Pender Island

Pender Island is one of the Southern Gulf Islands located along the Pacific Coast of British Columbia, Canada. Pender Island consists of two islands, North Pender and South Pender, which are separated by a narrow canal connected by a one-lane bridge. Pender Island is a popular destination for cycling, fishing, hiking, boating, sailing, scuba diving and other outdoor acivities.

BC Ferries
From George Hill on North Pender
BC Ferries
From George Hill on North Pender
Pender Canal and the Bridge Connecting North & South Pender
The Pender Canal separates North and South Pender island and connects Bedwell Harbour with Port Browning. The canal was first dredged in 1902 to make the canal large enough for the steamship, the Iroquois, to traverse from the Hope Bay dock on North Pender to Sidney, a far safer and shorter route than around South Pender. Later, in 1955, the islands were joined again by a picturesque one lane bridge
Pender Canal and Bridge Connecting North & South Pender