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.
February 9th, 2026
The Pender Harbour and Area Residents Association (PHARA) has today filed a Notice of Civil Claim in BC Supreme Court, seeking to have the DRIPA struck down and declared of no force and effect. Continue Reading
Province has yet to respond to PHARA’s previous letter. On October 14, 2025, the Pender Harbour & Area Residents Association (PHARA) formally wrote to Premier David Eby calling on the Province of British Columbia to immediately pause all negotiations related to the recognition of Aboriginal Title
Notice to Trail Users: Hikers, bikers, ATVers and other recreation users are advised that road construction will begin shortly on access routes leading to McNeill Lake and Menacher FSR. What to expect • Road-building equipment will be active along Menacher Road, continuing onto McNeill Lake FSR (approximately ¼ km), and then
The following letter was sent to Premier Eby on October 14, 2025 calling on the Province to pause all negotiations on Aboriginal Title on the Sunshine Coast and everywhere until the Cowichan Tribes appeal has been fully resolved. It was also cc’d to major media outlets, other government
A court date is set for the next step in our legal challenge to the DRIPA. Our lawyers will be before the BC Supreme Court in Vancouver on December 15, 2025 asking the court for a ruling to change our original “petition” to a civil claim.
