The Southern Gulf Islands
Neighbourhood House
Saturna Galiano Mayne Pender
Home Office
PO Box 95
Pender Island, BC V0N 2M0
Mon Wed Friday
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Community Justice Program
The Southern Gulf Islands Community Justice Program (CJP) focuses on peacemaking, dispute resolution, and restorative justice. The program is volunteer-driven. It aims to foster a safe, inclusive, and compassionate community by addressing issues in a restorative way rather than through traditional legal systems.
Seniors Programs
To support seniors on the Southern Gulf Islands, we offer a variety of programs at local facilities designed to keep seniors engaged, active, and connected. We value our elders and provide fun, open, and inclusive programming for seniors of all ages and backgrounds. The Southern Gulf Islands Neighbourhood House (SGINH) works collaboratively across Saturna, Galiano, Mayne, and Pender Islands to strengthen our collective communities.
Youth Programs
We have several programs for youth of all ages that have been designed to meet the unique needs of children, preteens, youth, and young adults on the Southern Gulf Islands.
Food Programs
We support community members to have access to adequate amounts of safe and nutritious foods and offer programs that involve free or low-cost foods, community kitchens, and food education.
Epicenter | Childcare
The Epicentre is a licensed childcare facility on Pender Island run by the Southern Gulf Islands Neighbourhood House. It offers care for up to 18 children, with accessible features like a universal washroom and ramp. Priority is given to Indigenous children, those with special needs, and lone-parent families to help meet local childcare needs.
Volunteering
Our goal as the Southern Gulf Islands Neighbourhood House is to advance volunteerism and community engagement in the Southern Gulf Islands, and we need your help to do this. Help us fill in the gaps in services to our community and volunteer today to support one or more of the valuable programs and services we offer.