From Our President
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 more. What…
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Organization Spotlight
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. Find this month’s Lions Club update…
The Stories That Brought You Here
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. Each episode chronicles various unique…
From Our President
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. Words like “friend-vestment”, a reference one…
Newcomers' Notes
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 would think the milder…
Organization Spotlight
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 Pender Island Quilters’ Circle’s monthly report. First,…
The Stories That Brought You Here
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 of a person’s life. Below…
From Our President
From Our President — December 2025
The Pender Post Society would like to extend heartfelt condolences to its readers on the loss of Helen Allison, an island legend whose contributions to this newsletter over the last…
From Our President
From Our President – November
To the Honourable Josie Osborne, BC Minister of Health I am a resident of Pender Island, a community of about 3,000 people – though, I swear it more than doubles…
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The Schooner Way School Trail Project
Great things happen when folks come together for an awesome community project. On Pender Island, a great example is the two-kilometre Schooner Way – Medicine Beach Trail currently under construction…
From Our President
From Our President – October
I gave myself an impossible task last month, and I knew from the start it was doomed to fail. As we finished September’s issue of The Pender Post – an…
Organization Spotlight
Southern Gulf Islands Community Resource Centre
This month, our Community Spotlight series is pleased to introduce the Southern Gulf Islands Community Resource Centre, which hosts this month’s The Crisp festival. Check out their report on page…
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