WELCOME to the web site for Pender Islands' Magic Lake Estates Property Owners Society (MLPOS) and its Thieves
Bay Marina. Check this site regularly for events schedules and
announcements as well as background information related to your community and its facilities. This site is your source for meeting notices,
downloadable forms, and coming soon, a community forum to discuss pertinent issues.
Numerous links associated with boating should be helpful for checking
weather, tides, and boating safety information. Announcements from
organizations that use Thieves Bay Marina are also posted. Please send
any comments, corrections and relevant announcements to your volunteer webmaster, Richard Fox
WHERE TO FIND THINGS ON THIS WEBSITE
MLPOS
MLPOS Contact information - General & Marina: this page - see below
MLPOS Membership form to download: this page - see below
MLPOS Meeting Dates & Minutes (starting April 2010) Job Announcements, President's Letters, Marina Bulletins click here
MLPOS General Info, Board of Directors & History this page - see below
Thieves Bay Marina: Facilities, map & contacts click here
Thieves Bay Marina: Details on policies. procedures. announcements, forms to download, casual moorage info and rates click here
MLPOS Tennis Courts information this page - see below
Of General Interest (non-MLPOS info):
Thieves Bay Park Information click here
Power & Sail Squadron Information: click here
Information on Orcas: click here
Boating Info & Links Including tides, weather, government agencies: click here
Other Links of interest to MLPOS residents: (refers to other web sites):
PI Chamber of Commerce; PI Community Hall;
Use
the information contained on this website only if you are willing to do
so at your own risk. The authors and contributors assume no liability
for any loss relating to the use of the information contained herein. Do
not rely upon any maps contained on this website for marine navigation.
About Magic Lake EstatesThe Pender Islands' "neighbourhood," had its notorious beginnings in the 1960's, when "Gulf Island Estates" planned a high-density vacation home development on the west shore of North Pender Island. Eventually, about 600 acres of mostly half-acre properties spread out along the waterfront and into the forested hillsides beyond. The subdivision, the largest in Canada at the time, helped inspire creation of the Islands Trust regulatory agency whose mission was to promote more responsible and sustainable development in the Gulf Islands.
In actuality, the "Estates" have become a desirable place to live and offer many amenities to its residents. There are two oceanfront parks at Thieves Bay and Shingle Bay, several ocean access points, and two lakes. Magic Lake is open to the public for swimming and rowing, whereas Buck Lake is the main public water supply and is off limits to all except those who reside along its shores. The world-class Golf Island disc golf park is located in the midst of the subdivision, off of Galleon Way. Several trails lead to the disc park and connect to Prior Centennial Campground. A myriad of short hiking trails traverse the Magic Lake area, creating convenient shortcuts and pleasant walks for local residents. The south trailhead to the Roe Lake portion of the Gulf Islands National Park Reserve begins from the northwest edge of Magic Lake Estates at the end of Galleon Way. Best of all, much of the shoreline of the Magic Lake Estates area is frequented by pods of orcas during the summer months.
(From: The Pender Islands Handbook C2006)
Magic Lake Estates Property Owners Society
The MLPOS is a homeowners association that encompasses the Magic Lake Estates community. Membership is optional but strongly encouraged, and the dues are $20 per year per family. Membership is required for those who wish to obtain an annual pass to the tennis courts or to get a slip at Thieves Bay Marina.
Tennis Court Use Details
Annual tennis court fees are $22 + HST for one person or $37 + HST for a family. Family memberships are for immediate family only. If you bring a guest, the non-member fee of $3 per day applies. This money can be deposited in the honour box within the tennis courts. The weekly rate for non-members is $10 per person. The key to the gate can be obtained from Mike Wiley, 250.629.3911. A refundable $10 key deposit is required.
The MLPOS application form can be downloaded from the following link:
MLPOS MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM
Instructions: Click above to download form (you will need an up to date free
Adobe Acrobat Reader); Print form; Fill out the form; and
Deliver: Drop in the MLPOS folder at the Pender Realty office at the Driftwood, or mail to: P.O Box 65, Pender Island, BC V0N 2M0, Canada.
For membership information contact Joanna Rogers
Phone: 250.629.3550 E-mail: jochrisrogers@gmail.com
2011/2012 Board of Directors
Val Butcher (President)
Gerry Roy (Director at Large)
-vacant - (Vice-President & Community Liaison Director)
Gail Seguin (Secretary & Publicity)
Jean Deschenes (Treasurer)
Wally Foster (Marina Director)
Gordon Resvick and Peter Testemale (Assistant Marina Directors)
Brian Starkey (Marina Project Director)
Michael Wiley (Recreation Director, Tennis)
-Vacant - (Community Activities Director)
Joanna Rogers (MLPOS Office Manager)