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Self-Guided Art Walk Through Downtown Denman
With outdoor art on street corners, walls, lawns, and porches, and four indoor venues offering exhibits and art for sale, Denman’s village centre provides a fun, free, and easy way to discover the island’s visual arts. This map, along with our write-ups about the art and artists, will set you up for a self-guided art walk…
Denman Island Makes Sustainable Travel Easy
Looking for travel that’s not just fun but also sustainable and meaningful? You are not alone.
Nine in 10 travelers look for sustainable options, according to a 2022 study. However, many—70%, according to the study—feel overwhelmed by the challenge of becoming a more sustainable traveler.
Denman Island makes that process easy. The island has no fancy resorts, no shopping malls, no destination spas, no hotel chains—in fact, no hotels or resorts at all…
Denman Island Farmers Market: A Saturday Morning Tradition
Dust off your market basket and head to the Denman Farmers Market!
Denman’s friendly and intimate market offers an array of local food for you to take home and transform into meals: locally grown, fresh-picked fruit and vegetables, island meat and eggs, jams and jellies, baked treats, sourdough bread, wine and cider, and more. You’ll also find an array of arts and crafts to adorn yourself or your home. You can choose from a variety of cooked food to take home or eat on site while enjoying the bustling vibe. Everyone is smiling at the farmers market!
All About the Plants: Interview with Herbalist Sheelagh Mackenzie
Sheelagh Mackenzie knows plants. She knows the wild plants of the Denman forests and the Vancouver Island mountains. She knows herbs and flowers, leaves and roots. She knows how to forage for food, how to harvest sustainably, and how to brew potions, lotions and salves. She also has an…
Alternative roots, ‘work less’ philosophy guide Denman Islander’s life
Many Denman Islanders have multiple sources of income in areas of creating and producing food, art, music and more. Read about Megan Rose’s return to her Denman Island roots, and the eclectic livelihood that includes crafting, growing, foraging, bicycle repair, music-making and comedy!
Employees’ New Raspberry Dessert Wine Among Corlan Vineyard’s Gold Medal Winners
Know-how, patience, hard work, wonderful employees, and an incredibly supportive wine-loving community helped Denman Island’s Corlan Vineyard to rack up seven awards for their To Ewe organic wines – in just five years of winemaking.
Denman Island: What’s in a Name?
“Names chosen for geographical sites carry history, traditional environmental/ecological knowledge, navigational information, teachings … Names also embody a sense of belonging to a place, coexistence with the natural world and the longstanding relationship between a People and their place; they anchor the past with the present.” Denman Islander Verna…
Need to recharge? Denman Island is the perfect solo getaway
7 Reasons you’ll love a solo trip to Denman Island Do you need a weekend getaway on your own this winter to recharge, connect with nature, creativity, and yourself? Do you dream of time alone at a little B&B, of taking long walks on the shore or in the…
6 Reasons to Visit Denman Island this Fall
Fall is an ideal time to get away and experience the quiet, rural, island lifestyle that Denman is known for. Fall brings the advantage of no ferry waits and accommodation availability. Beaches and trails are practically deserted. The weather is still mild, although expect some rain and fog –…
Access Prime Nature & Wildlife Photography on Denman Island
A great locale for nature and wildlife photography, one quarter of Denman Island is protected green space, including four provincial parks, plus nature reserves, wetlands, and many public trails. Just a 15-minute ferry ride from Buckley Bay on Vancouver Island (under an hour from Courtenay or Nanaimo), you can…
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