Ferry terminal linking Pender Island with other Southern Gulf Islands, Tsawwassen and Swartz Bay.
Otter Bay terminal is on the northwest side of Pender Island. Sailings connect with Galiano, Mayne, Salt Spring, Saturna, Tsawwassen and Swartz Bay. Amenities include a washroom, waiting room, Wi-Fi, bike rack, pet area, snack kiosk and picnic area. Limited free parking is available with a 48-hour limit. The terminal has an accessible washroom, wheelchairs available for boarding and boarding assistance. For booked sailings to Tsawwassen, foot passengers and vehicles check in 30–60 minutes before departure; check current route and booking instructions before travelling.
Service Areas: Pender Island, Port Washington
Location: 1371 Otter Bay Rd, North Pender Island, British Columbia
Provider: Salt Spring and Southern Gulf Islands Community Services Society
Assessment, counselling, and case planning for eligible children and youth aged 5–19.
Island Community Services provides assessment, counselling, case planning, clinical interventions, and follow-up in office or on an outreach basis for children and youth experiencing moderate to severe emotional, behavioural, or psychological difficulties. Services may be provided in community locations including schools. Referrals are accepted from the Ministry of Children and Family Development, schools, physicians, community agencies, or by self-referral. Some needs may be outside the program’s scope.
Service Areas: Beaver Point, Fulford Harbour, Galiano Island, Ganges, Mayne Island, North Galiano, Pender Island, Port Washington, Salt Spring Island, Saturna Island
Provider: Salt Spring and Southern Gulf Islands Community Services Society
Outreach support to families with children aged 0–18 across the Southern Gulf Islands.
Provides prevention, early intervention, assessment, and other support to children and families facing stress, parenting challenges, or early signs of abuse, neglect, or other risks to child well-being. The service supports developing or restoring a safe and healthy home environment and coordinates with Family Place, Ministry of Children and Family Development social workers, and other community partners. Access is by referral from the responsible Child Protection social worker or self-referral.
Service Areas: Beaver Point, Fulford Harbour, Galiano Island, Ganges, Mayne Island, North Galiano, Pender Island, Port Washington, Salt Spring Island, Saturna Island
Provider: Southern Gulf Islands Neighbourhood House
Weekly Monday hot lunch at Pender Island Community Hall; all ages welcome.
A hot lunch is served Mondays from 12:00pm to 2:00pm at Pender Island Community Hall. Pay what you can; the provider page lists both an $8 suggested donation and a $10 sliding-scale price. A volunteer driver can deliver when needed, and a limited number of meals may be available to buy for later use. Contact the Neighbourhood House to confirm current arrangements.
Service Areas: Pender Island, Port Washington
Location: 4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island, BC
The Pender Island Food Bank is open to Pender residents. New visitors can register at their first Friday visit; advance registration is not required. It uses a grocery-store model and tries to accommodate major dietary restrictions. If a client cannot travel, another person may collect food on their behalf, or a volunteer delivery may be arranged by contacting the food bank. The provider describes the approach as accessible: vehicles can drive to the entrance, the short boardwalk is level and wheelchair navigable, service dogs are welcome, and volunteers can help carry groceries. The provider lists Friday 09:00–12:00 as its current food bank hours; confirm before travelling.
Service Areas: Pender Island
Location: 4703 Canal Road, Pender Island, British Columbia
Community public library with accessible spaces and services.
Located at 4407 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island, BC V0N 2M0. Current posted hours are Tuesday, Friday and Saturday 10 a.m.–3 p.m. The library provides accessible services, with accessible parking, an entry ramp and automatic door, low service counter and wide aisles. Phone: 250-629-3722; email penderislandlibrary@crd.bc.ca. Check the library page for current hours and events.
Service Areas: Pender Island, Port Washington
Location: 4407 Bedwell Harbour Rd, Pender Island, British Columbia
Primary care clinic for registered patients, with additional dental, allied health and community support programs at the centre.
Located at 5715 Canal Road, Pender Island, BC V0N 2M1. The medical clinic provides comprehensive primary care by appointment for registered patients who are Pender Island residents; it is not a walk-in clinic. Current appointment hours are Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–noon and 2–5 p.m. The centre also houses dental, allied health and community support programs. Wheelchair accessible. Phone 250-629-3233 for appointments. To join the clinic waitlist, use the BC Health Connect Registry or call 8-1-1. For an emergency, call 9-1-1. Confirm practitioner availability and registration with the clinic.
Service Areas: Pender Island, Port Washington
Location: 5715 Canal Rd, Pender Island, British Columbia
Community parks, shore accesses, trails and recreation grants across North and South Pender Islands.
The Pender Islands Community Parks and Recreation Commission manages parks, shore access points and trails on North and South Pender Islands and offers grants for community recreation. Trails can be rough, steep or have exposed roots and stairs without railings, so may not be accessible to people with mobility issues. Fires and camping are not allowed in community parks and trails. The CRD page provides parks and trail maps and current alerts.
School bus routes serving students on Pender Islands.
School District 64 publishes Pender Islands bus schedules, including morning Pender I and Pender II routes and afternoon routes for local and outer-island students attending Pender School and Gulf Islands Secondary. Listed stops include Pender School, Driftwood Centre, Community Hall, Port Washington Road and Port Washington Dock. These are school transportation routes, not public transit. Check the district page for route details and current schedules.