Mayne Island is a quiet island in the southern Gulf Islands. Thousands of ferry passengers soak up views of Mayne Island’s lighthouse and forested shoreline as boats steam through the turbulent waters of Active Pass, the southern maritime gateway between Vancouver and Vancouver Island. Only a tiny percentage of these travellers ever set foot on Mayne Island. As a result this island of around 1,100 full-time residents is uncrowded and serene even on summer weekends. Off-season is even quieter.Miners Bay was the first point of European settlement and today remains the no-stoplight island’s business and cultural centre. The circa 1900 Agricultural Hall (site of the Saturday morning market in the summer) and jail (now the island’s museum) are here alongside a coffeeshop, health food store and grocery outlet.
The Gulf Islands benefit from the rain shadow affect also in the area of sunshine, with more than 2000 hours of sunshine annually. Winter temperatures are usually mild, except when cold, arctic air funnels (outflow winds) down the coastal inlets from the interior and lowers temperatures.
INDUSTRY:
Tourism, organic farming, arts & culturePopulation
Town Population: 1,071 (BC Stats, 2011 Census)
Health Administrative Information
Health Authority: Island Health
Health Service Delivery Area: South Vancouver Island
Regional District: Gulf Islands
Rural Designation: RSA community
RRP Designation: B
RRP Points: 15.50
Practitioners
General practitioner: 1 (www.cpsbc.ca)
Clinic
Mayne Island Clinic
526 Felix-Jack Road
Mayne Island, BC, V0N 2J2
P: 250 539-2312
Hrs: Tues 7:45 am-10 am
Ambulance
BC Emergency Health Services provides service to this community.
Lab Services
Mayne Island Clinic
526 Felix-Jack Road
Mayne Island, BC, V0N 2J2
P: 250 539-2312
Hrs: Tues 7:45 am-10 am
Home Nursing
Mayne Island Clinic
526 Felix-Jack Road
Mayne Island, BC, V0N 2J2
P: 250 539-2312
Hrs: Tues 7:45 am-10 am
Physiotherapy
Mayne Island Clinic
526 Felix-Jack Road
Mayne Island, BC, V0N 2J2
P: 250 539-2312
Hrs: Tues 7:45 am-10 am
Occupational therapy
Mayne Island Clinic
526 Felix-Jack Road
Mayne Island, BC, V0N 2J2
P: 250 539-2312
Hrs: Tues 7:45 am-10 am
Car, bike, or foot are the best options when travelling on Mayne itself. While there is no public transit or taxi service on the island, the community initiated a car stop program that sees friendly locals carpooling at 25 designated spots around the island.
Airlines
Seair Seaplanes has regular flights from Vancouver International Airport. Harbour Air Seaplanes offers charter service from Victoria and downtown Vancouver or Vancouver Airport. Pat Bay Air provides charter service to and from Victoria Airport to Mayne Island.Ferry Schedules
There are daily ferries to Mayne Island from Schwartz Bay (Victoria) and from Tsawassen (Vancouver). Visit the BC Ferries web site for a current ferry schedule.The Mayne Island Community Chamber of Commerce provides valuable information about the community, relocation and local businesses. Visit their website here.
Banking
Currently Mayne Island does not have any financial services available but has ATM’s situated in local businesses.Schools
Mayne Island is in Gulf Islands School District #64.Mayne Island School (K-12, 61 Students)
535 Fernhill Road
Mayne Island, BC, V0N 2J0
P: 250 539-2371 | F: 250 539-2325
http://sd64.bc.ca/mayne-school/Visitor Center
Mayne Island has visitors information available at the local grocers and post office up from the BC Ferries dock.Mayne Island is a very laid back community that focuses on nature, wildlife and relaxing. It is not a community of outdoorsman and competition.
Sea kayaking, deer and whale watching, meditation and hiking are popular with residents and visitors.
Mayneliner Artists host annual art shows, studio tours and music performances.
