Many books and articles have been written about its history. T he island is mainly bays and beaches and gentle wooded hills of arbutus, Douglas fir, cedar, alder and brilliant bursts of broom. While Mayne is a mecca for gourmets, other favored diversions include fishing, kayaking, swimming, sailing, scuba diving, beachcombing, canoeing, clam digging, hiking, cycling, tennis and such pastoral pastimes as watching bald eagles soar in the sky before diving for salmon in tide-torn Active Pass, or trailing little deer as they slip away from the sound of morning. Theatrical productions, art shows and concerts are favored in the cooler, quieter months. T he climate is kind.
Winters are mild.
Rainfall rarely exceeds 70 centimetres annually. About one-third the precipitation that showers Vancouver, and the sun usually shines faithfully from March through October. Mayne Island has a spider web system of good country roads and hiking trails which generally lead, albeit by sometimes circuitous routes from the forests to the water. You may also take a brief moment to request more information on either of these exceptional oceanfront properties by filling in the short form below. The information you have supplied on this form will be used strictly for providing you information on these properties.