his lovely small Gulf Island known as Fane Island* situated (48º 48’N., 123º 16’W) in Navy Channel (see chart below) being about 641 metres (2,103 feet) North East of North Pender Island and Hope Bay (see below). The natural state Island of 1.75 acres (0.71 hectares) +/- is level and beautifully treed (Arbutus aka madrona, fir, oak) with low rocky foreshore and a small beach area.

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Improvements: Small cabin in need of attention, Septic system with permit, Drilled well of approximately 80.5 metres/500 feet (production and quality unknown), foundation for Boathouse and water storage. Plus a small protected harbour being 0.0325 hectares (0.0803 acres) +/- with Breakwater (Aquatic licence) - a valuable asset! A great opportunity to improve the current cabin or build your dream cottage or home. Live your dream with this Island!

Easily accessible this sunny island is in the heart of the desirable Gulf Islands. The area offers excellent boating, kayaking, fishing and a variety of marine life and wild life.

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Hope Bay: Hope Bay is a charming community with government wharf. There is a small newly constructed commercial complex at the head of the dock with store and a number of businesses, services and restaurant. The Pender Island Office of the Southern Gulf Islands National Park is also located in this building. There are areas in which to park ones car. Hope Bay is about 6 kilometres (3.73 miles) from ferry terminal at Otter Bay.

Pender Island: Although treated as one entity, Pender is actually two islands, North Pender 9.8 square miles (25.4 square kilometres) and South Pender 3.3 square miles (8.6 square kilometres) being connected by a picturesque, 298 foot bridge over the narrow navigable Pender Canal. Pender Island offers many amenities and services - Marinas, Golf course, Restaurants, small shopping center, parks and hiking trails - see links. The island has good ferry service to Swartz Bay (Vancouver Island) and Tsawwassen (Vancouver).

* Named (1859) after Charles George Fane, R.N., mate, H.M.S. Ganges, flagship of Real Admiral Robert L. Baynes