Amy Marie Visits: Pender Island and Bedwell Harbor
Mike and Beth on South Pender Island I took another trip down memory lane this week with a visit to Bedwell Harbor on Pender Island. It was my fourth visit in a span of 50 years. Bedwell Harbor has changed dramatically it that time. There is now a very fancy resort, Poets Cove Resort, located in the spot formerly occupied by a smaller family-run resort. Poet's Cove Resort is the prominent feature in Bedwell Harbor The only item I could find to remind me of the old resort was the old ships cannon which overlooked the harbor and provided protection from aggressors. The small cannon which protects Bedwell Harbor Bedwell Harbor is also the location where you clear Canadian Customs. This was a quick process and involved tying to the customs dock where any crew must remain aboard the vessel. The skipper then walks to the Customs Building on the dock with the passports of everyone aboard. There is a customs agent, but they hav...