A complex maze of islands, lakes and reefs penetrating more than three miles inland from the Malaspina Strait, Pender Harbour is home to the small oceanside communities of Madeira Park, Garden Bay, Irvine's Landing and Kleindale. Until very recently, most travel among these communities was by boat rather than the twisting roads, giving the area its well-earned nickname "the Venice of the North."

Pender Harbour is an acclaimed vacation destination due to its pleasant climate, spectacular scenery, fabulous outdoor recreation, numerous festivals and laid-back lifestyle. Pick a wilderness lake, forest, bay, mountaintop, lush valley or old logging road to explore and compliment your outdoor adventures with time spent visiting quaint shops or waterfront restaurants.

Accommodations around Pender Harbour range from the rustic to the luxurious, and with several major marinas, the area is also a paradise for yachters.

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Kenmore Air seaplanes serve two locations in Pender Harbour, Fisherman's Resort in Garden Bay, and the Madeira Park Public Wharf in Madeira Park. Fisherman’s Resort is the principal destination for passengers leaving or meeting boats in the major marinas, including the Seattle Yacht Club Garden Bay outstation. Madeira Park Public Wharf - new in 2010 - is most appropriate for guests of Painted Boat Resort, Spa & Marina (walking distance) and Rockwater Secret Cove Resort (pick-up available by prior arrangement).

Scheduled service between Seattle and Pender Harbour runs May 18 - September 24 and can be booked from Kenmore Air’s Lake Washington Terminal or from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport with a nominally priced shuttle connection.

Click here to see the Pender Harbour flights schedule. Pender Harbour charter service is available year-round.