Come to the Madeira Market every Friday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. throughout the summer beside Triple BBB Burgers. You will find a bounty of local produce, baking, preserves, art, jewels and beautifully crafted treasures new and different each week.
Christmas in August? Yes it is! This Friday night at the Legion, come with the whole family and enjoy a delicious turkey dinner and all the trimmings. Reserve a seat at 604-883-2235. Soup and sandwich lunch specials every Wednesday and Thursday are just $7.95. Dine in or take out.
Get out and enjoy the magnificent beauty of the Coast with the PH Hiking Group, Mondays and Wednesdays at 8:30 a.m., for longer, faster-paced hiking (call Maureen 604-883-2930) or with the Ramblers on Thursday at 8:30 a.m. for a slower pace (call Val 604-883-1191).
Families and visitors are invited to drop-in outdoor volleyball or basketball on Monday nights at the MPES field from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Bring a picnic if you like or just sit and enjoy watching. Younger kids can play at the park or in the playground. Let’s make this a great weekly event!
Tuesday, Aug. 18 is a lunch at West Coast Wilderness Lodge. A bus will depart from PH Hall at 10:45 a.m. with pickup along the way. Cost is $10 for the bus plus lunch.
Come enjoy carpet bowling at the community hall on Wednesdays from 1 to 3 p.m.
Summer drop-in pickleball is at PHHS gym on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Come out and see what this fun sport is all about. Register for a full session, or try your luck for a $5 drop-in fee.
Come out for a night of bingo fun and a chance to win cash prizes at the community hall on Thursday nights at 7 p.m. There is always room for more.
Harbourside Friendship meets Thursday, Aug. 20 at 10:30 for Wheel of Fortune fun. Lunch is served at noon for $10.
It’s time to sign up for the Legion’s annual golf tournament Aug. 22. You don’t need a foursome; just come out and have a good time and good food and win some great prizes. Forms are available at the Legion and PH Golf Club, or call 604-883-2235. Enjoy a classic soup and sandwich lunch each Wednesday and Thursday in air-conditioned comfort or on the patio. On Wednesdays, have a cheap beer, available all day with lunch or the wings special after 4 p.m.
The Pender Harbour Community Club Youth Group will run the last two Fridays of the month in August. Events for younger youth from 3 to 5 p.m., drop in from 5 to 7 p.m., and older youth from 7 to 10 p.m. Please contact Tess at 604-883-0024.
I would like to send out a big thank you to Dilys Williams who will once again be your go-to person for the Harbour Highlights column in Coast Reporter. Please contact her for all your upcoming events at [email protected]
