Umbrella arts organization supporting cultural activity, partner organizations, arts education, and events on Denman Island.

The Denman Island Baroque Festival centres on an intensive week-long workshop where accomplished amateur singers and instrumentalists work with professional European baroque specialists to rehearse and perform a concert in historically informed style. Open to skilled musicians able to read music and perform confidently, the festival also invites local residents and participants to prepare a piece for a Community Baroque Concert.

Custom Sewing and alterations. Heather McLean

Inner Island Dance Collective (IIDC) is a creative community for dancers of all ages to reconnect with their wild selves through the transformative power of dance.

Planning and support for events and weddings, equipment rentals on Denman, and fundraising strategy.

Live music and performing arts presenter on Denman Island.

Volunteer-run museum and archives preserving island history and collections.

Annual literary festival featuring readings, panels, workshops, and other book-related events.

Creative work and leatherworking.

Fibre-arts gathering and learning network under the Arts Denman umbrella.

Arts Denman partner venue and cultural space supporting island arts activity.

A Guesthouse and a Cafe that transforms into any number of things:

• a performance room  hosting lots of music, poetry, comedy,
• an organic food buying club
• a place where gardens grow and we harvest food when available
• a place to enjoy, soak up the culture, relax and have a cuppa coffee.

Includes Audio Arts Collective / Open Stage, Theatre Denman, Baroque Festival, Summer Art Gallery, Community Arts, and Inner Island Dance Collective.

Clinical herbalism, outdoor education, and fruit-tree pruning.

DICES provides educational, recreational, family, literacy, youth, health, and employment-related programming for the island community.

Youth programming supporting connection, leadership, wellbeing, and social activity.

Child care and early childhood support for young children and families.

Public K–7 school and community learning hub on Denman Island.

Local library resource listed among Denman learning and community services.

Abraxas Books, Gifts, Arts and Cafe. Abraxas is a social hub for community. The cafe serves fresh sandwiches, coffee, scoop icecream, treats, and hot soup in the cooler seasons. The book store has new and used books. A small arts and stationery supply section.

Bookkeeping services from Lecia Hansen

Graphic design, illustration, portraiture, and murals.

PC and Mac hardware/software upgrades and general troubleshooting.

DICES identifies employment counselling as part of its community-service mandate.

Island retail hub offering groceries, local produce, gas, propane, liquor, and Canada Post access.

Full service strategic communications, websites and design - on Denman Island.

Custom Sewing and alterations. Heather McLean

Writing and editing services. Copy, content, funding proposals, journalism. 35 years experience. Laura Busheikin

Planning and support for events and weddings, equipment rentals on Denman, and fundraising strategy.

Computer help and support, excellent local references. Riane daSilva

IT support, making/maintaining websites, building social networks for your business. Eli

Writing and Editing: Services for authors, academics, and businesses. Press releases, manuscript
reviews, speeches, and celebratory writing. Work trade negotiable for payment. Graham Hayman

Bilingual administrative support including scheduling, travel and event organization, data entry, translation, and property management.

Downtown Denman and nearby Denman Road support a compact but important cluster of shops, services, food venues, and practical amenities used by residents and visitors.

Windows setup and diagnostics, web design and programming, and home-theatre setups.

Vintage VW vans for weddings and events, photo-booth buses, signing-table backdrops, bar setup, chauffeurs, and servers.

Design and printing for cards, invitations, business cards, photos, and memoirs.

Creative work and leatherworking.

Confidential shredding service for businesses and individuals, with pickup or drop-off.

Family photography, product photography, headshots, business photography, and fine-art prints.

A Guesthouse and a Cafe that transforms into any number of things:

• a performance room  hosting lots of music, poetry, comedy,
• an organic food buying club
• a place where gardens grow and we harvest food when available
• a place to enjoy, soak up the culture, relax and have a cuppa coffee.

DICAN is a network of people and committees who come together to promote awareness, host events and initiate projects that are related to climate change.

Community housing organization working to develop and operate secure, sustainable, affordable housing on Denman Island.

DICES provides educational, recreational, family, literacy, youth, health, and employment-related programming for the island community.

Land cooperative / cohousing community on Denman Island.

Island soccer group listed among Denman recreation and community organizations.

Parent and family support group listed among island community organizations.

Housing advocacy and planning effort focused on improving housing options on the island.

Animal-welfare initiative listed among Denman island service organizations.

Equine-oriented community group listed among Denman island organizations.

Important mid-island community site at 5901 Denman Road, home to the Saturday Market and the Recycle Centre, Bottle Depot, and Reusable Store / Free Store area.

Community gardening group listed among local organizations.

Community information and support office located behind Abraxas Books and Gifts.

Community memorial and burial-support society listed among Denman service organizations.

Faith community listed among Denman organizations and groups.

Faith community listed among Denman organizations and groups.

Abraxas Books, Gifts, Arts and Cafe. Abraxas is a social hub for community. The cafe serves fresh sandwiches, coffee, scoop icecream, treats, and hot soup in the cooler seasons. The book store has new and used books. A small arts and stationery supply section.

Information-sharing about farm-animal management and processing, including butchery.

Seasonal Saturday market offering produce, food, drink, crafts, and direct connection with local growers and makers.

An orchard with 80 different apple varieties, have a look at the traditional Austrian apple press and try some delicious juice! Anne and Larry came to the land 38 years ago and found a forest that engulfed some old apple trees. Inspired by these old giants they set out on their own orchard mission that has grown and matured along with their home and garden. The orchard, home and vegetable garden are all open for visitors.

Island retail hub offering groceries, local produce, gas, propane, liquor, and Canada Post access.

Organic bakery and vegan icecream on Denman Island.

Farm feed and more. Back of the parking lot, left of the General Store.

Two Roads Farm is a small-scale family farm growing high quality vegetables and raising free-range heritage breed pigs using sustainable practices. While not certified, but looks to the Canadian Organic Standard to guide their farming practices. Find them at:

Two Roads Farm Stand: 1536 Northwest Rd. Open 9am to dusk June to October

Denman Island Farmers Market: Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m

Local produce and hot food.

Agriculture and local-food network supporting growers and producers.

Hardware and everyday-supplies shop serving residents, properties, and island households.

Island food-growing and veganiculture organization.

Mangalitsa pork, chicken, eggs, natural soap, compost, and alder-bark mulch by the yard.

Local craft and handiwork retail outlet in the downtown cluster.

"An informed and engaged community that supports local food producers, where residents have regular access to nutritional, local, responsibly grown food that relieves poverty and contributes to their overall health."

DICES volunteer opportunities include food-bank pickups and hamper deliveries, indicating an active role in local food-support coordination.

Ecological restoration, edible-garden design, and fruit-tree pruning services.

A Guesthouse and a Cafe that transforms into any number of things:

• a performance room  hosting lots of music, poetry, comedy,
• an organic food buying club
• a place where gardens grow and we harvest food when available
• a place to enjoy, soak up the culture, relax and have a cuppa coffee.

Coffee, brunch, and casual food service at the Guesthouse site on Denman Road; community listings also note accommodation at the same site.

Fruit trees, nut trees, berry bushes, and fruiting vines, plus firewood, rough lumber, and cedar split rails.

Vineyard lunch destination and seasonal island food venue.

Clinical herbalism, outdoor education, and fruit-tree pruning.

Open-air summer food stop on Piercy Road, typically operating on weekends with advance ordering.

The Curve Cafe trailer at Denman West terminal serves coffee and snacks, and a seasonal trailer at Gravelly Bay terminal sells homemade ice cream in July and August.

Takeout food venue on Denman Road between the Guesthouse Bistro and the Arts Centre.

For ambulance, fire, police, and urgent life-threatening emergencies.

Island-wide residents’ association focused on the interests and general welfare of Denman residents, with public meetings and committees.

Volunteer fire department providing fire protection, emergency response, preparedness, and public-safety information.

DIRA committees cover trails, community dock, Graham Lake swim dock, marine guardians, Old School, parks, pesticide free work, recycling and waste management, wildlife advisory, and Bill Mee Park.

Local ambulance and community paramedic response base serving Denman Island.

Provides water to properties within the Graham Lake Improvement District. Water for the Denman Island Water Local Service Area (DIWLSA) is also supplied from Graham Lake and administered through the CVRD.

DIRA-linked shoreline and marine stewardship committee.

Community support during emergencies, evacuations, and crisis events, including short-term assistance when people are displaced from home.

Land-use planning, bylaws, policy, conservation, development, and zoning information relevant to Denman Island.

Regional governance and public-service information relevant to Denman residents, including Electoral Area A administration, infrastructure, and grants.

Neighbourhood emergency preparedness support and information for residents. See https://www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/sites/default/files/docs/Services/Emergency_Services/denman_island_evacuation_operational_guidelines.pdf

Jenny McCartney, R.Ac

Bio-energy healing services.

Community-based health organization serving Denman and Hornby with counselling, seniors supports, medical equipment loans, and wellbeing programming.

Massage and Cranial Sacral Treatments, Somatics and Tok-Sen with Leyah Kelly

Birthing preparation, labour support, breastfeeding guidance, and postpartum care including overnight support.

The island’s main primary-care clinic and health-services hub. The clinic site notes weekday office hours and identifies the health centre as the community health-care facility supporting local practitioners.

Private belly-dancing lessons.

Yoga therapy, chair yoga, restorative and hatha yoga, meditation, yoga nidra, and breathwork with trauma-informed sliding-scale options.

Volunteer non-profit and charity that owns and maintains the Zella Clark Health Centre so practitioners can provide health services within the island community.

Free, confidential outreach support for anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, substance use, and referrals to related services.

Experienced private caregiving with flexible daytime and overnight availability.

Person-centred counselling and mediation for individuals, couples, and families. Online consultation only.

Peer connection and accessible activity programming for older adults.

Regional public-health and community-health authority supporting home care, public health, and other services beyond the island.

Weekly classes focused on self-healing and meditation.

Community memorial and burial-support society listed among Denman service organizations.

T’ai Chi instruction and classes.

Stress-free grooming for dogs and cats.

Reliable, detail-focused home-cleaning services including weekly upkeep, seasonal deep cleaning, and move-out cleans.

Lawn care, property upkeep, handyman services, pet care, painting, moving and packing, cleanup, errands, and odd jobs.

Gardening, chainsaw work, firewood chopping and stacking, light carpentry, and general labour.

Appliance diagnosis, repair, and maintenance. The listing notes 20 years of experience.

Tiling, Painting and more. 20 years experience, reliable with references. Sue Scanlon.

New construction, renovations, excavation, carpentry. Fully licensed and insured.

DICAN is a network of people and committees who come together to promote awareness, host events and initiate projects that are related to climate change.

Custom-cut, split, delivered, seasoned firewood for Denman and Hornby.

Fine Finishing by Lucie Thivierge.

Volunteer conservation organization working to preserve and enhance the natural and human environment of Denman Island.

Bottled-water delivery service for island residents.

Renovations, and Finishing: Deck repair, construction. Flooring, doors, trim. Rot repairs. David Steele.

Denman real-estate services.

Custom Sewing and alterations. Heather McLean

Backhoe, logging, septic, driveways, clearing, burning.

New home builds, renovations, small or large projects. Servicing Denman and Hornby

Gutter supply, install, repair.

Denman Stonemason Jeff Honsinger

Also renovations, repairs, maintenance, woodworking & finishing, plus custom doors.

Roofing, gutters, custom flashing, general construction with Stacey Seabrook

Specializing in interior renovations, decks, outbuildings, siding, and landscaping. Contact Arthur Buchanan for inquiries.

Taina Uitto: Farm sitting and animal care. Experience milking goats sheep and cows. Several previous Denman farm-sit references. Dog sitting- big fenced yard (must be ok with kids and other dogs). Cash or trade.

Experienced in Interior, Exterior Finishing Carpentry, Interior & Exterior stair cases, Cabinetry, and Decks.

Custom cabinetry and fine furniture.

Wild Bill, senior's discount, serving Denman 19 years.

Excavation, fences, fenceing, handy-man, land services and sculpting. Doug Schmidt

Design, journeyman carpentry, and project management.

Landscaping and horticulture, including pruning, hedge trimming, garden cleanups, planting, and custom garden design.

Project maintenance, excavation, sawmilling, lumber sales, and rainwater-system support.

Community listings identify Courtenay Water Services Ltd and Glacier Water Hauling as off-island suppliers for bulk water delivery.

Leather tooling, sewing, construction, and repair.

DCA owns or manages Central Park, the Settlement Lands, Winter Wren Wood, Inner Island Nature Reserve, Lindsay Dickson Nature Reserve, Morrison Marsh Nature Reserve, and Railway Grade Marsh conservation area.

Gardening and landscaping, fencing, general maintenance, small home projects, interior and exterior painting, chimney and gutter work, and windows.

Firewood cutting, splitting and stacking, chainsaw work, brush clearing, yard help, handyman repairs, window cleaning, property cleanup, move-out prep, and small project support.

Checks and patrol services on Denman Island. The listing notes licensed, insured, and bonded service.

Hauling and material deliveries with courteous, conscientious service.

Marine stewardship organization focused on healthy ocean ecosystems, education, and citizen-science participation.

Excavation support for new projects and maintenance, plus sawmilling and lumber sales.

Hardware and everyday-supplies shop serving residents, properties, and island households.

Electrical construction, renovations, and repairs.

Provides water to properties within the Graham Lake Improvement District. Water for the Denman Island Water Local Service Area (DIWLSA) is also supplied from Graham Lake and administered through the CVRD.

Animal, house, and homestead sitting for island residents.

Compassionate in-home care for companion animals.

Finishing carpentry and trim, post-and-beam work, tiny homes, custom timber framing, decks, sheds, outbuildings, renovations, and restorations.

Delivery of sand, gravel, soil, compost, construction materials, power poles, and other goods.

Home staging, pre-listing maintenance, and visual uplift drawing on long painting, renovation, and home-building experience.

Electrical services by a Denman-based provider.

Community listings identify Telus and CityWest as the main telephone and internet providers, and note the Connected Coast fibre project as part of improving island connectivity. Cell coverage can range from excellent to poor depending on location.

Lawn mowing and related yard upkeep.

Dog-training classes and private consultations, in person and online.

Pruning, including fruit trees, garden renovations and installs, junk hauling, and landscape-material delivery.

Small dump-truck service for garbage and debris removal, plus delivery of topsoil and bark mulch.

Full-service construction company offering design, construction, and project management.

Home-theatre setup and related technical support.

Licensed, bonded, and insured electrical service.

Pop-in pet sitting for domestic pets and farm animals, including medication support and experienced vet-assistant care.

Community recycling and reuse centre at the Old School Centre site, including the bottle depot and the Reusable Store / Free Store.

Bark mulch, fish compost, site cleanup, roof tear-off, demolition, landscaping supplies, hauling, delivery, treework, and lumber.

Regular cleans, vacation-rental turnover, post-construction cleans, and household organizing.

Renovations, repairs, maintenance, painting, woodworking, finishing, decks, flooring, trim, and shelving.

Tandem gravel-truck and transfer-trailer services, sand, gravel and topsoil hauling, site prep, land clearing, and excavation.

Certified, licensed, and bonded plumbing, heating, gas, propane, HVAC, and water-purification service.

Fruit trees, nut trees, berry bushes, and fruiting vines, plus firewood, rough lumber, and cedar split rails.

Land clearing, power installations, landscaping, trenching, site prep, and excavator services; listing notes licensed tree faller availability.

General property maintenance, firewood splitting, yard cleanup, and minor landscaping.

Backup-generator systems, drywall and texturing, audio/video installation and repair, 12V vehicle and boat wiring, and small renovations.

Tandem-axle dump truck and transfer-trailer hauling.

Licensed, insured, and bonded electrical work for new builds, renovations, and repairs.

Clinical herbalism, outdoor education, and fruit-tree pruning.

Rubber-track excavator services including auguring, cleanup, ditching, trails, brush removal, driveways, and site prep, with small gravel and sand deliveries.

Residential carpentry and renovations, interior trim, siding, roofing, concrete, flooring, and painting.

Denman and island real-estate services.

Licensed, insured, and bonded plumbing, heating, gas, appliance, and system work for new construction and renovations.

Sharpening and rehabilitation of garden cutting tools and mower blades.

Wood splitting, power washing, gutter cleaning, dangerous-tree removal, and forest cleanup.

Denman real-estate services.

Portable milling, excavation, small-truck hauling, trenching, service-pole installation, log piling, cleanup, demolition, driveways, lot prep, and broom eradication.

Custom cutting on site.

Water-well drilling, well service, and pump support.

Mobile welding, aluminum welding, CNC cutting, gates, stairs, handrails, sea-can modifications, bumpers, headache racks, and animal shelters.

Septic installation, backhoe, and excavator services.

The Barnacle is a bi-weekly newspaper with stories and information about life on Denman Island. A "non-profit cooperative effort by community members".

There is no single calendar for all Denman events, but these four sources track most activities: Denman Activity Centre, Community Hall, The Islands Grapevine, and The Flagstone.

Weekly island newspaper and one of the main places residents check calendars, local notices, and community happenings.

Monthly island paper carrying community news and event information.

Public Facebook bulletin board widely used for local notices, announcements, and practical island information.

Private Facebook group used by residents and non-residents for local information and community exchange.

General orientation page with essential information for residents, prospective home-buyers, and visitors.

Community information and support office located behind Abraxas Books and Gifts.

Regional directory for local, regional, and provincial service organizations beyond Denman Island.

BC Parks manages Denman Island Park and Protected Area, Boyle Point Provincial Park, Fillongley Provincial Park and Campground, and Sandy Island / Jáji7em and Kw’ulh Marine Park.

Fishing adventures, sightseeing tours, water-taxi rides, and destination trips to area beaches and attractions.

DICAN is a network of people and committees who come together to promote awareness, host events and initiate projects that are related to climate change.

Volunteer conservation organization working to preserve and enhance the natural and human environment of Denman Island.

DCA owns or manages Central Park, the Settlement Lands, Winter Wren Wood, Inner Island Nature Reserve, Lindsay Dickson Nature Reserve, Morrison Marsh Nature Reserve, and Railway Grade Marsh conservation area.

Humane solutions for wildlife-conflict issues.

Small beachfront BC Parks campground on the east side of Denman Island, open year-round and typically bookable through the main season.

Marine stewardship organization focused on healthy ocean ecosystems, education, and citizen-science participation.

CVRD manages Morning Beach Park, Stanehill Park, Maple Park, the Bill Mee Boat Launch, and the Denman Cross Island Trail in partnership with DIRA’s Parks and Trails committee.

Sightseeing and fishing charters with hourly and daily rates; listing notes a 3-hour minimum and gear/bait supplied.

Public recreation space next to the Community Hall, used for outdoor sports and other community activities.

Animal-welfare initiative listed among Denman island service organizations.

Use the visitor guide, trail-map resources, and Islands Trust map site to locate parks, reserves, and public trails around the island.

Community recycling and reuse centre at the Old School Centre site, including the bottle depot and the Reusable Store / Free Store.

Sailing schedules, fares, and service notices for travel between Denman, Hornby, and Vancouver Island.

Fishing adventures, sightseeing tours, water-taxi rides, and destination trips to area beaches and attractions.

Community facility operated by the Denman Seniors & Museum Society, including fitness, recreation, museum, archives, and rentable spaces.

Fitness-centre memberships and community recreation including badminton, volleyball, and table tennis.

The Denman Island Bus Service (DIBS) is a public transportation program on Denman Island, known as Taystay’ich by the local First Nations, dedicated to providing public transportation for island residents and visitors alike. Operating under the auspices of Denman Works, DIBS formally launched in 2022 as an expansion of the shuttle pilot project in 2021.

Both Buckley Bay and Hornby ferry schedules can be view on this website on the left panel of each page - the area with the blue heading. Or schedule can be found on the BC Ferries website. This window to the left has ferry schedules, a live video cam, a live map of exactly where the two ferry are in a given moment, and tells you the weather.

A large, open-air pavilion operated by the Denman Island Community Hall. It provides a weather-protected, well-ventilated space for community feasts, markets, outdoor concerts, and recreational sports like pickleball, basketball, and street hockey.

Certified kayak guiding and instruction, with interpretation of aquatic life, geology, and local history.

Island soccer group listed among Denman recreation and community organizations.

Fitness and recreation programs for children and broader community drop-in sports.

Current community feedback mechanism for ferry-route issues, replacing the older ferry advisory committee model.

Transit route information connecting ferry access and nearby regional destinations.

Private belly-dancing lessons.

Yoga therapy, chair yoga, restorative and hatha yoga, meditation, yoga nidra, and breathwork with trauma-informed sliding-scale options.

Sightseeing and fishing charters with hourly and daily rates; listing notes a 3-hour minimum and gear/bait supplied.

Access the island visitor guide, map, brochure, and related orientation resources for trails, parks, businesses, and community navigation.

Weekly classes focused on self-healing and meditation.

Weekly Nia movement classes.

Regular table-tennis sessions at the Denman Activity Centre, including group play and coaching-oriented family sessions.

T’ai Chi instruction and classes.

Tire changes, some engine repair, and general practical vehicle help.

Sailing schedules, fares, and service notices for travel between Denman, Hornby, and Vancouver Island.

The Denman Island Bus Service (DIBS) is a public transportation program on Denman Island, known as Taystay’ich by the local First Nations, dedicated to providing public transportation for island residents and visitors alike. Operating under the auspices of Denman Works, DIBS formally launched in 2022 as an expansion of the shuttle pilot project in 2021.

Both Buckley Bay and Hornby ferry schedules can be view on this website on the left panel of each page - the area with the blue heading. Or schedule can be found on the BC Ferries website. This window to the left has ferry schedules, a live video cam, a live map of exactly where the two ferry are in a given moment, and tells you the weather.

Bicycle repair and maintenance by appointment.

Current community feedback mechanism for ferry-route issues, replacing the older ferry advisory committee model.

Transit route information connecting ferry access and nearby regional destinations.

Access the island visitor guide, map, brochure, and related orientation resources for trails, parks, businesses, and community navigation.

Community facility operated by the Denman Seniors & Museum Society, including fitness, recreation, museum, archives, and rentable spaces.

Fitness-centre memberships and community recreation including badminton, volleyball, and table tennis.

A large, open-air pavilion operated by the Denman Island Community Hall. It provides a weather-protected, well-ventilated space for community feasts, markets, outdoor concerts, and recreational sports like pickleball, basketball, and street hockey.

Bookings for the gym, lounge, kitchen, and selected equipment for meetings, celebrations, classes, and public events.

Major gathering venue for meetings, performances, classes, celebrations, and island events.

Arts Denman partner venue and cultural space supporting island arts activity.