About the Gulf Islands
Breakaway Vacations offers a variety of accommodations in both the Northern and Southern Gulf Islands including Mayne Island, the Pender Islands, Saturna and Cortes Island. If you haven’t booked yet, visit our Gulf Islands Accommodations page to see what is available.
This page has some information about the BC Gulf Islands and what to do while you’re there.
Getting There
For Ferry schedules to the Southern Gulf Islands visit http://www.bcferries.com/schedules/southern.
Mayne Island
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North and South Pender Island
Pender Island is the second most populated of the southern Gulf Islands (which lie in the Strait of Georgia between British Columbia's lower mainland and Vancouver Island). Its permanent residents number about 2,000, made up of young families, young and old retirees, and a large number of business professionals who work in Victoria, Vancouver and farther afield - many telecommuting. In the summer, the island population doubles when seasonal residents and visitors arrive to cycle, hike, cruise, golf, fish or enjoy a peaceful retreat… Read More
Disc Golf
Pender Island has a 27-hole disc (frisbee) golf course, located in a wooded area. The course makes for a challenging game and refreshing change from the open field courses located in Vancouver.
Read more about the course.
Saturna Island
Saturna Island VineyardsCortes Island