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The Pleasure of Shared Spaces
I’m writing this on a park bench in downtown Vancouver, surrounded by people and feeling completely anonymous. We came into the city to visit family and catch a game. I’d been staring at large screens at a busy brewpub in a quickly-gentrifying downtown neighbourhood and am overwhelmed by all of this… civilization.
From Our President: The Pender Run was Certainly Fun
I’m writing this shortly after running the inaugural Pender Pursuit trail race and taking part in the Pender Island Foundation’s first Walk for...
Pender Interview: Watching Whales with Janine McNeilly
By Jacklyn Aubin, Raincoast Conservation Foundation Janine McNeilly is a research scientist for Raincoast’s Cetacean Research Program. A lifelong...
Newcomers’ Notes: Getting to Know SDÁ,YES Glossary
As a born-and-raised Québécoise, something that made me fall in love with my new place of residence – at the time Vancouver, located on the...
From Our President
Something always seems to be happening on Pender Island, and sometimes it can feel like those things have been happening forever. Traditions dating...
A Key to Island Life
April marked the 55th anniversary of our beloved publication. An impressive 55 years of volunteers and contractors coming together to inform and...
The Pender Post Society
Spotlight Q&A: The Pender Post Society Each month, The Pender Post shines a spotlight on one of the clubs, groups and societies that make our...
From Our President – May 2026
Good Morning, Pender Island! It is a distinct pleasure to watch Pender Island wake up from its winter slumber. As the sun stays longer and the air...
Census 2026: Pender Island by the Numbers
When Canadians participated in the last Census of Population in 2021, we helped create detailed snapshots of communities large and small—including...
Pender Island Golf Club
We once again turn our spotlight to one of the many groups, clubs, committees and non-profit societies that make our island community so special....
From Our President – April 2026
I had a very Pender moment last month while my family was preparing to leave the island for Spring Break. After the standard prepping and packing...
Chris Wakaluk
When I began my podcast in 2018, one question I always made sure to ask was, “Who on Pender has helped you along the way?” I wanted to give guests...
From Our President – March 2026
This was going to be a message about beginnings. About fresh starts and exciting paths forward. It still will be, but I must admit that the month of...
From Our President – February 2026
The Pender Post was aptly described to me, shortly after I joined its board of directors, as “a very good example of what it is.” I couldn’t agree...
Pender Islands Lions Club
Each month, we turn our spotlight on one of the many groups, clubs, committees and non-profit societies that make our island community so special....
Jule Roper
The Stories That Brought You Here is a home-spun podcast by resident Chris Wakaluk about the people who have built their lives on Pender Island....
From Our President — January 2026
I have learned several new words and phrases in my short time here that thoroughly highlight the uniqueness of Pender Island and its inhabitants....
Winter Blues
My first winter living on Pender Island turned out harder than I ever expected. Born in Eastern Canada, where I lived until my early thirties, one...
Pender Island Quilters’ Circle
Each month, we’ll introduce one of the many groups, clubs, committees and non-profit societies that make our island community so special. Also see...
Carolyn Cartwright Owers
The Stories That Brought You Here is a home-spun podcast about the people who have built their lives on Pender Island. Each chronicles various parts...