Community Guide · Gulf Islands

Pender Island

Editor's Note

Business details come from public and business-supplied information — confirm important details directly with the business.

North and South Pender Islands sit in the Southern Gulf Islands and are reached by BC Ferries from Swartz Bay. Ferry timing and small-island capacity shape how local services are arranged.

No. 01 — Local Discovery

Local businesses in Pender Island

No local businesses are published for Pender Island yet. Use the category and nearby-community links below while coverage grows.

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No. 02 — Local businesses

Local businesses

Business details come from public and business-supplied information. Confirm important details directly with the business.

No reviewed member profiles are published in this exact category and location yet. Browse nearby communities, related categories, or return as the directory grows.

Reviewed local member profiles are being added carefully. In the meantime, browse related categories or explore nearby communities.

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Using VanIsleLocal in Pender Island

North and South Pender Islands sit in the Southern Gulf Islands, joined by a bridge and reached by BC Ferries from Swartz Bay. Local businesses include accommodation, food and drink, marine services and a small resident trades base, and both residents and visitors plan around ferry timing and rural property conditions.

  • State whether the property is on North or South Pender, and note well, septic, waterfront or steep-access conditions when first contacting a provider.
  • Confirm ferry timing from Swartz Bay and hours of operation, especially outside summer.
  • For renovation work, ask how materials, disposal and any specialist subtrades reach the island.

Are North and South Pender treated as one community here?

Yes. The two islands are connected by a bridge and share services, so VanIsleLocal groups them as Pender Island.

How do I reach Pender Island?

BC Ferries sails from Swartz Bay to Otter Bay on North Pender, with inter-island connections to the other Southern Gulf Islands. Confirm sailings with BC Ferries.

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