Pender Island is blessed with far too many beach and park trails to list
them all here!
We recommend that you purchase the Community Parks Guide or download
the alphabetic
or numeric
guides and discover for yourself just how wonderful island hiking
can be.
The commission has published a very useful guide that can be purchased
locally. However, before you arrive on Pender you may wish to download
an alphabetic
or numeric
guide of the parks as a pdf document.
Trails on the island range from very gentle 5 min. walks to far more
challenging hikes. The guide will tell you where to access the trails,
the length, terrain and degree of difficulty you will encounter.
The PIPC is run by eight local volunteer Parks Commissioners who manage
the many community parks and trails enjoyed by both visitors and residents
on North and South Pender Islands. The commission also maintains
many trails on highway right of ways to viewpoints and ocean accesses.
There are many trails and beaches that can be enjoyed on Pender all
year round. For your own safety you should keep in mind that on some
days conditions can be slippery.
If you plan to visit a beach you should be aware that the tides can
effect both your access and enjoyment. You may get up to date information
on the local tides by visiting the Hope
Bay tide table.
You will notice when you use the the parks that there are numerous Park
Boundary signs. Please keep to the path and respect the privacy of the
local land owners.
This interactive map
will help you locate the parks and much more...
This exceptional national park reserve encompasses 35 square kilometres
of land and inter-tidal area, spread over 15 islands and numerous islets,
with approximately 26 square kilometres of marine areas.
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Is one of the most popular marine parks in the Gulf Islands, hugging
the shoreline in the fabulous setting of picturesque Bedwell Harbour
on South Pender.
The 58 hectares of beach and bluff, offering great area for boat-in
camping, picnicking, fishing, paddling, swimming and hiking. The 11
campsites are only accessible by boat or on foot. Facilities include
pit toilets and a hand pump for fresh water.
The highest point on Pender Island (800ft/244 metres) Mount Norman
provides an amazing panoramic view of the surrounding islands and is
a great hike for nature lovers.
This former cottage resort is now part of the national park reserve,
and is also home to the Pender Island Museum . A short footbridge leads
to Roe Islet where you can watch for eagles, harbour seals and more.
View Roesland
Image Gallery
• Magic Lake - picnicking, bird watching and
swimming hole
• Danny Martin Baseball Park
• Playgrounds - beside the tennis court on
Schooner Way, at Shingle Bay and at Thieves Bay
• Mortimer Spit - Off Canal Road , on South Pender just after
the bridge.
