Sunshine Coast ~ Pender Harbour

What's going on in ~ Pender Harbour

Sunshine Coast, BC, CANADA

~ Activities ~
~ Events ~

Golfing in Pender Harbour

Established in June of 1986, this 9 hole course was built with a unique combination of flat and hilly fairways. Water hazards are scattered throughout to add to the challenge of the game. The fairways are fairly tight, with elevated greens and tees that enable you to take in every great view of the surrounding mountains and scenery that is common to the entire area.

The 4th hole is the most challenging at Pender Harbour, where you drive 200 yards uphill and a further 200 yards downhill to the green.

Weather permitting, the course is open year round.
Alternative Courses on the Sunshine Coast
Sunshine Coast Golf and Country Club

 
Sechelt Golf & Country Club
 
Horseback Riding
The Malaspina Ranch in Pender Harbour offers Horseback Riding trips throughout the year. Sturdy trail horses take riders of all levels to mountainous elevations of up to 1,800 feet. From these heights, equestrians get spectacular views of the ocean, the Caren Mountain Range, Mount Daniel and Pender Harbour. Excursions last up to about 2 hours at a walk, trot or canter. Rates: $50 per person. To book a trail ride at Malaspina Ranch, please call 604-883-1126.

SCUBA Diving

The BC Sunshine Coast is rated one of the world's top places for cold water recreational diving! The waters offer incredible visibility year round, crystal clean unpolluted waters, colourful and abundant marine life, all weather diving with sheltered waters, dive sites for all levels of diving experience, shore and boat dives, and the HMCS Chaudire Artificial Reef Site.

POPULAR DIVING LOCATIONS ON THE SUNSHINE COAST:

BOAT ACCESS:

Georgia Strait Side:

  • White Islets: large barren rocks whose underside are covered with sea life and resident octopus, often seals and sea lions for dive buddies
  • Trail Islands: easy wall dives, octopus, beautiful underwater gardens
  • Agamemnon Channel: pristine waters, deeps walls with gorgonian red corals

Sechelt Inlet Side:

  • Skookumchuk Narrows: most sought after drift dive on the coast, abundant sea life due to high tidal exchange. This dive only available during slack tides
  • Tzoonie Narrows: almost always diveable, similar to Skookumchuk
  • HMS Chaudiere: artificial reef, 350' destroyer sunk in 1992, approaching 10 years of marine growth, huge resident ling cods (see web site on our links)
  • Carlson Point: deeps walls and ledges, known for nudibranchs, octopus and wolf eel
  • Piper Point: wall dive, huge plumose anemones, octopus and wolf eel
  • Power Lines: deeps walls and ledges, beautiful dive, octopus, wolf eel, cloud sponges and a number of six:gill shark sightings (unknown before)

SHORE DIVES

  • Trail Bay: off beach in front of Sechelt, treasure hunt for antique bottles, china and general collectibles from Union Steamship Dock days, fun and easy
  • Coopers Green: easy entry, diver friendly park, lots of nudibranch, wolf eel, anemones and resident octopus
  • Martin's Cove: secluded cove with deep wall, beautiful sea life with wolf eel, octopus and nudibranchs
  • Tuwanek: small island close to shore, mix of walls and small reefs, wolf eels, lots of anemones and sea life

SUNCOAST DIVING
5643 Warf Street
Sechelt, BC V0N 3A3
toll free: 1.866.740.8006

 
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General Information
  • Health Centre
    • Physicians; Nursing Services; Dentistry; Physiotherapy;
    • Lab Services; Alcoholics Anonymous
    • 5066 Francis Peninsula Rd (@ Hwy 101)
    • Phone: 604-883-2764
 
Local Shops
  • Oak Tree Market
    • Great Butchers and Video Rentals!
    • 12875 Madeira Park Rd
    • Phone: 604-883-2411
    • Open 8AM - 9PM Mon. to Sat.; 9AM - 8PM Sunday
  • Madeira Park Shopping Centre
    • IGA Market Place; Liquour Store; Pharmacy;
    • Sunshine Coast Credit Union & ATM; Post Office
    • Gift, Clothing, Book, Antique and Thrift Shops;
    • Coffee/Internet Cafes; Real Estate/Insurance Offices
  • Crossroads Services (Garden Bay Turnoff)
    • PetroCan Service Station & Convenience Store
    • Marine and Automotive Parts & Supplies
    • Equipment and Diesel Repair
    • Computer Services
    • Crossroads Grill
 
Local Maps
 

Traveling to the Sunshine Coast

 

Local Government Information

 
  • Education
 
Local Weather
 
Real Estate Information ~ Sunshine Coast
 
Internet Access / DVD / Video Hire
  • SeanandSarah.com
    • DVD rentals, internet access, computer sales & service, office services
    • 201-12890 Madeira Park Rd
    • Phone: 604-883-9505
  • Oak Tree Market
    • Video/DVD rentals and groceries
    • 12875 Madiera Park Rd
    • Phone: 604-883-2411
  • Coast Video
    • Movies, games and pinball
    • Curtis Lumber Complex (Hwy 101 @ Francis Peninsula Rd.)
    • Website: www.wet-coast.com

 

April Tools Wooden Boat Challenge - Madeira Park, April 24
Annual Wood Duck Wilderness Festival - Ruby Lake, May 2
Malaspina Regatta - July TBA
Midsummer Festival - August TBA Lions Club Park, Pender
Pender Hospital Bay Days - August 19-21, Garden Bay
Pender Harbour Jazz Festival - Pender Harbour, Sept. 18-20

Relaxation ~ Local Spa's
  • Painted Boat Resort & Spa - Only a 5 minute walk to this luxury Spa from our cottage. The Painted Boat also offers excellent dining.
  • In Touch Therapeutics
    • Reg. Massage Therapist & Nia Technique Classes
    • at Ruby Lake Resort
    • Phone: 604-883-9991
  • UMA Day Spa & Yoga Studio
    • Esthetics, yoga, massage
    • 4982 Gonzales Rd, Madiera Park
    • Phone: 604-883-0765
 
~Local Artists & Gallaries ~
  • Copper Sky Gallery & Cafe

    Gallery space featuring local and BC artists and artisans.

    All day breakfast, homemade soups, salads & custom sandwiches.

    12904 Madeira Park Village

    Phone: 604-883-0098

  • Pender Harbour Cultural Centre
    • Pender Harbour area artists: painting, stained glass & jewelry.
    • From July 1st to Labour Day Weekend open daily 11am TO 4pm.
    • Cultural Centre in Madeira Park by the Gov't Docks.
  • The Piecefull Glass Canvas
    • Original stained glass and driftwood carving.
    • 5863 Mt. Daniel View Rd.
    • Phone: 604-883-9464
    • Website: www.glassdesign.ca
  • The Flying Anvil
    • Work by over 60 local artists and artisans.
    • 6013 Garden Bay Road
    • Phone: 604-883-3660
  • Motoko's Original Art
    • Known for her versatility and her exquisite use of
    • vibrant colour in watercolour, acrylic and multi-media.
    • Call for an appointment or visit Saturday & Sunday noon to 5:00pm.
    • 4590 Sinclair Bay Road, Garden Bay
    • Phone: 604-883-9472
    • Website: www.motokoart.com
  • Fibre Works Studio & Gallery
    • Fibre arts gallery situated in a 28' yurt, showcasing
    • Coastal Artists - basketry, wood, paper, textiles.
    • 12887-12889 Sunshine Coast Highway
    • Phone: 604-883-2380
    • Website: www.gunboatbaylodge.com/fibreworks.html
  • Coast Cultural Alliance

 
Boat Tours & Charters

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High Tide Tours and Water Taxi

  • Princess Louisa Inlet, Chatterbox Falls, Hotham Sound
  • and Skookumchuck Tidal Rapids.
  • Egmont Marina
  • Phone: 604-883-9220
  • Website: www.hightidetours.com

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Slo Cat Tours
  • View beautiful Pender Harbour from the water. (90min. tours, $10 to $20)
  • Madeira Park Government Dock
  • Phone: 604-741-3796
 
Pender Harbour Charters
  • Salt water fishing, wildlife viewing, prawn feasts and local legends!
  • Phone: 604-883-1181
  • Website: Pender Harbour Charters
 

Malibu Yacht Charters

    • See the world-renowned Princess Louisa Inlet and
    • Chatterbox Falls aboard the 126 foot Malibu Princess.
    • Egmont Village
    • Phone: 1-866-881-2003
    • Website: www.malibuyachts.com
 

Malaspina Water Taxi

  • Tours of Pender Harbour, famous Jedediah Island and many others!
  • Madeira Park Government Dock
  • Phone: 604-740-2486
 
Out-Door Adventures
  • Ruby Lake Lagoon Nature Reserve
    • A 20 acre lagoon and forested natural habitat and wildlife reserve.
    • 15386 Hwy 101 (1KM south of Ruby Lake)
    • Phone: 604-741-7639
    • Website: www.lagoonsociety.com
  • Talaysay Tours - Kayaking and Cultural Adventures
    • Rentals and Tours with anthropologist Candace Campo (Xets'emits'a)
    • Phone: 1-800-605-4643
    • Website: www.talaysaytours.com
  • Half Moon Sea Kayaks
    • Outfitters & Coastal Adventures - Tours and Rentals!
    • Phone: 604-885-2948
    • Website: Half Moon Sea Kayaks
  • ALPHA Adventures - Kayak/Canoe Rentals
    • Rentals, Lessons and Guided Tours
    • On the Docks at Garden Bay Hotel & Marina (in summer)
    • 1057 Roberts Creek Road, Roberts Creek (year round)
    • Phone: 604-885-8838
    • Website: ALPHA Adventures
  • Trout Tales Flyfishing Adventures
    • Discover year round fly-fishing opportunities on the Sunshine Coast!
    • Phone: 604-885-0773
    • Website: www.trouttales.ca

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    Raincoast Adventures

    Incredible 63 foot custom built ketch - Raincoast

    Madeira Park Marina

    Phone: 604-883-9239

    Website: www.raincoastcharters.com

  • Wet 'n Wild Pirate Run
    • Trace the routes of the most infamous pirates as they
    • plundered their way up and down the Sunshine Coast.
    • "Historically questionable, but who cares you'll have a blast!"
    • Website: www.sunshinecoastboattours.com
  • On The Edge Bike Shop
    • Trail and Mountain Bike, rentals, gear and great friendly advice!
    • 5644 Cowrie Street, Sechelt
    • Phone: 604-885-4888
    • Website: www.ontheedgebiking.com

Lodestar Discovery Tours

    Small Personalized Sightseeing Tours & Walks.

    Phone: 604-741-5292

Finesse Home Fragrances

Fagrance Factory Outlet - Sechelt

- The coast has it's own fragrance factory! Great prices, large selection of natural products & essential oils. Visit the outlet store at Unit D 5588 Inlet Avenue Sechelt - Open Mon - Fri 10.30 - 4.30pm

tel: 604 885 5494

 

 

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