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Accommodation:
Not surprising for such popular islands, there is a wide range of accommodation available, from cottage rentals by the week or month to bed and breakfast, several resorts and an inn. It would be unwise, however, to travel to any of the Gulf Islands in the summer or on holiday weekends without reservations.
Camping
is available at Prior
Centennial Provincial Park and Port
Browning Marina.
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Services
The clinic on the Penders has medical and dental facilities, although doctors ask visitors to limit their use of the facilities to emergencies only.
An optometrist, and physiotherapist also have offices here. In addition, the Penders offer a chiropractic clinic, massage therapy, acupuncture, Reiki, and other healing and preventive alternatives. |
The Community Hall is available on a drop in basis, for coffee and a chat with the locals. Check the bulletin board to see what's upcoming. Penderites are very proud of their new hall and do their best to ensure it never gets lonely.
Our churches welcome visitors to their services.
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Chapel of Saint Teresa Roman Catholic Church (250) 629-3141
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Church of the Good Shepherd (250) 629-3634
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Pender Island United Community Church (Inter-Denominational)
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St. Peter’s Anglican Church (250) 629-3816
The Penders also have their own Legion hall, which frequently sponsors special events and socials.
The "Pender
Lender" (Pender Island Public
Library) provides many services to the community.
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Driftwood Centre
Here visitors will find most of the rest of their needs met: there's a post office, pharmacy, liquor store, insurance agency, bakery, deli, grocery store, real estate office, gift store,
clothing store and a gallery/book shop.
On summer and fall Saturdays, a Farmers' Market flourishes at both Driftwood Mall and at the Community Hall. |
Groceries
- Tru
Value, a newly expanded general store, located in the Driftwood
Centre, and now offering 8,000 square feet of wide aisles, well stocked shelves, and a deli and coffee bar, as well as lots of parking.
- Southridge Farms on Port Washington Road
features health foods, country produce, some bulk produce and video rentals.
In addition, several other small stores spring up in the summer months to service marina guests and locals:
- Poets
Cove Marina store offers fresh provisions, boating equipment and tackle, gifts and snacks
- Otter Bay Marina store also has fresh baking, perishables, coffee, snacks and gift items.
Automotive
The only gas station on the Penders is found at Driftwood Mall. Auto repairs and towing is also offered here, as well as fishing tackle and
licences. Watch your gas gauge, though, nothing is open 24 hours, 7 days a week on the
Penders.
Rentals and outdoor pursuits
Bicycles and scooters are available from Otter
Bay Marina. Kayaks can be rented from Kayak
Pender Island.
Sound
Passage Adventures located at Port
Browning Marina provides many services for visitors wanting to enjoy
our peaceful waters. Services include a 12 passenger
water taxi, eco-tours, deep sea fishing, scuba
diving, kayak and paddle boat rentals and private
charters and yacht management. Courses for scuba
diving and boat certification are also offered. |
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