Stories
Lively events, colorful people, a richly diverse natural environment – come, let us tell you the stories of Denman Island.
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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…
Art as a Dance of Colours: Two Artists Play with Energy at the Denman Art Gallery
Denman artists Lynn Urban and Nicole Tunheim create in very different media, colour palettes, and styles, but the curators of the Denman Island Summer Art Gallery saw intriguing commonalities.
“Both of their work is centred in the dance of colour and energy. While their styles are unique, the rhythm of the colours is essential to each,” says Virginia Spinney, who co-curated the show with Marion Dillon. For anyone interested in art on Denman Island, the exhibit featuring these two artists provides an intriguing blend of contrast and connection.
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 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…
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