September 2, 2025Lilias Spalding (neé Mackay) dies at age 81. She came to South Pender in 1889 as the 19-year-old bride of…- September 2, 2025The ferry Island Princess is running between the mainland at Steveston and the Gulf Islands.
- September 2, 2025Waterlea ceases to be a resort and becomes a private residence once again.
September 2, 2025Elizabeth Grimmer dies on Good Friday at her “Lisson Grove“ home at Port Washington at age 76. Her granddaughter, Nora,…
September 2, 2025The saltery in Hayashi Cove in Otter Bay is destroyed by fire and ceases operation.
September 2, 2025Construction of the North & South Pender sections of Canal Road are completed and connected with a single-lane bridge over…
September 2, 2025Percy Corbett sells the Hope Bay Store to Ralph Smith, but stays on as Postmaster. The Corbetts had run the…- September 2, 2025The BC Government begins to subsidize ferry service.
- September 2, 2025Cecily Reynolds unearths a cannonball in her yard. It likely came from a Royal Navy 68-pound cannon fired during practice…
- September 2, 2025The ship Cy Peck is converted to carry motor cars, marking a major change in transportation options for islanders.
