Community Groups On Denman Island

The year-round population of approximately 1,100 supports dozens of volunteer community groups dedicated to ensuring Denman Island remains a lively, beautiful and sustainable community.

Concerts Denman

1-250-335-9047

Open Year Round - 1016 NW Rd

Concerts Denman presents a series of classical and non-classical performances.

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Community Groups

Arts Denman

1-250-335-0314

Presents cultural events throughout the year and supports Denman Island arts community. See website for committees the list.

Open Seasonally

Assoc. of Denman Island Marine Stewards (ADIMS)

1-250-335-3266

Provides Denman Island residents with a strong voice in protecting the marine environment.

Open Seasonally

Denman Island Audio Arts Collective

1-250-335-9188

Open Stage every 3rd Thursday of every month.

Open Seasonally

Blackberry Lane Pre-School

250-702-3073

Providing child-care services.

Open Seasonally

Denman Community Land Trust Association (DCLTA)

1-250-335-2691

Obtains and holds land in perpetuity for the creation of affordable housing.

Open Seasonally

Denman Housing Association (DHA)

1-250-335-2559

Creates affordable housing for families and individuals, as well as convenient housing for seniors.

Open Seasonally

CoHo Landing Land Cooperative

1-250-335-2089

CoHo Landing is a 15-household intentional community on Denman Island.

Open Seasonally

Denman Island Community Education Society (DICES)

1-250-335-2058

Provides a variety of educational, support, and recreational services to children, youth, families, and adults in the community.

Open Seasonally

Denman Island Memorial Society (DIMS)

1-250-335-1786

Manages the first modern cemetery in Canada exclusively dedicated to natural burial.

Open Year Round

Denman Island Recreation Commission Society (DIRCS)

1-250-335-0195

Vibrant old fashioned Community Hall.  Available for wedding, birthdays, memorials you name it!  

Open Year Round

Denman Island Residents Association (DIRA)

1-250-335-0043

Manages variety of committees including park, dock, waste management and wildlife advisory.

Open Seasonally

Denman Island Vegan Potluck Series

Advances veganism as a social justice movement, 100% plant-based community dinners, films, speakers, and on-line resources.

Open Seasonally

Denman Island Veganiculture Association (DIVA)

Builds public awareness about the merits of stock-free gardening and farming.

Open Seasonally

Denman Island Volunteer Fire Department (DIVFD)

1-250-335-0345

Provides fire protection services and public education, issues burn permits. Call 911 for emergencies.

Open Seasonally

Denman WORKS! Economic Enhancement Society

1-250-335-3170

Improves the socio-economic health of Denman Island and operates a Resource Centre.

Open Year Round

Dora Drinkwater Community Library

Volunteer-run library in the Denman Island Community Hall.

Open Year Round

Emergency Support Services

1-250-335-0730

Provides services when forced from home by fire, flood, earth quakes for 72 hours.

Open Seasonally

Ferry Advisory Committee

1-250-335-0043

A community committee representing Denman Island’s issues to BC Ferries.

Open Seasonally

Garden Club

1-250-335-1088

The most fun club on Denman Island meets every third Wednesday at 1:30pm in the United Church Hall, Denman Road. May’s meeting is being held at…

Open Seasonally

Hornby and Denman Community Health Care Society

1-250-335-2885

Home support and home assist, medical equipment loans, hospice care, and child, youth and family services.

Open Year Round

Denman Growers and Producers Alliance

1-250-335-1828

Develops, promotes and supports island growers and producers.

Open Seasonally

Quilters Guild

1-250-335-2992

Meets at the United Church Hall on Denman Road. Call or email for next meeting date.

Open Seasonally

Trails Committee

1-250-335-0019

Plans, builds, and maintains trails on Denman Island for non-motorized recreational use by the general public.

Open Seasonally

Denman Island Community Dock

Beaches & Parks / Boating & Paddling

1-250-897-6384

The Denman Island Community dock is a public wharf and moorage provided by  the Denman Island Residents Association (DIRA). The Dock is located down…

Open Year Round

Denman Conservancy Association (DCA)

1-250-335-9047

Preserves unique, environmentally sensitive and historically important parcels of land on Denman Island. Fundraising includes producing the popular…

Open Seasonally