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.

Events

• April Tools Wooden Boat Building Challenge
• April - Hosted by Pender Harbour Living Heritage Society.
• Offsite link >> April Tools.
• Attack of Danger Bay
• May - Longboard festival hosted by Coast Longboarding.
• Garden Bay Classic Fishing Derby
• Hosted by Garden Bay Pub.
• Offsite link >> Garden Bay Pub.
• Garden Bay Classic Golf Tourney
• Hosted by Garden Bay Pub.
• Malaspina Regatta
• July - Hosted by Garden Bay Sailing Club.
• Pender Harbour Show & Shine
• August - Hosted by Garden Bay Pub.
• Rodz & Hogs Roadshow
• September - Hosted by Crossroad Grill & RV Park.

Join a Group

• Pender Harbour Aquatic Society - 13639 Hwy 101 (behind PHSS), Kleindale, 604-885-6866.
• Profile - Formed in the late 1970s to build and operate the Pender Harbour Aquatic Centre at the then-new high school. Members (single $3, family $5) get discounts on programs. All memberships must be renewed Aug. 31. Meetings held monthly.
• Pender Harbour Equestrian Society - Silke Linnman, 883-9175.
• Pender Harbour Golf Club - Hwy 101, Kleindale, 604-883-9541.
• Profile - Formed in 1986 to build and manage the Pender Harbour Golf Course.
• Pender Harbour Hiking Club  - Maureen Wright, 883-2930.
• Pender Harbour Paddlers - Dragonboating - Charlyn McLean, 604-883-3606.
• Profile - Formed in 2007, new members of all ages invited to join (we’re told that top physical fitness is not necessary). Meet twice weekly at Garden Bay Pub.
• Offsite link >> Pender Harbour Paddling Society.

Recreation Facilities

• Intro - We have three major recreation facilities in Pender Harbour: Lions Sports Field, Pender Harbour Aquatic/Fitness Centre and the gymnasium at Pender Harbour Secondary School.
• Learn more >> Facilities.

Outdoor Guide

• Intro - Local knowledge and common sense will enhance your outdoor recreation experiences in Pender Harbour-Egmont, and maybe save you from unnecessary grief.
• Learn more >> Outdoor Guide.

Camping

• Pender Harbour has several public campgrounds, and camping is permitted in most parks. Please, respect our great outdoors. Yes, it may occasionally rain, but even in mid-winter, the temperatures rarely drop below freezing.

Canoeing & Kayaking

• Intro - Choose from peaceful paddling in the warm waters of a tranquil lake to heart-pounding excitement in raging tidal rapids or view ancient pictographs (rock paintings) on seaside cliffs. You'll see lots of wildlife— if you're lucky you might encounter a pod of killer whales or glimpse a cougar on the shore.
• Learn more >> Canoeing & Kayaking >>

Diving

• Intro - British Columbia boasts some of the best diving in the world, and our local dives are some of the best in the province. Breathtaking underwater landscapes, a large variety of marine life, excellent visibility, comfortable temperatures and easy access make Pender Harbour and Egmont waters a favourite of both pros and new divers.
• Learn more >> Diving >>

Fishing

• Intro - In Pender Harbour we love to catch fish, cook fish, eat fish and talk fish. The area 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. It's a wonder more of us don't have gills.
• Learn more >> Fishing >>

Geocaching

• Profile - Geocaching is the newest outdoor adventure that anyone can join using GPS technology to hunt for “treasure” left by other geocachers. There aren’t a lot of locations yet in the area, but we expect to see the Sunshine Coast become one of the most popular areas for geocaching.
• Download - BC Parks .pdf file: [Geocaching Policy].
• Offsite link >> BC Geocaching Association.

Golf

• Profile - Play golf nearly year-round on the scenic and challenging Pender Harbour Golf Course. For a change of scene, you can visit several other courses on the Sunshine Coast.
• Pender Harbour Golf Course - Hwy 101, Kleindale, 604-883-9541.
• Nine-holes with alternate tee-box option for an 18-hole game, driving range, shop and licensed restaurant. Several annual, amateur tournaments are held and cart rentals are available. Managed by the Pender Harbour Golf Club Society.
• Offsite link >> Blogspot >> Pender Harbour Greenkeeper.

Hiking

• See >> Trails | Parks | Fitness >> Walks.

Hunting

• Intro - Yes, hunting is controversial. However, we feel strongly that the slaughterhouse industry is far more barbaric and inhumane than wild game hunting for food. Whether or not one eats meat is a choice that should be respected.
• Learn more >> Hunting >>

Longboarding

• Intro - Pender Harbour features the annual Attack of Danger Bay downhill longboard race festival. Pender Harbour is alma mater to world champion downhill longboard racer and Team Green member, Scoot Smith and Coast Longboarding founder, Bricin Lyons. You can longboard year-round in Pender Harbour (well, most years) and the community is totally behind this sport.
• Learn more >> Longboarding >>

Offroading

• Profile - An ever-developing network of trails suitable for ATV or mountain bike zigzags across the Caren Range, which looks down 1,000 feet to Pender Harbour, showing off 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. At the summit, you’ll find deep snow in winter which results in lush vegetation the rest of the year.
• Access - For 4x4s, ATVs and mountain bikes, most of the area is accessible by logging and mining roads. Reach these roads by following Menacher Road (Kleindale) or Trout Lake Road (Halfmoon Bay) off Hwy. 101.
• Caution - Some logging and mining roads are active.

Riding

• Intro - Whether on a Harley, a horse or a bicycle, the Pender Harbour-Egmont area offers both spectacular views on relaxing rides and the excitement of challenging terrain.
• Learn more >> Riding >>

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Recreation >> Take in an Event | Join a Group | Facilities | Outdoor Guide | Camping | Canoeing & Kayaking | Diving | Fishing | Geocaching | Golfing | Hiking | Hunting | Longboarding | Offroading | Riding.