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Mayne Island Links
| NEW Car Stops & Map |
Information about Car Stops on Mayne and a Map showing the locations. |
| Mayne Island Images |
images from a variety of Mayne Island events. |
| SustainMayne |
Islands Sustainability Initiative (ISUNI) |
| The
Mayneliner |
Mayne Island's Monthly Magazine - Info,
Rates & Subscriptions. |
| Mayne Island
Recycling |
What and How to Recycle at the Mayne Island
Recycling Depot. |
| Mayne
Island Music Society |
bringing quality live music to Mayne Island,
providing performance opportunities for local musicians, supporting
local musical education. |
| Rest.Q
Animal Sanctuary Society |
provides permanent shelter to
abused, abandoned, and neglected animals and birds. We currently
house 120 animals and birds. |
| Mayne
Island Improvement District |
Information about the Improvement District. |
| Mayne
Island Local Trustees |
Providing local residents and property
owners with any information you need affecting land use issues
on your property, or Mayne Island in general. |
| Mayne Island
Health Centre Association |
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| Association
of Mayne Island Boaters |
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| Mayne
Island Integrated Water Systems |
- information on
conservation, preservation, protection, and education on
all things water, in the realization that a viable adequate
long term supply of safe potable drinking water is vital
to island life. |
| Mayne
Island Community Centre |
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| Mayne
Island Islands Trust |
- This site contains information on the
preservation and protection of the Islands Trust area and
its unique amenities and environment. |
| Mt.
Parke Regional Park |
- includes facts and programs at the park. |
| UBC
Landscape Architecture Students |
- LANDSCAPES AND
LIFESTYLES OF MAYNE ISLAND: PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE |
Mayne
Island Conservancy on MayneIsland.com (formerlyFriends of Mt.Parke)
Conservancy on Mayne |
- Local group dedicated to creating park
land and preserving eco-systems on top of Mt.Parke |
| Mayne
Island Map |
- large island map showing where things
are |
| St.Mary
Magdalene Church |
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| BC
Archives - Visual Records Collections - searchable database |
- just enter Mayne in the search box and
you will find a large collection of old photographs that you
can view online |
| Weather
Reports |
- from Environment Canada |
| Weather
& Tides |
Personal site showing weather conditions
and tides. |
| Mayne
Island Fire & Rescue |
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| Mayne
Island School |
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| Mayne
Island Library |
Online catalogue |
| Pictures
of Patrick's cob cottage on Mayne Island |
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| Bird's
Album |
- A tribute to the memory of Chris Johnson. |
| Adam's Guestbook |
- Tribute to the memory of Adam Tamboline |
| Danny Burns |
- In memoriam |
| Tom Fitzgerald |
- In memoriam |
| Ed
Williams |
- In memoriam |
| Jack Evans |
- In memoriam |
Mayne Island Commercial
Links
Accommodations
Artists
| Sally
Ireland |
- Local author of novels, poetry, theatre
pieces and chap books. |
| Olavia's
Knitting Patterns |
- Designer, Wholesaler, Retailer...Our
knitwear designs combine the latest in fashion with basic
hand knitting techniques...free patterns available. |
| hatake
yarns |
- Mohair yarn from angora goats raised
on Mayne Island, B.C.. Natural fibre naturally dyed. Complete
knitting kits available |
| Deanna's
Woodworks |
- Specializing in handcrafted solid pine,
dovetailed Canadiana and Shaker style blanket and toy boxes.
As well as distinctive wooden trays, trivets and other fine
woodworks |
| Mark
Lauckner |
at Mayne Island Glass Foundry, designs
and builds energy efficient glassblowing equipment forhis
own shop, but also has started producing instructional videos
so that other glass shops can benefit from his developments. |
| Quasimodo
Pottery |
- Offering a versatile line of functional
stoneware: “oven to table” cookware and stylish dinner ware
and serving dishes, and ... our unique collection of “personality”
bottle stoppers, decanters, and whimsical “monk” goblets. |
| Robert
Harlow |
- A noted craftsman, Robert Harlow is
one of Canada's finest story-tellers. Eight novels with memorable
characters. Good reading. |
| Cartoonan
Films |
- Gail Noonan of Cartoonan Films makes
engaging short animations on everything from body image, menopause,
square dancing to lost mittens. |
| The
Art of Cedar Townsend Christie |
- paintings and sculpture by a talented
artist. |
| Jim
McKenzie |
- Extraordinary artist who paints and
makes his home on Mayne Island |
| Raffi
Children's Music and Child Honoring |
- Learn more about Raffi, the popular
children's singer, entertainer and advocate, and his music
(Baby Beluga, Bananaphone), upcoming events, and child-honoring
work (Troubadour Institute). |
| Trincomali
Arts Council |
- Serving Galiano, Mayne, the Penders
& Saturna “To enhance the cultural and social well
being of the Southern Gulf Islands” The Trincomali
Arts Council which now officially represents the Outer Gulf
Islands ( our taxes go to them). |
| Gulf
Islands Community Arts Council |
- By providing funding , material and
organization support to a broad range of groups and individuals,
the Council fosters a positive environment for visual and
performing artists, artisans and writers, and enriches the
lives of all Gulf Island residents. Mayne Island
Rep. is Heather Maxie. |
| Mayne
Island Lighthouse |
- A watercolour by Michael Kluckner |
| Modern
Accordian |
- Accordion virtuoso and composer Kim
Darwin presents a vibrant new sound for today's accordion.
This rich, expressive music contains compelling melodies,
adventurous harmonies & searching improvisations. |
| Jaiya
Firedance |
- Songs for Winter Solstice - Celebrate
the Return of the Light with songs full of Celtic soul, poignancy
and fire. with Miranda Brown, Kim Darwin and Lael Whitehead. |
| Toby
Snelgrove - Photography and Photojournalism |
A collection of nature & people photographs
as well as slide presentations of photojournalism assignments.. |
| Amber
Harvey |
Author of books for the 9 to 12 crowd, Amber Harvey has written two adventure novels for young readers that take place on Mayne Island. Magda's Mayne Island Mystery and Mayne Island Aliens are both available at Miners' Bay Books and at the Mayne Island Library. They are also for sale at the Saturday morning Farmers' Markets during the summer months.
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Business
| MonicaWorks
Web Design |
- Web Design, Graphics, Hosting, Domain
Names, Maintenance, and Promotion. |
| MonicaWorks
Domain Names |
- Have you registered your name yet? |
| Mayne
Island Chamber of Commerce |
- listings of businesses on Mayne Island |
| The
Pest Doctor |
- Your Local Pest Management Team serving
British Columbia's Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands. |
| Hummingbird
Transportation |
- Marine transportation consulting and
advisory service, specialising in the hovercraft/air cushion
vehicle field. |
| Lotus
Pashmina |
- Shawls, stoles and scarves from Nepal |
| Cobworks |
- Instruction, Construction and Accomodation
- Want to learn how to build a cobhouse? Take a look. |
| Gulf Islands
Insurance Agencies |
- Professional service with a personal
touch. |
| Imagen
Communications |
- local dial up internet service provider. |
| Shaw |
- provides Cable Television,
Digital Television, HDTV, and Internet on
Mayne Island |
| Gulf
Island Wireless Network Ltd. |
- Providing High speed Wireless Broadband
Internet Service to the Southern Gulf Islands of British Columbia. |
| Island
Cleaning Services |
- Complete Exterior Building Maintenance.
Power Washing, Window and Gutter Cleaning. Established 1997.
Free Estimates. |
| Sunny
Mayne Bakery |
- baked goods, breakfast, lunch, catering,
and more. |
| Happy
Tides |
- Purveyors of fine health foods and natural
products. |
| Carol
Munro |
Carol Munro consulting to nonprofits -
specializing in Board development, evaluation, strategic planning.
Online SWOT and Board self-assessment service. |
| Fernhill
Centre |
The Fernhill Centre has something for
everyone - arts, crafts, gifts, relaxing spa treatments, cafe/restaurant. |
| Active
Pass Auto & Marine |
We offer many services to our Island residents
and visitors. |
| Terrill Welch - A Woman Behind Women |
- uses a unique By-Donation approach to offer leadership coaching, consulting, day retreats, and workshops designed specifically for women leaders. |
| NEW Miners Bay Books |
Purveyors of new and used books, gifts, games, toys, cds, craft and art supplies, dvds, fairies and fun |
Local News
| The
Island Tides |
delivered into every mailbox in the Southern
Gulf Islands, including Salt Spring, Pender, Galiano, Mayne
and Saturna Islands. |
| The
Driftwood |
News from Salt Spring, Pender, Mayne,
Galiano and Saturna |
| The
Times Colonist |
News from Victoria and Vancouver Island. |
| The
Islands Marketplace |
Free classified Ads - Gulf Islands and
Southern Vancouver Island. Submit your Free ad to The Islands
Marketplace.com |
Farms
| Deacon
Vale Farm |
- Local farm producing pickles, chutneys,
jellies and jams. |
| MeadowMist
Farm |
- This 40 acres of fertile valley is home
to a variety of animals and fowl which supply fibre, food
and fun for workers and visitors alike. |
| NEW Starry
Night Meadows Farm |
Organic Mayne Island Farm producing a
variety of foods available for sale at the farm gate or by
order. |
Real Estate
| Rosemary
Bennett |
Gulfport Realty - 27 years on the Gulf Islands. |
| Lise
& Glen McLeod |
Gulfport Realty 30 year full time residents
of Mayne Island and top producing realtors in this community
for 14 years. |
| Carol
Kennedy - Gulfport Realty |
has been a licensed real estate agent
since 1966 with over 22 years of selling experience on Mayne
Island. Over this time, she has constantly been the island's
top producer. |
| Dereck
Atha - Managing Broker - Gulfport Realty |
Owner & Managing Broker with Gulfport Realty Realtors serving Mayne Island, Galiano (Branch Office), Saturna Island and Pender Island |
| Malcolm
Scott (RE/MAX) |
Providing guaranteed, professional and
personalized service for real estate on Mayne Island |
| Kathie
Warning (RE/MAX) |
Providing guaranteed, professional and
personalized service for real estate on Mayne Island |
Recreation
Transportation
| BC
Ferry Schedule |
Sailings to and from Tsawwassen on the
Mainland (Vancouver) and Schwartz Bay (Victoria) on Vancouver
Island |
| Gulf
Islands Water Taxi |
We all know that the water taxi transports
the high school students daily and that it acts as a water
ambulance. Did you know that in the summer, they
have a Saturday and Wednesday run from Mayne
to Salt Spring for all of us. 15$ round trip. |
| BC
Ferry Travel Centre |
designed to help you quickly plan your
trip and calculate fares. Using this tool, you can also make
reservations for one way trips on our Vancouver Island, Southern
Gulf Islands, and Sunshine Coast routes. |
| Seair
Seaplanes |
offers daily scheduled service from our
Seair Terminal (south side of Vancouver Airport) to the Gulf
Islands with stops available at Mayne Island. |
| Hummingbird
Transportation |
Marine transportation consulting and advisory
service, specialising in the hovercraft/air cushion vehicle
field. |
| Tide
Tables |
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At the beginning of Fall 2008, our taxi has shut up shop.
Various plans are being formulated to help people in need
of a ride. |
Video
| RestQ Sanctuary |
Great videos of the good work done at the Animal Rescue Sanctuary on Mayne Island |
| Maynely a Mystery |
Mystery novelist Leanne Dyck shares her new novel: Maynely a Mystery. |
Other Gulf Island
Links
Islands Trust
- in 1974 the Government of British Columbia enacted
special protective legislation entitled the Islands Trust Act.
The Act states that the object of the Islands Trust is to:
"...preserve and protect the trust area and its unique amenities
and environment for the
benefit of the residents of the trust
area and of British Columbia generally, in
cooperation with municipalities, regional
districts, improvement districts, other persons
and organizations and the government
of British Columbia
Gulf Islands Online
- offers information about accommodation, activities, dining,
weather, and more. Home page of the Driftwood - Salt Spring's
local newspaper.
The Gulfislands.Com Home
Page - information about Salt Spring, Pender,
Mayne, Galiano and Saturna Islands.
Gulf
Islands National Park Reserve of Canada - resembles
a patchwork quilt of protected lands scattered over 15 larger
islands, and many smaller islets and reefs. (including all the
Southern Gulf Islands)
NEW Southern
Gulf Islands Atlas - a web-based mapping
tool that brings together a variety of information about the natural
and cultural attributes and resources of the southern Gulf Islands
region.
Gulf Islands
Film and Television School (GIFTS) - Give youth
and adults access
to technology and the proper environment, and they will create
films beyond anyones wildest expectations.
Great
White Charters - Tours through the Gulf Islands.
Stolen
Moments of Island Time - An environmental weblog for the Gulf
Islands of BC
GROUNDWATER
RESOURCES OF BRITISH COLUMBIA - 9.1.3 Gulf Islands
Bird
Life International - Active Pass - important bird area in
Canada.
Southern Gulf Islands
Southern
Gulf Islands Map
The Community homepage
of Gabriola Island
Gabriola Sounder
- Gabriola Island's Bi-weekly Community Newspaper
Glenn Gulch Farm - Galiano
Island -
Galiano Island - Information,
accommodation, events, photos, maps
Ralph Griffiths
- Galiano - Computer store and services.
Galiano Health
Care Center
Beautiful
Galiano waterfront home on two sunny acres - Heated seawater
swimming pool. Private dock.
Pender
Island Community Hall - Pender Islands Community information
including events, history and general information and links for
North and South Pender Islands.
Pender
Island Chamber of Commerce - business listings and island
information
Pender
Creatives - The Pender Creatives web site features the artists
and artisans of Pender Island, BC, Canada, including painting,
animation, graphic design, photography, fabric arts, the performing
arts and litery arts.
Gnomes
Hollow Bed & Breakfast - Pender Island - Cozy Cedar Log
Home in a secluded, woodlands setting.
Pender
Island Golf & Country Club - One of B.C.’s most
beautiful 9 hole public golf courses. This Gulf Island Jewel offers
four elevated tee boxes and affords expansive views of the challenging
golf shots that lie ahead.
Sahhali
Luxury Oceanfront B&B on Pender Island - Oceanfront romantic
getaway. Enjoy the sunsets, whale watch, or stargaze from your
hot tub. Perfect for that special anniversary, birthday celebration,
intimate wedding, or honeymoon.
Pender
Island Farmers' Institute - You can find information here
about the Farmers' Institute, the Pender Islands Fall Fair and
the Pender Islands Farmers' Market.
Saltspring
Island Art -
Salt Spring Island
Chamber of Commerce -
Salt
Spring Island Community Services - provides counselling services
to the Southern gulf islands
Salt Spring Island
Saturday Market - Take a virtual tour of Salt Spring
Island's most popular 'ARTtraction
Madrona
Valley Farm - Distinctive Bed and Breakfast on working organic
farm nestled in a picturesque valley on Salt Spring Island in
British Columbia.
Big Trees on Salt Spring
Island - This site contains descriptions & photos of some
of the largest trees on Salt Spring.
Salt Spring - Isle of views
- Check out their great PANORAMAS. pictorial perspectives - images
of island life - politics. I really enjoyed this site.
Friends of Salt Spring
in favour of Selective logging by Texada Land Corp.
Salt
Spring Sea Capers 2000
Fiona Walls
- Salt Spring Island Realtor - Salt Spring Island Real Estate
including waterfront properties, vacation properties, and lots.
Saturna
Island Tourism Assn - general island information and businesses
Thetis
Island -
Sunrise
Point Beach House - Thetis Island
Northern Gulf Islands
Northern
Gulf Islands Map
Cortez Island
Denmanisland.com
- information about accommodations, local arts & crafts, dining
and other tourist amenities
Denman Island
- Bed & Breakfasts, crafts, services, organizations,
Real Estate, ferry service.... and more.
Hornby Island
- Island news, visitor information, products and community
events
Quadra Island
Personal Homepages
Monica's
Obsessions - about me; my genealogy roots; and links
(Mayne)
Harold
in Space - Blog discussing philosophy, science & religion.
ROBERT
BATEMAN'S IDEAS - Writings by one of Canada's favourite artists
William Deverell
- Writer who makes his home on Pender Island
Arabica's
Coffee Klatch - For a little bit of personal stuff
about me & my family, see the Best Place in the World; the
rest are just some stylin' sites for your surfing pleasure.
(Denman)
CafePete's
Homepage - lots of photos of music on Denman Island
The Virtues
Project - Linda Kavelin Popov - The Vision of The Virtues
Project is to serve humanity by having an empowering global impact
on the moral and spiritual development of peoples of all cultures,
by helping them to remember who they really are and to live by
their highest values.
Amanda
in Europe - Photos of her trip to Vienna, Venice, Rome, Pompeii
and Athens
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