With a temperate climate, thousands of acres of parkland and easy wilderness access, Pender Harbour is a popular outdoor recreation spot for locals and visitors alike. Not the outdoorsy type? Join old friends and new at bingo, karioke, meat draws, Texas hold ‘em, jam sessions and more. School gyms and fields are well-used for sports.

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• Baseball
• Boating & Sailing
• Camping
• Canoeing & Kayaking
• Card Games & Bingo
• Diving
• Fishing
• Golf
• Hiking
• Hunting
• Longboarding
• Offroading
• Riding
• Soccer
• Volleyball

Also See - Swimming, Weekly Events, Fitness Facilities, Parks, Courses.

Baseball

The coast-wide Central Baseball League organizes games for ages 5-17 April through June. Call Peter Nattall, 604-883-2000.

Boating & Sailing

Pender Harbour has been a popular boating destination since the turn of the century. The community grew up on the water, isolated from the rest of the mainland. Read more>>

Camping

Pender Harbour has several public campgrounds, and camping is permitted in most parks. A bit of local knowledge will ensure your trip is safe and enjoyable. Read more>>

Canoeing & Kayaking

Choose from peaceful paddling in the warm waters of a tranquil lake to heart-pounding excitement in raging tidal rapids. Read more>>

Card Games & Bingo

Bridge Club

Meets weekly for duplicate games at Lily’s Lake Village. Call 604-883-9530, see Weekly Events for schedule.

Texas Hold ‘em

Play weekly at the Pender Harbour Legion. See Weekly Events for schedule.

Diving

Pender Harbour has some of the best diving in British Columbia, and this province is known for some of the best diving in the world. Read more>>

Fishing

Pender Harbour has been known as a fishing hot spot since the beginning of the 1900's when salmon were pulled from our waters in record sizes and numbers, all year long. Read more>>

Golf

You can golf nearly year-round in Pender Harbour, and there are several annual, amateur tournaments. The Pender Harbour Golf Club Society formed in 1986 to build a nine-hole, public course which has a driving range and licensed restaurant. Call 883-9541.

Hiking

Do you fancy a leisurely stroll down a manicured path or a rigorous climb through wilderness terrain? Read more>>

Hunting

Hunting is controversial, but we feel that the slaughterhouse industry is far more inhumane than wild game hunting and fishing for food. Read more>>

Longboarding

Pender Harbour is home to world champion downhill longboard racer Scoot Smith, and home to the international downhill racing event, Attack of Danger Bay. Read more>>

Offroading

The Caren Range looks down 1,000 feet to Pender Harbour, providing panoramic views of Texada Island and Vancouver Island on a clear day. Patches of old-growth forest and numerous ponds see a variety of wildlife, including Roosevelt elk and the rare marbled Murrelet in this area that’s been clearcut logged at least twice. At the summit, you’ll find deep snow in winter which results in lush vegetation the rest of the year.

For 4x4s, ATVs and mountain bikes, most of the area is accessible by logging and mining roads. Use caution— some are active. Reach these roads by following Menacher Road (Kleindale) or Trout Lake Road (Halfmoon Bay) off Hwy. 101.

Riding

Miles of woodland trails satisfy both mountain bikers and horseback riders, while and miles of curvy highway satisfy those who prefer a throttle to a pedal. Read more>>

Soccer

Evening drop-in games for men and ladies are held at the high school most of the year. See Weekly Events for days and times.

Volleyball

Evening mixed drop-in games are held at the high school most of the year. See Weekly Events for days and times.