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Pender Harbour Days
Wooden Boat Festival
Wooden Boat Festival
August 4 - 6, 2023 A celebration of our marine heritage, with historical boats, land-based heritage displays, presentations, kids activities, and more. Sponsored by Pender Harbour Living Heritage Society with support from C-Tow, the Harbour Authority of Pender Harbour, and the SCRD |
2024 Pender Harbour Wooden Boat Festival Stay tuned for news and updates in early 2024! If you're interested in getting involved in the 2024 event, please contact us at penderharbourheritage@gmail.com. We're looking for: - Volunteers - Wooden Boats - Sponsors - Vendors |
2023 Photo Gallery
Event Schedule
All activities and events are FREE unless otherwise noted.
All activities and events are FREE unless otherwise noted.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 4
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 5
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8:00 - 11:00 AM: Lions Club Community Breakfast ($5)
Millennium Park & Area (12967 Madeira Park Rd.) Pender Harbour Lions Club hosts a delicious breakfast featuring ham, egg, and cheese breakfast sandwiches. 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM: Heritage Boats on Display Madeira Park Gov’t Docks & Area (12967 Madeira Park Rd.) Free public viewing of classic boats at the Madeira Park dock, as well as displays of small wooden boats and historic marine equipment. 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM: Historic Displays, Activities, and More Millennium Park & Area (12967 Madeira Park Rd.) View displays, interactive demos, local vendors, heritage talks, music, as well as local community organizations, crafts, food, theatre, musicians, and more.
11:30 AM and 1:30 PM: Driftwood Theatre presents Story Theatre
Millennium Park & Area (12967 Madeira Park Rd.) Bring a blanket or chair and settle in for “Story Theatre" presented by the Driftwood Players.
12:00 - 2:00 PM: Hard Hat Diving Exhibition
Madeira Park Government Dock (12967 Madeira Park Rd.) Watch a demonstration of hard-hat diving and a televised view of the ocean floor. 2:00: Pender Harbour: A Fishing Family History Pender Harbour School of Music (12956 Madeira Park Rd. Coming from Millennium Park area, look for the path marked with balloons) A talk and slide presentation of historic photos by Jim Cameron about his family’s long history in the Harbour and the summer salmon fishery that employed Pender Harbour fishermen.
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SUNDAY, AUGUST 6
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10:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Marine Tailgate Sale
Parking Area at Madeira Park Gov’t Docks (12967 Madeira Park Rd.) Bring your nautical knick knacks, surplus marine-related items, and a lawn chair, and clear your basement of sea-worthy items! $10/car. Set up at 9:30 AM. No reservation needed. Contact Ron Badley badleybuiltboats@gmail.com for more info. 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM: Heritage Boats on Display Madeira Park Gov’t Docks & Area (12967 Madeira Park Rd.) Free public viewing of classic boats at the Madeira Park dock as well as Pender Harbour Living Heritage Society displays of small wooden boats and historic marine equipment. Displays, music, and local vendors. 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM: Aqui Es Mexico Food Truck ($) Millennium Park & Area (12967 Madeira Park Rd.) |
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11:00 AM - 1:00 PM: Vintage Films of our Coast
Pender Harbour School of Music (12956 Madeira Park Rd. Coming from Millennium Park area, look for the path marked with balloons) Featuring two short films highlighting the role of the forest service on the BC Coast, a newsreel on Pender Harbour and a commercial fishing vignette. Curated by Isaac Vanderhorst. Films are shown on a loop from 11am-1pm. Total running time 50 minutes. Drop in anytime. 1:30 PM: HUGS Concert Millennium Park & Area (12967 Madeira Park Rd.) Enjoy a show by Pender Harbour’s finest Uke players 2:00 PM: Closing Ceremonies Millennium Park & Area (12967 Madeira Park Rd.) Pender Harbour Living Heritage Society Canoe Raffle draw, and Artist Ken Walters Painting Raffle draw While you’re in the neighbourhood, check out the Pender Harbour Reading Room and the Harbour Art Gallery on the hill behind the parking lot. |
Pender Harbour Days Wooden Boat Festival
is sponsored by Pender Harbour Living Heritage Society.
is sponsored by Pender Harbour Living Heritage Society.
We appreciate the support of C-Tow, the Harbour Authority of Pender Harbour, and
the SCRD in helping make this year’s festival happen!
the SCRD in helping make this year’s festival happen!
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PH Days 2018 Photo Gallery
All photos copyright Pender Harbour Living Heritage Society. All rights reserved.
Do not use without permission. Photographer: Judy R., unless otherwise marked.
All photos copyright Pender Harbour Living Heritage Society. All rights reserved.
Do not use without permission. Photographer: Judy R., unless otherwise marked.
Friday evening boat parade
Saturday and Sunday activities
2017 PH Days Photo Gallery
A highlight of the event in 2017 was the return of an Allen Farrell boat to Pender Harbour.
The 18’ dory, Buttercup, originally named Peace and Quiet, arrived at the Madeira Park dock
on Sunday, July 9, sporting her distinctive junk-rigged sail. More about Buttercup
The 18’ dory, Buttercup, originally named Peace and Quiet, arrived at the Madeira Park dock
on Sunday, July 9, sporting her distinctive junk-rigged sail. More about Buttercup
All photos copyright Pender Harbour Living Heritage Society.
All rights reserved. Do not use without permission. Photographer: Judy R., unless otherwise marked.
All rights reserved. Do not use without permission. Photographer: Judy R., unless otherwise marked.
Heritage Boat Parade: Friday Evening
Featuring over 20 heritage boats as well as many other local boats. Decorated for Canada 150.
Featuring over 20 heritage boats as well as many other local boats. Decorated for Canada 150.
Saturday Activities
Including Hard Hat Divers and live video under the wharf, heritage boats on display, sailboat races around Pender Harbour, lots of kids activities, oyster shucking contest, log sawing contest, food, vendors and more!
Including Hard Hat Divers and live video under the wharf, heritage boats on display, sailboat races around Pender Harbour, lots of kids activities, oyster shucking contest, log sawing contest, food, vendors and more!
Sunday Activities
Including pancake breakfast, kids fishing derby, heritage displays and stories about making a living on the water, heritage boats on display, HUGS ukulele concert and the raffle and 50/50 draws.
Including pancake breakfast, kids fishing derby, heritage displays and stories about making a living on the water, heritage boats on display, HUGS ukulele concert and the raffle and 50/50 draws.
2016 PH Days Photo Gallery
All photos copyright Pender Harbour Living Heritage Society. All rights reserved.
Do not use without permission. Photographer: Judy R., unless otherwise marked.
Do not use without permission. Photographer: Judy R., unless otherwise marked.
Heritage Boat Parade: Friday Evening
Featuring over 20 heritage boats as well as many other local boats.
Featuring over 20 heritage boats as well as many other local boats.
Saturday Activities
Including Hard Hat Divers and live video under the wharf, heritage boats on display, sailboat races around Pender Harbour, lots of kids activities, oyster shucking contest, log sawing contest, food, vendors and more!
Including Hard Hat Divers and live video under the wharf, heritage boats on display, sailboat races around Pender Harbour, lots of kids activities, oyster shucking contest, log sawing contest, food, vendors and more!
Sunday Activities
Including pancake breakfast, kids fishing derby, heritage displays and stories about making a living on the water, heritage boats on display, HUGS ukulele concert and the raffle and 50/50 draws.
Including pancake breakfast, kids fishing derby, heritage displays and stories about making a living on the water, heritage boats on display, HUGS ukulele concert and the raffle and 50/50 draws.