Pender Post Community Calendar
April 2026
Events, recurring programs, directory details, faith services, and community movie listings in one readable monthly reference.
DIRECTORY
| NU-TO-YU THRIFT STORE |
Shop: Fri and Sat, 10 am – 4 pm Donate: Tues and Thurs, 9 am – 12 pm Donate (no furniture): Sat, 11 am – 2 pm |
| LIBRARY |
Tue, Thu, Fri and Sat, 10 am – 2 pm Closed Good Friday |
| RECYCLING CENTRE |
Tue, Thu, Fri and Sat, 10 am – 3 pm Bike Shop: first Sunday Closed April 3, 14, and 16 |
| PENDER CONSERVANCY |
Wed to Sun, 11 am – 3 pm |
| PENDER NATIVE PLANTS |
Fri and Sat, 10 am – 2 pm |
| FOOD BANK |
Friday, 9 am – 12 pm |
| PENDER ISLANDS MUSEUM |
Sat, Sun, and Mon (holiday), 2 – 4 pm |
MOVIE LISTINGS
Community Hall Theatre
Entry fee is by donation unless otherwise posted. We are in search of more film helpers: projectionists, concession and door helpers. These volunteers help make sure we are able to continue to bring films to community.
Sentimental Value
Friday April 3, 7:15 pm
2 hours 13 minutes
A poignant Norwegian drama examining the intersection of art, memory and family estrangement. The film follows two sisters navigating their relationship with a famous, emotionally distant director father.
Hamnet
Friday April 10, 7:15 pm
2 hours 5 minutes
William Shakespeare and his wife, Agnes, celebrate the birth of their son, Hamnet. When tragedy strikes, it inspires Shakespeare to write his timeless masterpiece Hamlet.
Matinee: Song Sung Blue
Monday April 13, 2:15 pm
2 hours 5 minutes
Based on the true story of two down-on-their-luck Milwaukee musicians, this Neil Diamond tribute film proves it’s never too late to follow your dreams.
Presented by: Monday Activity Day
Matinee: Zootopia 2
Friday April 24, 2 pm
1 hour 50 minutes
Rookie cops Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde find themselves in a new mystery when Gary De Snake arrives in Zootropolis and turns the animal metropolis upside down.
Presented by: Friday Kids Club
Matinee: A Complete Unknown
Monday April 27, 2:15 pm
2 hours 21 minutes
This biographical drama follows 19-year-old Bob Dylan’s rise from a Greenwich Village folk singer to a musical icon.
Presented by: Monday Activity Day
APRIL SPECIAL EVENTS
| 2 | Thu | 3:45 pm | Start of Spring Jr & Sr Contemporary Music Ensemble, Pender School |
| 3 | Fri | 12 pm | Community Gathering with Peach & Quiet, Community Hall |
| 3 | Fri | 10:45 am | Easter Crafts, Community Hall |
| 4 | Sat | 10 am | Bunny Quest, Community Hall |
| 4 | Sat | 1 pm | Museum season opening, until 4 pm |
| 5 | Sun | 10 am | ReCycle Bike Shop Sale and Open House, until 2 pm, Recycle Centre |
| 5 | Sun | 12 pm | South Pender’s Easter Art Walk, until 4 pm, various South Pender locations |
| 9 | Thu | 1 pm | Pender Garden Club: Raised Beds with “Dr. Don” Williams, Community Hall |
| 10 | Fri | 10 am | North Pender Local Trust Committee public hearing on Bylaw 235, Anglican Church Hall |
| 10 | Fri | 12 pm | Community Gathering with Slo Cookin’, Community Hall |
| 10 | Fri | 9 am | Birding at Roe Lake and Roesland with Pender Conservancy |
| 10 | Fri | 10 am | Youth Empowerment Day Trivia the Cafe, Community Hall |
| 12 | Sun | 3 pm | Celebrating the Life of Doreen Ball, until 3 pm, Community Hall |
| 12 | Sun | 2 pm | “Here’s To Your Good Health” series: Gut Health with Dr. Estello Hill, Community Hall |
| 13 | Mon | 2:15 pm | Film: Song Sung Blue, Community Hall |
| 14 | Tue | 3 pm | BC Hydro Open House: Island Submarine Cable Projects, until 6 pm, Community Hall |
| 16 | Thu | 12:30 pm | PIAS: Creating hardening paper clay with Gabriella Kardosi, until 4 pm, Community Hall |
| 16 | Thu | Spring Family Fun Fair, Pender Islands School | |
| 17 | Fri | 12 pm | Community Gathering with Goldstream, Community Hall |
| 17 | Fri | 1 pm | Sentinels of Change seminar, Shining the Light on Baby Crabs, Community Hall |
| 17 | Fri | 3 pm | The Poetry of Melinda Burns, until 4:30 pm, Anglican Hall |
| 17 | Fri | 11:59 pm | Deadline to register for Verse & Vision, A Tapestry of Words workshop |
| 18 | Sat | 10 am | Mini-Volunteer Fair, Community Hall |
| 18 | Sat | 10 am | Scrapbooking and Crafts at the Legion, also Sunday, April 19 |
| 21 | Tue | 2:30 pm | Theatre Lab presents Just Another Day in the Life of Winston, Pender Elementary Gym |
| 21 | Tue | Navigating Loss and Change Through Music Therapy program, also April 28 and May 5 | |
| 22 | Wed | 7 pm | Pender Island Concert Society presents: Solidaridad Tango, Community Hall |
| 24 | Fri | 12 pm | Community Gathering with Plumper Sound, Community Hall |
| 24 | Fri | Solstice Theatre presents Halfway There, Community Hall, also Sat. 25 and Sun. 26 | |
| 25 | Sat | 9 am | Annual Earth Day Beach & Roadside Clean-up at the Community Hall |
| 25 | Sat | 10 am | Earth Day at the Market and youth-run Cafe, Community Hall |
| 25 | Sat | 10 am | PIAS Painting Workshop with Bob Altwein, Hope Bay Bible Camp |
| 26 | Sun | Field trip to Reifel Bird Sanctuary | |
| 28 | Tue | Navigating Loss and Change Through Music Therapy program |
MONTHLY SOCIAL GATHERINGS
| 3 | Fri | 9:30 am | Pender Earth’s Climate Cafe, Community Hall |
| 5 | Sun | 2 pm | Speakeasy, Legion |
| 6 | Mon | 7 pm | Photography Club, Zoom |
| 11 | Sat | 9 am | Dad N’ Me Pancakes, Dragonfly Centre |
| 11 | Sat | 12:45 pm | Bingo, doors open 12:30 pm, Legion |
| 12 | Sat | 3 pm | Death Cafe, Anglican Hall |
| 13 | Mon | 9:15 am | Quilters Circle, Anglican Hall |
| 15 | Wed | 10 am | Ellen’s Group, 10 am to 1 pm, Anglican Hall |
| 18 | Sat | 12:45 pm | Cafe Francais, 12 pm to 2 pm, Community Hall |
| 30 | Thu | 6 pm | Potters Meetup, Community Hall |
MONTHLY MEETINGS
| 4 | Sat | 9 am | Moving Around Pender |
| 5 | Sun | CanBoat Member Session | |
| 6 | Mon | 4 pm | MLPOS |
| 7 | Tue | 4:15 pm | Fall Fair Planning Meeting |
| 13 | Mon | 3:30 pm | PIPRC |
| 17 | Fri | 5 pm | Gulf Islands Food Co-op AGM |
| 25 | Sat | 2 pm | Legion General Meeting |
| 26 | Sun | Islands Trust Award nomination deadline | |
| 30 | Thu | 5 pm | Chamber of Commerce AGM |
WEEKLY EVENTS CALENDAR
| MONDAY | |
| 9 am – 12 pm | Doubles group tennis, Privateer’s Park & Courts |
| 9 am – 1 pm | Community Cafe, Community Hall |
| 9 – 11:30 am | Parents and Babes, Dragonfly Child Care Centre Closed April 6. |
| 12:30 – 4 pm | 1:1 Counselling with Geneva Jacobs, Dragonfly Centre Sessions are held in a confidential space while your children are cared for by an educator. |
| Daytime | Monday Activity Days and Lunch, Community Hall See page 2 for lunch menu. |
| 10 am – 12 pm | Cafe and Knitting and Stitching Circle, Community Hall |
| 1 – 2 pm | Seniors Kung-Fu with Tom |
| 9:30 – 10:30 am | Maintain Your Independence: Strength Training for Overall Health, Community Hall upstairs, 4418 Bedwell Harbour Road Build strength to improve overall health with instructor Stacy Packford. Wear comfy clothes and bring a water bottle. |
| 11 am – 12 pm | Maintain Your Independence: 18 Postures, Community Hall upstairs Gentle exercises designed to support seniors’ health and vitality with instructor Judith. Free. |
| TUESDAY | |
| 9 am – 12 pm | Doubles pickleball, Privateer’s Park & Courts |
| 10 am – 12 pm | Parents and Tots free drop-in, Public Library Weekly events to introduce your family to the library and meet other parents in a cozy, welcoming space. Free. |
| 6:30 – 8:30 pm | All-ages volleyball, School Gym |
| 7:30 – 9:30 pm | Badminton Club, School Gym |
| 9:30 – 10:30 am | Maintain Your Independence: Moderate Yoga with Mia Klassen, Anglican Hall Fireside Room, 4703 Canal Road A moderately paced class on foundational yoga shapes, introducing breath and the ability to flow from one posture to the next. |
| 10:45 – 11:45 am | Maintain Your Independence: Chair Yoga with Mia Klassen A gentle, accessible way to ease stiffness, reduce chronic pain, and improve strength, balance, and flexibility. |
| 12 – 1 pm | Maintain Your Independence: Essentrics with Heather Hanson A slow to medium paced full-body workout that simultaneously stretches and strengthens every muscle in the body. Bring a yoga mat. |
| WEDNESDAY | |
| 9 am – 12 pm | Doubles tennis, Privateer’s Park & Courts |
| 9 – 10:15 am | Healthy Opportunities for Preschoolers, School Gymnasium Join facilitator Kirstin in new activities each week. HOP is designed for parents and caregivers to engage with their children ages 1–5. Free. |
| 9:30 – 11:30 am | Taoist Tai Chi, Community Hall Health comes when body, mind and spirit are one. |
| 1:30 – 3:30 pm | Australian Rules Carpet Bowling, Community Hall Mild to moderate exercise, friendly competition, and great fun. Clean flat soled shoes required. Recommended drop-in $2. |
| 2 – 4 pm | Socrates Club with John Gowen, Legion |
| 7 pm | Walking soccer, adults only, School Gym or Field |
| THURSDAY | |
| 9 am – 12 pm | Doubles tennis, Privateer’s Park & Courts |
| 2 – 4 pm | Euchre with Margarette Vergette, Legion |
| 6:30 – 8:30 pm | Youth Culinary Skills Training, Community Hall Participants gain hands-on kitchen skills in a supportive environment. Bring an apron. A snack will be provided. |
| 7 – 9 pm | 18+ volleyball, School Gym |
| 9:30 – 10:30 am | Maintain Your Independence: Moderate Yoga with Candace Aldridge, Anglican Hall Fireside Room, 4703 Canal Road A moderately paced class on foundational yoga shapes and breath. |
| 10:45 – 11:45 am | Maintain Your Independence: Chair Yoga with Candace Aldridge A gentle, accessible way to ease stiffness, reduce chronic pain, and improve strength, balance, and flexibility. |
| FRIDAY | |
| 9 am – 12 pm | Doubles tennis, Privateer’s Park & Courts |
| 9 am – 12 pm | Food Bank donation drop-off, behind Anglican Parish Hall, upstairs |
| 10:30 am – 1 pm | Community events at the Hall: Youth-led Community Cafe, Community Hall, 4418 Bedwell Harbour Road |
| 10:45 – 11:45 am | Friday Fun Activities April 3: Easter Crafts. April 10: Puzzles and Games. April 17: Make Rice Krispies Bars. April 24: Pot Decorating and Planting. |
| 12 – 1 pm | Community Gatherings with Music and Lunch April 3: Peach & Quiet. April 10: Slo Cookin’. April 17: Goldstream. April 24: Plumper Sound. |
| 10 am – 4 pm | Youth Leadership Program (12+) |
| 10 am – 1:30 pm | Hall Heroes Club (ages 5+) Younger heroes ages 5–7 will need a buddy. |
| 1:30 – 4 pm | Friday Kids Club Hands-on fun, creative projects, and outdoor adventures. Registration required. |
| 1:30 – 4 pm | Dungeons & Dragons Free. |
| 10:30 – 11:30 am | Maintain Your Independence: Yin Yoga with Candace Aldridge, Anglican Hall Fireside Room, 4703 Canal Road A functional, floor-based practice where shapes are held for 2–5 minutes. |
| 4 pm | Meat Draw, Legion Hall Doors open 3 pm. |
| 5:30 pm | Co-ed soccer, adults only, School Gym or Field |
| SATURDAY | |
| 10 am – 1 pm | Seasonal Saturday Market, Community Hall |
| 10 am – 1 pm | Youth-led Community Cafe, Community Hall |
| 10 am – 1 pm | Youth Leadership Program (10+) April 4: Easter Hunt at the Cafe. April 11: Youth Empowerment Day at the Cafe. April 18: Mini Volunteer Fair and volunteer chat. April 25: Earth Day and Garden Club at the Market. |
| 4 pm | Meat Draw Doors open 3 pm. |
| SUNDAY | |
| 9 am – 12 pm | Doubles pickleball, Privateer’s Park & Courts |
| 10 am – 12 pm | Badminton Club, School Gym |
FAITH DIRECTORY
St. Teresa’s Chapel – Roman Catholic Services
April 3, 3 pm: Good Friday Service
April 5, 9:30 am: Easter Sunday liturgy and communion
April 10, 9:30 am: Friday Mass with Father Rolf
April 19, 9:30 am: Liturgy of the Word and Communion
April 24, 9:30 am: Friday Mass with Father Rolf
Contact 250-629-6029 or email stteresachapel@gmail.com for further details.
Anglican Church of Canada
April 5, 10 am: Easter Sunday
April 12, 10 am: Morning Prayer
April 19, 10 am: Holy Eucharist
April 26, 10 am: Circle Service
All are welcome.
Church office: 250-629-3634
Bookings: rentals@pendersaturnaanglican.ca
Email: admin@pendersaturnaanglican.ca
Bahá’í Faith Group
Thursday, April 16, 5 pm: Dinner and discussion group.
Please bring a quote or short story that inspires you to share with others and generate discussion.
Call Bev or Don Peden at 250-412-2524 if you would enjoy participating.
http://www.bahai.ca
Pender Island Community Church
Good Friday service starts at 10 am. All other services start at 10:45 am.
April 3: Good Friday Communion
April 5: William Phillips, Easter Sunday
April 12: Grant Diener
April 19: Robin Rudolph
April 26: Garth Klassen