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Stories about our island home, featuring the people, places, ideas and events that shape life on Pender Island.
Pender Interview
By Jacklyn Aubin, Raincoast Conservation Foundation Janine McNeilly is a research scientist for Raincoast’s Cetacean Research Program. A lifelong whale lover, Janine is working to help us understand the effectiveness…
Newcomers' Notes
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 ancestral territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm…
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 back to when Pender was only known…
History
Mary Aldridge is one of the featured women in the Museum’s newest exhibit, Honouring Island Women. We’ve had to keep the display labels brief, but there’s always so much more…
Newcomers' Notes
April marked the 55th anniversary of our beloved publication. An impressive 55 years of volunteers and contractors coming together to inform and unite this community of dwellers and visitors. I have come…
Organization Spotlight
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 island community so special. This month, we…
From Our President
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 gets warmer, so…
Features
When Canadians participated in the last Census of Population in 2021, we helped create detailed snapshots of communities large and small—including Pender Island. As we look ahead to the 2026…
Organization Spotlight
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. Find this month’s Pender Island Golf…
From Our President
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 and re-packing (not to…
The Stories That Brought You Here
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
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 February took…
The latest edition
See what’s new in this month’s Pender Post. Catch up on local stories, community news and the voices that bring our island together.
From updates shared by local groups to stories from your neighbours, each edition offers a fresh glimpse of life on Pender. Open the current issue and see what’s happening in our community.
