)
  • Keep your eyes peeled for a glimpse of local wildlife: black-tailed deer, raccoons, bald eagles and great blue herons all call the Penders their home.

Buy

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  • 1 Driftwood Centre, 4605 Bedwell Harbour Road (in the centre of Pender Island). Daily 9AM-6PM. Grocery store, bakery cafe, liquor store, pharmacy, service station, post office, bank and specialty shops. (updated May 2018)
  • 2 Hope Bay Store, 15-4301 Bedwell Harbour Rd. The Goldsmith Shop (custom jewellery, watches & batteries, +1 250-813-3321), Pender Chocolates (gourmet hand-made chocolates, +1 250-507-6199), Red Tree Gallery (artisan cooperative, +1 250-629-6800). (updated May 2018)

Eat

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  • 1 Jo's Place, 4605 Bedwell Harbour Road (Driftwood Centre), ☏ +1 250-629-6033. Daily 8AM-2PM, and May-Sep: F Sa Su 5PM-8PM. Breakfasts, salads, wraps, burgers ($15), dinners from $18. (updated May 2018)

Drink

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  • 1 Port Browning Marina Pub, 4605 Oak Rd, ☏ +1 250-629-3493. classic beers and pub fare, and local organic products, locally caught seafood, and a few new micro brews. Sandwiches and burgers $13-20, mains $14-20, pizzas $25-19. (updated May 2018)

Sleep

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Poets Cove Resort

Camping

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Connect

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Go next

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This rural area travel guide to Pender Island is a usable article. It has information on how to get there and on restaurants and hotels. An adventurous person could use this article, but please feel free to improve it by editing the page.


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