Pender Island

Water Taxi Schedules

Join us on June 21st & 22nd

Land Transportation

Volunteer drivers and Lightning Taxi will be providing free transportation from the Port Washington (Saturday only) and Hope Bay docks to Pender Island’s major attractions. Pick-ups will generally occur within 30 minutes of your boat’s arrival. While you wait, feel free to explore the shops and sights in the dock area.

Port Browning Marina arrivals are encouraged to walk up to the Driftwood Centre or TEXT 250-589-6051 to request a ride.

To reserve your ride, simply TEXT 250-589-6051, or speak directly with your driver when you arrive.

Music

Saturday • June 21

Driftwood Centre | Live Music

11:00am – 12:00pm - Dave and Frank Scanlan

12:00pm – 1:00pm - Peach & Quiet

1:00pm – 2:00pm - Tom & Jonny

2:00pm - 3:00pm - Randy Lockhart

Events

Saturday • June 21

Pender Island Farmers Market

9:30am – 1pm at Community Hall

Everything is made, baked, or grown on Pender Island. Focused on providing something for everyone, this market offers hot food options, farm fresh produce, eggs, Gulf Island lamb, baked goods, flowers, and a generous serving of honest-to-goodness community spirit.  There is an outstanding selection of unique artisan items.

The Nu-Tu-U

10:00am - 4:00pm

Pender Islands very own thrift store. Check out this amazing non-profit organization and find some treasure to take home from you.

Sunday • June 22

Hope Bay | Live Music (Sunday only)

11:15am – 1:15pm - Bill Heintz

Driftwood Centre | Live Music

11:00am – 12:00pm - Slo Cookin’

12:00 – 1:00pm - Taeven, Cedar, Maddie

1:00 – 2:00pm - Plumper Sound

2:00 – 3:00pm - Bill Heintz

Sunday • June 22

Garden Tour

Celebrate the beginning of summer with a garden tour!

On Pender Island, we'll be visiting Trevor and Gillian's incredible garden space, featuring food production efficiency alongside ornamental beauty that shows off Trevor's long time experience with landscape design. This garden feeds a family of four with loads to spare. Lots to learn from these very experienced folks!

Reply to info@gulfislandsfoodco-op.org to register. By donation. Tour starts at 5:30pm followed by a popluck dinner.

Open Acoustic Jamm Session

Swing by Slo Coast Coffee on Sunday from 1–3 PM for our lively Open Acoustic Jamm Session! Bring an instrument and join in, or just sit back with a warm cup of coffee and soak up the sounds of Pender Island’s amazing local musicians. It’s a great way to spend your Sunday afternoon—everyone’s welcome!


Pender Island Tasting Tours

Tasting Tour - Saturday and Sunday from 12pm to 3pm

Get ready for an unforgettable island adventure with the Pender Island Tasting Tour — a celebration of craft, flavor, and discovery. Start at Pender Chocolates, where hand-crafted, small-batch truffles made with fresh local ingredients set the perfect tone. Then, be among the first to experience Bee Wild Distillery, Pender’s exciting new gem, where farm-harvested botanicals, honey, and apples are transformed into extraordinary vodkas and gins — capturing the wild beauty and spirit of the Southern Gulf Islands in every sip. Continue to Twin Island Cider, where heritage orchards and native yeasts bring depth and character to their celebrated ciders and perries. Finally, relax at the breathtaking Sea Star Winery, named one of Sip Magazine’s “9 Wineries to Visit Before You Die,” and enjoy a glass of their award-winning estate wine paired with a fresh, locally-sourced picnic lunch from Truss Farm Foods. New flavors, timeless landscapes — this is Pender at its very best.

Twin Island Cider

Sat / Sun 12 - 5pm

Makers of fine cider and perry fermented only with native yeasts—cider which communicates the land, the lost varieties and the stories of the place we live.

Sea Star Winery

Sat / Sun 12 - 5pm

Visitors to the winery are invited to take a bottle to an outdoor table where you can sip Sea Star’s delicious wine and take in a view of the surrounding forest and vineyard.

Bee Wild Distillery

TDI Hours - Sat/Sun 12-4pm

Experience the purity of farm-harvested botanicals, honey and apples distilled into exquisite spirits that embody true craftsmanship, using harvested rain water and farm-fresh honey.

Locations

Driftwood Centre

Copper Otter Bar & Grill

Sat/Sun 9am - 8pm

Classic breakfasts, lunches, and upscale dinner service in a sophisticated and elegant setting.

Copper Otter Bar & Grill

Sat/Sun 9am - 8pm

Classic breakfasts, lunches, and upscale dinner service in a sophisticated and elegant setting.

Vanilla Leaf Bakery

Sat/Sun 6:30am - 4:30 pm

The best quality, freshly baked goods on site from scratch daily! Enjoy scrumptious pastries, baked goods and delicious beverages.

Vanilla Leaf Bakery

Sat/Sun 6:30am - 4:30 pm

The best quality, freshly baked goods on site from scratch daily! Enjoy scrumptious pastries, baked goods and delicious beverages.

Talisman Books

Sat 10am - 4 pm
Sun 11am - 4pm

Pender Island's source for books (new and used), pottery, gifts and original fine art!

Talisman Books

Sat 10am - 4 pm
Sun 11am - 4pm

Pender Island's source for books (new and used), pottery, gifts and original fine art!

Hope Bay

Pender Chocolates

Sat 10:30 am to 3pm

The place to go for a yummy treat. Hand crafted chocolates, coffee, espresso, tea, and more!

Kim Pollard Gallery

Wed-Sat 11-4pm

The Kim Pollard Studio/Gallery is located at Hope Bay in a beautiful corner of Pender Island, British Columbia. Within the Gallery you will discover exquisite artwork created by local artists as well as the original and diverse collection of paintings by Kim Pollard. The Gallery hours change seasonally so if you would like to visit during non-regular business hours, please feel free to reach out to arrange a one-on-one viewing. 

Island Attractions

Pender Islands Conservancy

Sat / Sun 11 am to 3 pm

Stop by the shop at Hope Bay to peruse locally crafted items! All proceeds go towards protecting and restoring our natural environment.

Thieves Bay Park and Marina

Studio B Collective

Sat 10 am to 4 pm
Sun 11 am to 3 pm

An exciting collective. Retail & representing makers in all mediums including hair art. An eclectic paradise. Bring inspiration, find inspiration

Pender Island Legion Branch 239

Pender Pharmacy

Sat/Sun 10am - 4pm

Islnd Grl Collective Ltd.

Sat/Sun 11am- 4pm

Meat Draw 4pm - 6pm

The Royal Canadian Legion has been a cornerstone of community support since 1926, standing strong as one of the largest grassroots service organizations in the country. With a proud history of supporting veterans, seniors, and youth, the Legion continues to evolve to meet the needs of today’s communities. Meat Draws Saturdays 4pm – 6pm

Pender Island Museum

Thieves Bay offers a scenic walk through the park and along the marina, leading out to a long spit with stunning ocean views. In the summer months, it’s one of the best spots to watch southern resident orcas as they pass by—an unforgettable experience in a truly beautiful setting.

World Class Disc Golf

10am - 4pm

20th Year Anniversary

We love sharing the stories that bring our rich island heritage to life. Our museum is in an historic house and features the stories of the people who have called these islands home since time immemorial. 

Pender Island Parks & Recreation

Ask for a brochure

Artist Studios

Ask for a brochure

Pender Island Golf and Country Club

he Pender Island Golf Club is nestled in the valley just a stone’s throw away from Otter Bay and is one of British Columbia’s most beautiful nine hole public courses.
With four elevated tee boxes and expansive views of the shots that lie ahead, the course is deceptively challenging, yet accessible for all handicappers.
The course is open seven days a week, year round, weather permitting. The public is welcome to play as well as browse through a well stocked pro shop, and we welcome visiting tournaments, small and large.

Explore Pender Islands , on bicycle. Why? Check out this article for ideas for a perfect day, with overnight option and second day adventures. Click here for bicycle rental options & contacts.

  • Pete Emery

    Pete Emery

  • Plumper Sound

    Plumper Sound

  • Dave & Frank Scanlan

    Dave & Frank Scanlan

  • Bill Heintz

    Bill Heintz

  • Peach & Quiet

    Peach & Quiet

  • Tom & Jonny

    Tom & Jonny

  • Taeven Lopatecki

    Taeven Lopatecki

Our Relatives, the Islands

The Southern Gulf Islands have a rich and dense Indigenous history, which means each of the five islands have been spoken to or about in one or more language long before English or written letters existed.

Let us treat these islands as our relatives and learn about the places we live in or visit. The Southern Gulf Islands Tourism Partnership has put together a list of place names in SENĆOŦEN and Hul’quimi’num.

Is where you’re standing right now on the list?