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Pender Islands Waterfront
Pender Islands — North and South Pender connected by bridge, Magic Lake community, Gulf Islands family-friendly market.
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Pender Islands (North Pender + South Pender, connected by a bridge) offer Gulf Islands character with strong year-round residential community. Magic Lake area provides modest family-cottage market.
Pender Islands waterfront · British Columbia
Pender Islands real estate — your questions answered
Are Pender Islands one or two?
Two — North Pender and South Pender, connected by a single-lane bridge. Combined population 2,200. Otter Bay is the main BC Ferries terminal on North Pender.
What's Magic Lake?
Magic Lake is a residential community on North Pender — masterplanned freshwater lake community within the island. Provides family-friendly market alternative to ocean-only Gulf Islands properties.
What BC taxes apply to waterfront purchases?
BC charges Property Transfer Tax (1-3% sliding). Foreign Buyers Tax (20%) applies to non-resident purchases in designated areas. The Speculation and Vacancy Tax (0.5-2% annually) applies to non-primary-residence properties owned by non-BC residents in many areas. Riparian Areas Regulation requires 30-metre setbacks from waterways.
What's the BC cottage season?
BC's coastal markets have year-round open-water access. Gulf Islands and Vancouver Island have the mildest BC winters. Northern BC coast (Haida Gwaii, Prince Rupert) has cooler summers but year-round livability.