The 10 Best Things to do in Pender Island, Canada

Experience PIKA by any human-powered means of transportation via kayak, SUP, canoe and bicycle as well as Disc Golf Retail and rentals. We offer tours, rentals and Paddle Canada Skills Courses. We do not supply gas powered vessels of any sort. Come play in our world class playground!

Dog Mermaid Eco Excursions, Kayak Rentals & Retreats specializes in Eco education and tours, by means of kayaking, paddle boarding, hiking, kids camps, yoga, retreats, and dog sledding (in winter months). Based on Pender Island, our head office is located at Otter Bay Marina, just off the ferry. Along with having the beauty of launching from the bay, mobile services are available to suit your adventure design, and so is our new location on Salt Spring Island! Our certified, professional guides would more than love to take you into the wild!

Visit the studio of renowned BC painter and sculptor, Vern Simpson, well known for his iconic "Gassy Jack" in Vancouver's Gastown District. Located in his adobe-style home on South Pender Island, Simpson's studio showcases his works of abstracted expressionism with perspectives that redefine landscape painting in a modern, contemporary fashion.

Please note as per Worksafe BC guidelines our Spa is currently closed until further notice. We hope to re-open when restrictions are lifted. SUSURRUS: THE SPA AT POETS COVE Let us take you on a sensory voyage in our tranquil oceanfront oasis. Located at the Poets Cove Resort and Spa on picturesque Pender Island, Susurrus Spa takes its inspiration from the very word “susurrus”, which means “a whispering sound or murmur.” A full service spa specializing in traditional spa treatments as well as Hawaiian, classic Chinese and South Asian therapies, we seek to unlock tension and stress to promote physical, emotional and mental wellness. Upon your arrival, we will provide you with a comfortable robe, sandals and grooming amenities. Feel at ease with private men’s and women’s locker rooms, and enjoy complimentary fresh treats, tea and lemon water while you wait for your treatment to begin. Please note appointments are by reservation only.

One of B.C.’s most beautiful 9 hole public golf courses. This Gulf Island Jewel offers four elevated tee boxes and affords expansive views of the challenging golf shots that lie ahead. The course is deceptively challenging, with 6 separate tees for the back nine, yet it is a great recreation destination course for all handicappers.

Expect the most from the coast ! Dedicated to making exceptional wines from our estate vineyards, as well as another vineyard on Pender Island. Our winery is now open for online orders and curbside pickup. We are open from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Saturday and Sundays. We're very proud of this stellar lineup for 2020: - 2018 Prose - 2017 Reserve Pinot Noir, just released - 2020 Stella Maris, 2020 Blanc de Noir (purchase in person only), 2016 Encore, 2020 Ortega, 2020 Pinot Blanc, 2020 Maréchal Foch.