For the annual April Tools Wooden Boat Challenge, teams of up to 4 people build a boat from the materials provided, but nobody knows what the materials will be until the day of the race! Then they race around the harbour for cash prizes. There are also youth races with boats built by local high school students, and activities for kids, including face painting, crafts, and mini boat building. Spectators are welcome! More info: penderharbourheritage.ca

Each year the Pender Harbour Music Society (PHMS) presents a variety of concerts, beginning in August and running through to May or June. Musical tastes in our community are varied and the PHMS try to cater to as many as possible. The one constant is high quality of performance. All concerts are held at the School of Music in Madeira Park. More info: penderharbourmusic.ca

The Pender Harbour Blues Festival is produced by the Pender Harbour Blues Society, a registered non-profit organization that aims to preserve, nurture and promote BC’s blues in all its forms. The festival is usually held in the first weekend of June of each year. Anyone interested in volunteering for festival, please call Marilyn MacLeod at 604.741.1186. More info: phblues.ca