BEFORE YOU ARRIVE

Life on Mayne Island operates at a wonderfully relaxed pace, which also means local schedules can be flexible. Many shops, cafes, and restaurants run on reduced or seasonal hours, closing earlier than urban venues or opening on select days of the week. To avoid missing out, call businesses directly or check local community social media pages for up-to-date operating times. Embracing this slower rhythm is all part of the authentic island experience!

Help keep our island clean by packing out what you bring. Local recycling is available at the Mayne Island Recycling Depot every Wednesday and Saturday between 10 AM and 2 PM. (Also open Friday during summer months.) Curbside garbage collection runs on Mondays. Buy required bag stickers at Active Pass Gas, and always secure your trash inside a covered bin to protect it from curious ravens.

Sharing Mayne Island with local wildlife requires extra care. Please keep pets leashed at all times on public trails, beaches, and park areas to protect fragile habitats and ground-nesting birds. Always observe wild animals from a respectful distance, store food securely, and never feed wildlife under any circumstances. If your pet needs care while you are here, local veterinary services are available through the Mayne Island Veterinary Clinic.

Restrooms on the island are as essential as in the city! Public washrooms are available at Village Bay Ferry Terminal, Dinner Bay Park, Georgina Point Heritage Park, and in Miners Bay at the Park & Library complex. You’ll also find rustic outhouses tucked away around the island at popular trailheads and beach accesses. To make sure you're never caught off guard, we've marked all washroom and outhouse locations right on our interactive island map.

Cellular coverage is reliable across most of Mayne, though signals can dip in low-lying bays and heavily forested areas. Public landline phones are located at the Ferry Terminal, Blue Vista Resort, Trading Post, Mayne Street Mall, and RE/MAX.

• Pedestrians & Runners: Walk/run facing oncoming traffic (on the left side of the road) and keep your ears open and eyes up on blind turns.

• Cyclists: Ride with traffic (on the right side of the road), stick strictly to single file, and use lights/reflectors.

• Drivers: Drive cautiously. There are zero streetlights on Mayne, and with an abundance of local deer roaming everywhere, animals or pedestrians can appear around narrow curves instantly.