Pender Harbour and Egmont Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
human settlement in British Columbia, Canada
About Pender Harbour and Egmont
Before the first Europeans discovered the area, a vibrant population of First Nations equalled or doubled its current number of inhabitants. Sex'wamin, the Shishalh winter settlement centred on Garden Bay, was likely one of the largest on the British Columbia coast. It is estimated that over 5,000 First Nations people lived in longhouses on the shore near where the Garden Bay Hotel now sits. The Shishalh vacated Pender Harbour and relocated to summer villages up the inlets of Jervis, Salmon, and Narrow. Theirs was the opposite of current migration patterns, which see Pender Harbour's population swell in the summer and thin during the winter months.
Where to Eat in Pender Harbour and Egmont
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Backeddy Marine Pub
- 🍴Inlets Restaurant at West Coast Wilderness Lodge
Where to Stay in Pender Harbour and Egmont
- 🏨Bathgate Resort & Marina
- 🏨Ruby Lake Resort
Pender Harbour and Egmont Travel Guide Sections
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