COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT
Founded on neighbours helping neighbours, the Mayne Island Assisted Living Society (MIALS) is a vital volunteer-driven non-profit dedicated to helping older adults age safely, independently, and comfortably in their own homes. From providing nutritious Meals on Wheels and organizing the popular Lunch Bunch gatherings to coordinating accessible transportation and intergenerational programs, MIALS fosters a vibrant, age-friendly culture right here on Mayne Island. Whether you are looking to access support services, volunteer your time, or connect with community programs, discover how MIALS keeps our island connected by visiting their website.
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Community Groups & Associations
Arts On Mayne (Southern Gulf Islands Arts Council on Mayne)
As a local branch of the Southern Gulf Islands Arts Council, Arts On Mayne serves as a vital champion for visual, performing, and literary arts across Mayne Island. The organization connects local painters, sculptors, artisans, musicians, and performers while sponsoring island-wide cultural initiatives, artistic workshops, and public exhibitions. Membership ($20/year) is open to practicing artists, supporters, and enthusiasts seeking to celebrate and enrich the island's unique creative spirit.
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Association of Mayne Island Boaters (AMIB)
Promoting boating safety, local seamanship, and marine infrastructure advocacy on Mayne Island. Hosts regular group boat excursions, shoreline picnics, and marine safety workshops.
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St. Mary Magdalene Church
Historic Anglican Church offering weekly Sunday services at 10:00 AM, community gatherings, pastoral care, and peaceful coastal grounds.
Hours: Sunday Service 10 am
Phone: 250-539-3304
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Mayne Island Community Bus
The Mayne Island Bus Society provides essential, donation-based community transit services across Mayne Island. Operated entirely by dedicated volunteers, the shuttle helps locals and visitors travel between key island hubs, ferry sailings at Village Bay, local shops in Miners Bay, and community events. Passengers can easily book rides or check transit schedules online via their Schedulista booking portal. The society is always seeking volunteer drivers to join the team. A Class 4 unrestricted driver's license is required, and coaching is provided to help prospective drivers complete the licensing process.
Phone: 250-222-0034
Email: maynebus@protonmail.com
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Mayne Island Community Garden
The Mayne Island Community Garden is located behind the Mayne Island Community Centre on beautiful Mayne Island in the Southern Gulf Islands of British Columbia. It consists of 4' x 12' plots that members garden throughout the year. The Garden is organic. A water system is in place that collects rainwater for gardeners to use. Membership year runs from January 1 to December 31. Members are required to agree to Garden Guidelines. Community Garden Members are required to take out a membership with the Mayne Island Community Centre. Community Centres Memberships are collected with your dues payment.
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Days for Girls Charitable Foundation
Volunteers crafting sustainable, reusable feminine hygiene kits for women and girls worldwide. Holds community sewing workshops approximately 6 times per year.
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Mayne Island Agricultural Society
Dedicated to celebrating and preserving local island heritage, the Mayne Island Agricultural Society serves as a vital community hub. The non-profit organization manages the historic Agricultural Hall and grounds, hosting key island gatherings like the weekly Farmers Market, seasonal music events, and the beloved annual Fall Fair each August. Additionally, the society operates the Mayne Island Museum (housed in the historic 1896 Plumper Pass Gaol) and local thrift stores, using the proceeds to support community agricultural programs, local education, and historic preservation for future generations.
Community Groups & Associations
Mayne Island Assisted Living Society (MIALS)
Founded in 2004, MIALS is a dedicated, volunteer-driven non-profit organization rooted in the spirit of neighbours helping neighbours. Their mission is to enhance the quality of life for older adults on Mayne Island, fostering a vibrant, age-friendly community where residents can remain independent, active, and safe in their own homes.
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Mayne Island Disc Golf Club - Course at Dinner Bay Park
Funded by the Mayne Island Parks and Recreation Commission and installed in November 2014. With holes added in the Winter of 2015/16 the course is now 18 holes! The disc golf course is located in Dinner Bay Park on Mayne Island. With an aim to promote disc golfing on the island.
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Mayne Island Early Childhood Society / Mayne Daycare
Dedicated early childhood education and daycare services supporting young families on Mayne Island with early learning programs and child care.
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Mayne Island Food Bank
Providing essential, confidential food assistance and fresh groceries to island residents twice monthly. Supported by community donations and volunteers.
Hours: Monthly meetings
Email: info@mayneislandfoodbank.com
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Mayne Island Garden Club
Active horticultural society featuring monthly guest speaker meetings, garden tours, seed swaps, and seasonal potluck lunches for local gardeners.
Hours: Monthly meetings w/ guest speakers
Email: MIgardenclub2026@gmail.com
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Mayne Island Growers
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Mayne Island Housing Society
The Mayne Island Housing Society (MIHS) is a registered non-profit charity dedicated to relieving poverty by developing affordable, accessible rental housing for low- and modest-income residents. In addition to community housing projects, MIHS offers advocacy, information, and support for individuals interested in creating secondary suites, rental cottages, or independent housing projects.
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Mayne Island Integrated Water Society
Promoting water conservation, groundwater stewardship, rainwater harvesting education, and water system management training across Mayne Island.
Address:
Mayne Island, BC V0N 2J0 ↗
Email: miwatersociety@gmail.com
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Mayne Island Little Theatre
Vibrant community theatre group producing annual theatrical plays, comedy shows, and dramatic performances. Open to local actors, crew, and volunteers.
Hours: 1-2 Plays put on per year
Phone: 778-668-2371
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Mayne Island Pathways & Trails Association
Planning, constructing, and maintaining safe pedestrian walking paths and road-adjacent trails connecting neighborhoods across Mayne Island.
Address:
Mayne Island, BC V0N 2J0 ↗
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Mayne Island Pickleball Club
Recreational pickleball group hosting regular play sessions, drop-in games, and social tournaments for players of all levels.
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Mayne Island Quilters Guild
Creative guild for quilting and fabric arts enthusiasts. Meets monthly for quilting workshops, show-and-tell sessions, and charity quilt projects.
Hours: Meetings 2nd Tuesday of each month (except July/August)
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Mayne Island Recycling Society & Centre
Community recycling facility helping keep Mayne Island green by processing household recyclables
Hours: Wednesday & Saturday 10 am - 2 pm | Open Friday in the summer 10 am - 2 pm
Phone: (250) 539-3383
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Mayne Island Skateboard Club
The Mayne Island Skateboard Club is a not-for-profit society dedicated to fostering youth development, inclusivity, and community building through the power of skateboarding. Driven by the need for local, accessible youth recreation on the island, the organization is actively working to establish a public All-Wheels skatepark—serving skateboarders, bikers, and scooter riders of all ages and abilities. Alongside advocacy and park planning, the club empowers children, teens, and newcomers by offering inclusive community programs, skill-building lessons, and a safe, welcoming recreational environment.
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Mayne Voices
Lively community choir group meeting weekly at the Community Centre. Open to all singing levels and voices.
Hours: Wednesdays at 7 pm at Community Centre
Email: hansen1917@shaw.ca
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St. Mary Magdalene Women's Auxiliary
Community service group hosting monthly tea gatherings, church support projects, and social fundraising initiatives.
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The Healing Place Foundation • Tsi-Tesakotitsén:tha
They are a land-based stewardship practice working across food security, ecological stewardship, arts and cultural practice, education, community programming, and advisory. Their work brings people into active relationship with land and community—through local food systems, hunting and whole-animal use, land stewardship, drum-making and other arts, hands-on workshops, cultural learning, and practical support for complex land-based decisions. They work from a foundation of relationship, reciprocity and responsibility, bringing Indigenous knowledge and contemporary practice together to strengthen people, communities, food systems and the lands that sustain them.
Hours: By Appointment
Address:
314 Mariners Way, Mayne Island ↗