Pender Island, British Columbia
Picture Perfect Pender Island BC - is actually two islands- North and South; And is part of the Canadian Southern Gulf Islands in the Straight of Georgia; Situated between Vancouver on the mainland and Victoria on Vancouver Island. Easily accessed by BC Ferries from Tsawwassen on the mainland or Swartz Bay on Vancouver Island. Also connected by daily float plane service by Sea Air Seaplanes to Richmond South Terminal at YVR.
I am Mermaid Paddle Yoga launches its SUP lessons and classes from any sheltered bay on the Penders such as Medicine Beach, Theives Bay Marina, Shingle Bay, Bedwell Harbour, Hope Bay and even Magic Lake. The weekend Retreats are hosted at Mermaid's Rest Guesthouse on North Pender and the land based yoga classes are held at Mermaid's Rest Home Studio and outdoors in the summer at the Magic Lake Swimming Hole park.
Some of my favorite businesses on the Penders are listed here:
(At the Weekend Retreats you'll get to sample most of these!)
Pender Island Farmer's Market
Sea Star Estate Farm and Vineyards
Twin Island Cidery
Pender Chocolates
Talisman Bookstore
Eclectic Island Girls Boutique
Nu to Yu community thrift store
The Woods- Coffee + Kitchen
Slow Coast Cafe
Jo's Place
Penderosa Pizza
Poet's Cove Resort
Port Browning Marina and Pub