Sightseeing
Part of Dinner Bay Park, this is a lovely traditional Japanese garden featuring a pond, a vast collection of plants and trees, a Bonshō, and a replica charcoal kiln. A 10-minute walk from the suite.
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Japanese Garden
Part of Dinner Bay Park, this is a lovely traditional Japanese garden featuring a pond, a vast collection of plants and trees, a Bonshō, and a replica charcoal kiln. A 10-minute walk from the suite.
Enjoy beautiful sunsets and beach access. Playground, picnic tables, mini putting green, 18-hole disc golf, and wide-open grass fields. Only a 10-minute walk from the suite.
Dinner Bay Park
Enjoy beautiful sunsets and beach access. Playground, picnic tables, mini putting green, 18-hole disc golf, and wide-open grass fields. Only a 10-minute walk from the suite.
Part of the Gulf Islands National Parks network, Campbell point has easy hiking trails and beautiful views both Campbell Bay, Bennett Bay, Georgeson Island, and the Salish Sea. On clear days you can see Mount Baker in Washington State. Give yourself an hour to explore. A 10-minute drive from the suite.
Campbell Point
Part of the Gulf Islands National Parks network, Campbell point has easy hiking trails and beautiful views both Campbell Bay, Bennett Bay, Georgeson Island, and the Salish Sea. On clear days you can see Mount Baker in Washington State. Give yourself an hour to explore. A 10-minute drive from the suite.
Mayne's newest park! Hike the main loop through the park. See cedar, fir and Hemlock forests. Gorgeous south-facing views of Pender and Saturna Islands. You might see seals, otters, mink, sea lions, eagles and whales. Give yourself 1-2 hours to explore the rocky beach shores and hike the loop. A 15 minute drive from the suite.
St. John Point Regional Park
766 Horton Bay RdMayne's newest park! Hike the main loop through the park. See cedar, fir and Hemlock forests. Gorgeous south-facing views of Pender and Saturna Islands. You might see seals, otters, mink, sea lions, eagles and whales. Give yourself 1-2 hours to explore the rocky beach shores and hike the loop. A 15 minute drive from the suite.
Explore this small, waterfront park with a historic lighthouse on Active Pass. A great spot to picnic and watch for ferries and ocean life. A 10-minute drive from the suite.
Active Pass Lighthouse
Explore this small, waterfront park with a historic lighthouse on Active Pass. A great spot to picnic and watch for ferries and ocean life. A 10-minute drive from the suite.
Kayak rentals are available in Bennett Bay near the Mayne Island Resort during the summer months. A 10-minute drive from the suite. http://www.kayakinggulfislands.com/rentals.html
Kayaking Gulf Islands
494 Arbutus DrKayak rentals are available in Bennett Bay near the Mayne Island Resort during the summer months. A 10-minute drive from the suite. http://www.kayakinggulfislands.com/rentals.html
Mayne Island Disc Golf
Williams18-hole waterfront disc golf course. A 10-minute walk from the suite.
The best swimming beach on the island. Great for Kayaking too. Follow the trailhead down to the beach from Campbell Bay Road.
Campbell Bay
The best swimming beach on the island. Great for Kayaking too. Follow the trailhead down to the beach from Campbell Bay Road.
Food scene
Delicious, hand-crafted beer, made on Mayne. Buy bottles to go, or enjoy a tasting flight or pint in the outdoor picnic area. Bring your own snacks if you'd like!
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Mayne Island Brewing
490 Fernhill RdDelicious, hand-crafted beer, made on Mayne. Buy bottles to go, or enjoy a tasting flight or pint in the outdoor picnic area. Bring your own snacks if you'd like!
Local, organic goods, groceries and produce. The best deli lunches on the island to eat-in or takeout.
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Farm Gate Store
568 Fernhill RdLocal, organic goods, groceries and produce. The best deli lunches on the island to eat-in or takeout.
Historic waterfront pub with amazing views of Miner's Bay and Active Pass. Enjoy dinner or a drink on the deck and soak in the sunset.
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The Springwater
400 Fernhill RdHistoric waterfront pub with amazing views of Miner's Bay and Active Pass. Enjoy dinner or a drink on the deck and soak in the sunset.
Delicious food and stunning waterfront views. The patio is the place to be in the summer! Great daily happy hour 3-5.
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Bennett Bay Bistro
494 Arbutus DrDelicious food and stunning waterfront views. The patio is the place to be in the summer! Great daily happy hour 3-5.
A great place for breakfast or lunch in the heart of downtown Mayne. Pastries, pizza slices, soups, sandwiches, ice cream, and an outdoor patio.
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Sunny Mayne Bakery Cafe
472 Village Bay RdA great place for breakfast or lunch in the heart of downtown Mayne. Pastries, pizza slices, soups, sandwiches, ice cream, and an outdoor patio.
Historic gulf island general store with locally-grown produce. This is Mayne's only liquor store.
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Miners Bay Trading Post
413 Fernhill RdHistoric gulf island general store with locally-grown produce. This is Mayne's only liquor store.
Delicious wood fire pizza in the heart of the village. Usually open Thurs-Sat 4-8pm
Give Pizza Chance
478 Village Bay RoadDelicious wood fire pizza in the heart of the village. Usually open Thurs-Sat 4-8pm
The Briary
639 Horton Bay RoadA cute roadside stand with locally made jams, vinegars and more. Bring cash!
Mayne’s newest bistro. Family friendly. Pan-Asian specials, burgers, fresh pastas and more.
The Montrose Local
Mayne’s newest bistro. Family friendly. Pan-Asian specials, burgers, fresh pastas and more.
City/town information
Nature, relaxation and exploration await you on British Columbia's beautiful Mayne Island.
Mayne has a population of about 1100 people year-round and is approximately 21-square kilometres in size. The island has many parks with extensive networks of hiking trails, from flat strolls through Arbutus and Garry Oak groves, to steep climbs through Cedar and Douglas Fir forests ending on high-bluff vistas. Bring a canoe or kayak, or rent one to explore the sandstone shoreline.
There is a grocery store, brewery, liquor store, health food store with deli, spa, hardware store, thrift shop, museum, historic church, clothing boutiques, bakery, pub, bistro, and art galleries. In the summer months there is a farmer's market and outdoor music events.
Coming from Vancouver: Mayne is the second stop on BC Ferries' Southern Gulf Islands Route, a fully-serviced one hour ferry ride from the Tsawwassen terminal, and a 45 minute drive from downtown Vancouver. Reserve well in advance and here is no extra charge for walk-on, bicycle, or car reservations.
Coming from Victoria or other gulf islands: Routes are not reservable, so get to the terminal early.
Mayne Island
Nature, relaxation and exploration await you on British Columbia's beautiful Mayne Island.
Mayne has a population of about 1100 people year-round and is approximately 21-square kilometres in size. The island has many parks with extensive networks of hiking trails, from flat strolls through Arbutus and Garry Oak groves, to steep climbs through Cedar and Douglas Fir forests ending on high-bluff vistas. Bring a canoe or kayak, or rent one to explore the sandstone shoreline.
There is a grocery store, brewery, liquor store, health food store with deli, spa, hardware store, thrift shop, museum, historic church, clothing boutiques, bakery, pub, bistro, and art galleries. In the summer months there is a farmer's market and outdoor music events.
Coming from Vancouver: Mayne is the second stop on BC Ferries' Southern Gulf Islands Route, a fully-serviced one hour ferry ride from the Tsawwassen terminal, and a 45 minute drive from downtown Vancouver. Reserve well in advance and here is no extra charge for walk-on, bicycle, or car reservations.
Coming from Victoria or other gulf islands: Routes are not reservable, so get to the terminal early.
Shopping
Books On Mayne
574B Fernhill RoadGreat little bookstore!
Inis Trading Co.
574 Village Bay RdEthically-sourced slow fashion clothing and home goods store.
EnVision Gallery & Gifts
574 Fernhill RoadLocally-made gifts, accessories and home decor.
Mayne Island Thrift Store
424 Fernhill RoadTiny thrift shop full of treasures, open Saturdays 10am-1pm.