Pender Island (Saanich: st̕ey̕əs)[2] is one of the Southern Gulf Islands located in the Gulf of Georgia, British Columbia, Canada. Pender Island is approximately 34 km2 (13 sq mi) in area and is home to about 2,250 permanent residents, as well as a large seasonal population. Like most of the rest of the Southern Gulf Islands, Pender Island enjoys a sub-Mediterranean climate and features open farmland, rolling forested hills, several lakes and small mountains, as well as many coves and beaches.
Pender Island
Island
A view of North Pender Island's shoreline
The Southern Gulf Islands, including North and South Pender.
Pender Island consists of two islands, North Pender and South Pender, which are separated by a narrow canal originally dredged in 1903. In 1955 the islands were connected by a one lane bridge, as it remains today.
Most of the population and services reside on North Pender Island, with the highest concentration surrounding the upper class Magic Lake.[3]
History
At the time of European Contact, Pender Island was inhabited by Coast Salish peoples speaking the North Straits Salish language. There is an Indian reserve at Hay Point on South Pender Island,[4] which is home to members of the Tsawout and TseycumFirst Nations.[5]Carbon dating of artifacts in shell middens near Shark Cove identify an Indigenous village site that has been more or less continuously inhabited for five millennia.[6] The Poets Cove Resort was built on an ancient First Nations village site.[7] The provincial government's 2007 settlement with the Tsawwassen First Nation included hunting and fishing rights on and around Pender Island—an arrangement to which the Sencot'en Alliance objected, saying those rights are theirs under the 1852 Douglas Treaty.[8][9]
Sencot'en placenames on Pender Island (st̕ey̕əs) include ʔiləčən (Bedwell Harbor), and x̣ʷəl̕isən̕(Port Browning).
On North Pender Island: šxʷsəɬqʷsət (Shark Cove), x̣ʷəx̣ʷiʔéčsəŋ (Shingle Bay), kʷeqsən (Stanley Point), kʷeqsən (Boat Nook), təlasəŋ̕ (Hope Bay), sq̕ʷəq̕ʷiŋ̕əs (Oaks Bluff), q̕eʔƛ̕əŋ or sq̕eʔəƛ̕əm (Otter Bay), and x̣ʷiʔx̣ʷnəčénəm or sx̣ʷix̣ʷθəʔ (Wallace Point).
On South Pender Island: sk̕ʷən̕enxʷ (Gowlland Point), st'eyus (Bedwell Harbour), and smanəč (Teece Point).[2][7]
A Spanish expedition led by Francisco de Eliza visited Pender in 1791, naming it "Ysla de San Eusevio".[10] The islands, along with Pender Harbour on the Sunshine Coast, were given their current name by Captain Richards for Staff Commander, later Captain, Daniel Pender, RN who surveyed the coast of British Columbia aboard HMS Plumper, HMS Hecate and Beaver from 1857 to 1870.[11]: 134 The first permanent resident of European descent arrived on South Pender Island in 1886.[12]
In 1903, residents of Pender Island petitioned the government to dredge the isthmus between what is now North and South Pender Islands.[13]
Culture
Pender Island is a popular destination for fishing, boating, scuba diving and other outdoor pursuits. The island also boasts a 9-hole golf course. In 1937 several Pender residents put up money to purchase a 60-acre (24 ha) parcel, on which to develop the course, from George Grimmer, a son of Pender pioneer Washington Grimmer. These first individuals and many others took out memberships as well as planned and developed the layout of the golf course. Incorporated as a society in 1945, with the exception of a brief hiatus during World War II, Pender Island Golf Course has existed ever since. There is also a 27-hole Disc Golf course (Golf Island Disc Park[14]) close to Magic Lake. This course is well known in the Disc Golf community and is the site of many tournaments including The Republic of Pender Invitational (The Ropi) and the Pender Island Invitational.
A view from the peak of Mount Norman (on South Pender Island) – the highest peak on either of the Pender Islands.
The Pender Post and the Island Tides are locally published independent newspapers. The Pender Islands Handbook is the island's main 400p reference book and travel guide with hiking, boating, biking, history, etc and a map atlas.
Pender Island is home to Canada's first olive grove, Waterlea Farm.[15] Owner Andrew Butt tends 100 olive trees in hopes to produce the first made-in-Canada olive oil.[16]
Parks and beaches
Gulf Islands National Park Reserve has opportunities for boating, kayaking, hiking, camping and wildlife viewing. A difficult 1.5 km (0.9 mi) trail at Beaumont leads from the Ainslie Point parking lot to the shoreline via steep switchbacks that cut through dense temperate rainforest. The difficult 1.5 km (0.9 mi) trail at Mt. Norman ascends 244 m (801 ft) to a panoramic look-out with views of the San Juan Islands. The moderate 1.5 km (0.9 mi) trail at Roe Lake meanders through the Shingle Bay uplands to one of the Southern Gulf Island's few freshwater lakes.[17][18] At Roesland, visitors can explore a historic 1908 farmhouse which has been restored by members of the Pender Islands Museum Society.[19]
Camping
Gulf Islands National Park Reserve has two options for campers on North Pender at this time: The drive-in, frontcountry sites at Prior Centennial Campground or the walk-in (or kayak-in) backcountry sites at Shingle Bay. Prior Centennial has 17 reservable sites and amenities include potable water, pit toilets, picnic tables and fire pits (seasonally available). Shingle Bay campground in the Roe Lake portion of the Reserve has 10 reservable primitive campsites with picnic tables and a pit toilet but no potable water. The walk/boat in sites at Beaumont on South Pender are closed for overnight camping until further notice as of summer 2022. Beaumont has 11 sites, and amenities include pit toilets and 15 mooring buoys for boaters, which remain open. There is no potable water at Beaumont and no campfires are permitted, regardless of season.[17]
Private camping is available at Port Browning Marina. The sites are drive-in and frontcountry. Tents can be pitched anywhere on the large waterfront lawn of the marina. Small RV's are also welcome but there are no hookups or dump station.
Transport
North Pender Island from the ferry
Pender Island can be accessed by regular ferry service provided by BC Ferries from Swartz Bay (near Victoria), Tsawwassen (near Vancouver), and other southern Gulf Islands. There are also scheduled seaplane and water taxi services. There is also a system of "car stops," Pender Island's official alternative to hitch hiking. Conveniently located around the island you will find posts with maps, and often a handy chair. Pender Island also has a helicopter pad located near the main shopping mall, the Driftwood Centre. Select helicopters can also land at Fire Hall #1. Bedwell Harbour is an official port of entry for sailors from the United States; Port Browning and Otter Bay also offer anchorages.
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Moving Around Pender alternative transportation society, abbreviated MAP
Pender Islands Conservancy Association
Pender Islands Museum Society
March 06, 2023
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Pender Island Saanich st ey es 2 is one of the Southern Gulf Islands located in the Gulf of Georgia British Columbia Canada Pender Island is approximately 34 km2 13 sq mi in area and is home to about 2 250 permanent residents as well as a large seasonal population Like most of the rest of the Southern Gulf Islands Pender Island enjoys a sub Mediterranean climate and features open farmland rolling forested hills several lakes and small mountains as well as many coves and beaches Pender IslandIslandA view of North Pender Island s shorelineThe Southern Gulf Islands including North and South Pender CountryCanadaProvinceBritish ColumbiaGovernment MPElizabeth May Green MLAAdam Olsen Green Area Total34 km2 13 sq mi Population Total2 245 1 Time zoneUTC 8 PST Summer DST UTC 7 PDT Contents 1 Geography 2 History 3 Culture 4 Parks and beaches 5 Camping 6 Transport 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksGeography EditPender Island consists of two islands North Pender and South Pender which are separated by a narrow canal originally dredged in 1903 In 1955 the islands were connected by a one lane bridge as it remains today Most of the population and services reside on North Pender Island with the highest concentration surrounding the upper class Magic Lake 3 History EditAt the time of European Contact Pender Island was inhabited by Coast Salish peoples speaking the North Straits Salish language There is an Indian reserve at Hay Point on South Pender Island 4 which is home to members of the Tsawout and Tseycum First Nations 5 Carbon dating of artifacts in shell middens near Shark Cove identify an Indigenous village site that has been more or less continuously inhabited for five millennia 6 The Poets Cove Resort was built on an ancient First Nations village site 7 The provincial government s 2007 settlement with the Tsawwassen First Nation included hunting and fishing rights on and around Pender Island an arrangement to which the Sencot en Alliance objected saying those rights are theirs under the 1852 Douglas Treaty 8 9 Sencot en placenames on Pender Island st ey es include ʔilecen Bedwell Harbor and x ʷel isen Port Browning On North Pender Island sxʷseɬqʷset Shark Cove x ʷex ʷiʔecseŋ Shingle Bay kʷeqsen Stanley Point kʷeqsen Boat Nook telaseŋ Hope Bay sq ʷeq ʷiŋ es Oaks Bluff q eʔƛ eŋ or sq eʔeƛ em Otter Bay and x ʷiʔx ʷnecenem or sx ʷix ʷ8eʔ Wallace Point On South Pender Island sk ʷen enxʷ Gowlland Point st eyus Bedwell Harbour and smanec Teece Point 2 7 A Spanish expedition led by Francisco de Eliza visited Pender in 1791 naming it Ysla de San Eusevio 10 The islands along with Pender Harbour on the Sunshine Coast were given their current name by Captain Richards for Staff Commander later Captain Daniel Pender RN who surveyed the coast of British Columbia aboard HMS Plumper HMS Hecate and Beaver from 1857 to 1870 11 134 The first permanent resident of European descent arrived on South Pender Island in 1886 12 In 1903 residents of Pender Island petitioned the government to dredge the isthmus between what is now North and South Pender Islands 13 Culture EditPender Island is a popular destination for fishing boating scuba diving and other outdoor pursuits The island also boasts a 9 hole golf course In 1937 several Pender residents put up money to purchase a 60 acre 24 ha parcel on which to develop the course from George Grimmer a son of Pender pioneer Washington Grimmer These first individuals and many others took out memberships as well as planned and developed the layout of the golf course Incorporated as a society in 1945 with the exception of a brief hiatus during World War II Pender Island Golf Course has existed ever since There is also a 27 hole Disc Golf course Golf Island Disc Park 14 close to Magic Lake This course is well known in the Disc Golf community and is the site of many tournaments including The Republic of Pender Invitational The Ropi and the Pender Island Invitational A view from the peak of Mount Norman on South Pender Island the highest peak on either of the Pender Islands The Pender Post and the Island Tides are locally published independent newspapers The Pender Islands Handbook is the island s main 400p reference book and travel guide with hiking boating biking history etc and a map atlas Pender Island is home to Canada s first olive grove Waterlea Farm 15 Owner Andrew Butt tends 100 olive trees in hopes to produce the first made in Canada olive oil 16 Parks and beaches EditGulf Islands National Park Reserve has opportunities for boating kayaking hiking camping and wildlife viewing A difficult 1 5 km 0 9 mi trail at Beaumont leads from the Ainslie Point parking lot to the shoreline via steep switchbacks that cut through dense temperate rainforest The difficult 1 5 km 0 9 mi trail at Mt Norman ascends 244 m 801 ft to a panoramic look out with views of the San Juan Islands The moderate 1 5 km 0 9 mi trail at Roe Lake meanders through the Shingle Bay uplands to one of the Southern Gulf Island s few freshwater lakes 17 18 At Roesland visitors can explore a historic 1908 farmhouse which has been restored by members of the Pender Islands Museum Society 19 Camping EditGulf Islands National Park Reserve has two options for campers on North Pender at this time The drive in frontcountry sites at Prior Centennial Campground or the walk in or kayak in backcountry sites at Shingle Bay Prior Centennial has 17 reservable sites and amenities include potable water pit toilets picnic tables and fire pits seasonally available Shingle Bay campground in the Roe Lake portion of the Reserve has 10 reservable primitive campsites with picnic tables and a pit toilet but no potable water The walk boat in sites at Beaumont on South Pender are closed for overnight camping until further notice as of summer 2022 Beaumont has 11 sites and amenities include pit toilets and 15 mooring buoys for boaters which remain open There is no potable water at Beaumont and no campfires are permitted regardless of season 17 Private camping is available at Port Browning Marina The sites are drive in and frontcountry Tents can be pitched anywhere on the large waterfront lawn of the marina Small RV s are also welcome but there are no hookups or dump station Transport Edit North Pender Island from the ferry Pender Island can be accessed by regular ferry service provided by BC Ferries from Swartz Bay near Victoria Tsawwassen near Vancouver and other southern Gulf Islands There are also scheduled seaplane and water taxi services There is also a system of car stops Pender Island s official alternative to hitch hiking Conveniently located around the island you will find posts with maps and often a handy chair Pender Island also has a helicopter pad located near the main shopping mall the Driftwood Centre Select helicopters can also land at Fire Hall 1 Bedwell Harbour is an official port of entry for sailors from the United States Port Browning and Otter Bay also offer anchorages See also EditJuan Carrasco Pender Island Invitational Olive production in CanadaReferences Edit BC Census a b Saanich Place Names Saanich Classified Word List Retrieved 2012 07 16 Google Map of Pender Island showing Magic Lake subdivision Pender Island Indian Reserve 8 BC Geographical Names Pender Island 8 Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada 2017 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link Carlson Roy L Hobler Philip M Autumn 1993 The Pender Canal Excavations and the Development of Coast Salish Culture BG Studies No 99 a b Glavin Terry August 25 2005 This haunted place The Georgia Straight Retrieved August 25 2021 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link Kimmett Colleen September 14 2007 Tsawwassen Treaty Fraud Say Gulf Island First Nations The Tyee Retrieved August 25 2021 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link Westad Kim June 22 2006 Alliance maps out at risk treaty lands Victoria Times Colonist Archived from the original on 2009 03 27 Retrieved August 25 2021 via canada com A Gulf Islands Patchwork B C Historical Association 1961 p 33 Akrigg G P V Akrigg Helen B 1973 1969 1001 British Columbia Place Names 3rd ed Vancouver Discovery Press A Gulf Islands Patchwork B C Historical Association 1961 p 35 Pender Islands culture amp history Super Natural British Columbia 2017 Golf Islands Disc Park Website Duckworth Barbara 20 May 2010 B C island farms test olive trees hardiness The Western Producer Adams Barbara 26 March 2016 Canadian farmer succeeds with olives and gives kelp seaweed some of the credit Olive Oil Times a b Gulf Islands National Park Reserve Brochures Parks Canada Retrieved August 25 2021 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link Gulf Island National Park Reserve of Canada Map Parks Canada Archived from the original on 2012 10 08 Retrieved August 25 2021 Welcome The Pender Islands MuseumExternal links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Pender Island Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Pender Island Pender Island Chamber of Commerce Southern Gulf Islands Pender Island community BC Geographical Names North Pender Island BC Geographical Names South Pender Island BC Geographical Names Gulf Islands National Park Reserve Moving Around Pender alternative transportation society abbreviated MAP Pender Islands Conservancy Association Pender Islands Museum Society Active Pass Courier amp Freight Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pender Island amp oldid 1135694638, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
