Pender Harbour is clearly a waterfront community and a haven for boaters.
PHARA is working to daylight a portion of Paq Creek that runs underground between Lily (Paq) Lake and the ocean to enhance salmon and trout populations.
PHARA actively works to remove derelict vessels, abandoned nets, and other pollutants in our harbours.
PHARA recognizes the importance of long-term planning and community engagement in shaping the future of Pender Harbour.
Regular town hall meetings help bring our community together to discuss issues of concern.
The Pender Harbour area thrives on volunteer efforts. These awards recognize the value of volunteers and honour those who have significantly improved our community.
PHARA is working to develop a strategy to fund and maintain our neighbourhood garden in “downtown” Madeira Park.
PHARA draws its main funding from a $30.00 membership per family per year. The organization saw a surge in growth as it moved into its expanded mandate but is looking to include more residents in the area. Members receive regular insider updates on the latest activities of the association.
MARCH 24, 2025
On March 20, 2025, the BC Government held an information session on the recently released addendum to the shíshálh Nation / BC Foundation Agreement. PHARA representatives attended and understood the government to say it will NOT be pursuing a joint/ consent decision-making agreement with the shíshálh Nation (under Section 7 of the DRIPA) for docks and instead will continue to use “shared” decision making as outlined in the original Foundation Agreement. Continue Reading
After several years on hold due to pandemic-related disruptions and the absence of regular in-person Town Hall meetings, the Pender Harbour and Area Residents Association (PHARA) and the Rotary Club
April 30, 2025 Madeira Park Community Hall, 6:00–8:00 PM Are you passionate about the future of our community? Do you want to have a say in the issues that
DEAL SIGNED BEFORE ELECTION BUT WITHHELD FROM PUBLIC. Two months before the last provincial election, the BC government signed an updated agreement with the shíshálh Nation to negotiate Aboriginal title
Recently, the PHARA Board has been contacted by several members regarding a government email requesting the voluntary “self-registration” of docks. We have sought clarification from the government on this matter.
