Pender Island, known as “the friendly island’, is one of the Southern Gulf Islands located in the calm and picturesque waters between Vancouver on the Mainland of British Columbia and Victoria on Vancouver Island. It is blessed with a temperate climate, vast areas of National and Provincial Parks and many accessible beaches with spectacular views which make Pender a great destination all year round.

Pender is approximately 36 sq. kilometers (14 sq. miles) in size with a shoreline of 84 kms (53 miles).  North Pender Island has a population of approximately 2000 residents and South Pender, where Seadrift is located, has only 500 people. The two islands are joined by a picturesque single lane wooden bridge. Seadrift is approximately half a kilometer beyond this bridge.

B.C. Ferries offers regular passenger/car service from Tsawwassen on the Mainland and from Swartz Bay on Vancouver Island. Reservations are recommended on the Tsawwassen-Pender (Otter Bay) routes but are not available on the Swartz Bay-Pender (Otter Bay) sailings. Visit www.bcferries.com for schedule and reservation information or call 1 888 223 3779.

Float plane service is available from Vancouver, Victoria and Seattle.

Seair Seaplanes: 1 800 447 3247  www.seairseaplanes.com Seair have 3 scheduled flights daily between Vancouver and Pender Island which take approximately 20 minutes and they fly into Port Washington) on North Pender.

Harbour Air: 1 800 665 0212  www.harbour-air.com  Harbour Air flies into Bedwell Harbour  on South Pender and travel time is approximately 20 minutes.

Kenmore  Air: 1 800 543 9595 www.kenmoreair.com  Kenmore Air flies from Lake Union in Seattle to Bedwell Harbour and travel time is approximately 75 minutes.

For details on small craft harbour facilities throughout the Gulf Islands visit www.crd.bc.ca/smallcraft

Canada Customs is located at Bedwell Harbour. Visitors arriving by boat or float plane from the U.S. can clear customs at this site. Call 1 800 461 9999 or visit www.cbsa.gc.ca for more information.

The spectacular scenery, abundant wildlife, and quiet relaxed lifestyle make Seadrift a great spot to visit.