Tag Archives: Vancouver

Winter Afternoon – Gowlland Point, Pender Island

I haven’t had many opportunities to blog lately, which means Island  Home Blog has been quiet as of late. I finally had a chance to look at my pictures from a few weeks ago when it was stormy and blustery … Continue reading

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Ferry Days

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Port Browning, pub food and knitting

Yesterday, after spending a much longer time kayaking than expected, we decided the best option for supper was to pick up dinner at the Port Browning Pub. As we have children, we always get a take-out and then eat on … Continue reading

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Day Out In Sidney

Being a long weekend, catching ferries becomes a critical part of enjoying a few extra days off. An early ferry from Vancouver left us with hours to spare before taking our connecting ferry to Pender Island. Knowing that Victoria would … Continue reading

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Vancouver Afternoon

Often on our way to the island we are left with pockets of time to fill due to the ferry schedule. We used to get the first boat off the mainland and then spend quite a bit of time waiting … Continue reading

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Deltaport 3:45am

Scenes you see while beating the long weekend rush for the ferries.

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Boat Nook – Pender Island, BC, Canada

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What do you do when the well runs dry? – The Future for Pender Island

What do you do when the well runs dry? It’s a pretty good question. It is a question that every property owner on Pender will be asking if the Pender Island Islands Trust trustees push through approval for Short Term … Continue reading

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Buying Vacation Real Estate in British Columbia – The Truth and the New Due Diligence

I have been wanting to write about our personal experience of purchasing vacation real estate in British Columbia, or more specifically Pender Island, for some time. I have in the past shared lots of “fluff” pieces filled with pretty landscapes … Continue reading

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Handmade in Canada – celebrating makers

Since there is a Facebook page linking through to my Island Home blog at the moment, I am going to seize the opportunity for some shameless self promotion. A special thanks to Alex C. for driving all the traffic to … Continue reading

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