Pender Island
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Pender Island is now two islands, North, and South. In 1903 a canal was built between Shark Cove and Bedwell Harbour, dividing the island into North and South Pender Islands. A single lane bridge with a clearance of 8.5 meters now connects the islands. North Pender has three marinas: Otter Bay, Port Browning and Thieves Bay (private). The marina on South Pender Island is Poets Cove in Bedwell Harbour.
Charts
See Strait of Georgia.
Weather
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Passages
Islands
See Strait of Georgia.
Communication
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Entrance
Bedwell Harbor is a port of entry/exit for Canada. For details see [Canada#Entrance|Entrance: Canada]].
The Customs and Immigration Dock is located inside the marina, but not connected to it. The green and beige building itself is built up on stilts. When docking avoid the float plane dock. This is a seasonal port of entry:
- May 1 to first Friday after Victoria Day (1 week before Memorial Day)9:00 - 17:00, 7 days a week
- May to Labour Day 8:00 - 20:00, 7 days a week
- Labour Day to Sept 30 9:00 to 17:00, 7 days a week
- Closed Sept 30 to May 1
For entrance details see Canada.
Berthing
While there are no commercial ports, there are several marinas and anchorages in these two islands.
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
Poets Cove Marina
The marina is in Bedwell Harbor in the South Pender Island. It is part of a resort & a spa. It has 110 berths for boats up to 30 m (100 ft). Water, electricity, toilets, swowers, fuel dock, laundry, WiFi. Restasurant, pub, swimming pool, hot tub, bicycle rentals.
Note: There is a low cost floating pontoon but it has neither water nor electricity.
- [email protected]; Tel: +1 (250) 629 2100; Toll free: +1 (888) 512 7638; Online reservations; VHF channel 66A
- Address: Bedwell Harbour, 9801 Spalding Road, Pender Island, BC V0N 2M3, Canada
- Hours: Closed from November to March
- Prices: For the latest prices see Price Listing
Thieves Bay Marina
Thieves Bay Marina [[Pender Island#Thieves Bay Marina|Thieves Bay Marina]] 48°46.261'N, 123°18.775'W The marina is in Thieves Bay in the North Pender Island'. It is a private marina with 187 slips. The maximum boat length is 11 m (36 feet) and a maximum beam 3.6 m (12 feet). Most of the slips are owned by members but "casual moorage" is also available for those coming for a short stay or for those waiting for a slip to become available.
- [email protected]; Tel: +1 (250) 629 3686; Fax: +XX (XXX) XXXXXX; VHF channel XX
Otter Bay Marina
The marina is in Otter Bay in the North Pender Island', just east of the ferry terminal. It has 80 slips accommodating any length. Water, electricity, toilets, swowers, laundry, WiFi. Restaurants, marina store, heated swimming pools, scooter rentals.
- [email protected]; Tel: +1 (250) 629 3579; Fax: +1 (250) 629 3589; VHF channel 66A
- Address: 2311 MacKinnon Road, Pender Island, BC - V0N 2M1, Canada
- Hours: Open all year.
- Prices: For the latest prices see Price Listing
Port Browning Marina
Port Browning Marina [[Pender Island#Port Browning Marina|Port Browning Marina]] 48°46.600'N, 123°16.333'W The marina is in Browning Harbour or Hamilton Beach Bay in the North Pender Island. It has slips for up to 25 m (80 ft) boats. Water, electricity, toilets, swowers, laundry (coin operated), WiFi, ice. Restaurant, small store (snacks, ice cream, coffee, tea, clothing, toiletries), swimming pool. It is close to a shopping mal.
- [email protected]; Tel: +1 (250) 629 3493; Fax: +1 (250) 629 3495; VHF channel 66A
- Address: Port Browning Marina Resort, 4605 Oak Rd, Pender Island, BC, V0N 2M1, Canada
- Port Browning
- Government Docks
- Browning Harbour
- Port Washington
- Hope Bay
Anchorages
Bedwell Harbor
Browning Harbor
Otter Bay
- Beaumont Marine Park
- There a numerous mooring balls in the area. Anchorage is possible just south of the mooring field.
Amenities
| Facilities | |
|---|---|
| Water | In the Poets Cove Marina, Otter Bay Marina, and Port Browning Marina |
| Electricity | In the Poets Cove Marina, Otter Bay Marina, and Port Browning Marina |
| Toilets | In the Poets Cove Marina, Otter Bay Marina, and Port Browning Marina |
| Showers | In the Poets Cove Marina, Otter Bay Marina, and Port Browning Marina |
| Laundry | In the Poets Cove Marina, Otter Bay Marina, and Port Browning Marina (coin operated) |
| Garbage | Buns in the marinas |
| Supplies | |
| Fuel | Fuel station in the Poets Cove Marina |
| Bottled gas | ? |
| Chandlers | None |
| Services | |
| Repairs | N/A (Not Available) |
| Internet | WiFi in the Poets Cove Marina, Otter Bay Marina, and Port Browning Marina |
| Mobile connectivity | ? |
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Provisioning
- Poets Cove Marina has a pub and a small liquor store
- Store in Otter Bay Marina
- Shoping mall near Port Browning Marina
Eating out
- Poets Cove Marina has a dinghy tie up and an upscale restaurant
- Restaurants in Otter Bay Marina and Port Browning Marina
Transportation
B.C. Ferries, toll-free: +1 (888) 223 3779. Operates car ferries to Otter Bay.
Tourism
History
Give a short history of the island.)
Places to Visit
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Friends
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Forums
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Links
- Pender Island at the Wikipedia
- Pender Island at the Wikivoyage
- Noonsite
References
See Canada.
Comments
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- Compiled from research (pilot books, internet, etc.) September, 2018 --Istioploos
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