A Bike-Touring Stop in the Southern Gulf Islands One of the best ways to discover Mayne Island is on two wheels. Since opening The Grove B&B, we’ve welcomed cyclists arriving from near and far. Some pedal from Vancouver or Victoria, others travel much farther, and many bring their bikes by car and ferry to explore the island’s quiet roads. For riders touring the Southern Gulf Islands, Mayne Island is a natural place to stop and stay. However they arrive, one thing is always t

Living on an island gives us a close connection to water. This blog offers insight into why conservation matters here, and how everyday choices, made by guests and residents alike, help protect water, a precious and shared resource. Where Mayne Island’s Water Comes From Water is so fundamental to daily life that it’s easy to forget how fragile our supply can be. Here on Mayne Island, water doesn’t arrive through a pipeline from away. It’s not stored in a lake or a reservoir.

The official Host City Poster for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ , created by Jamin Zuroski. Where to Stay for FIFA World Cup 2026™ in Vancouver is a question on many fans' minds. With BC Place hosting matches and downtown hotels filling up fast, finding affordable and convenient accommodation may feel impossible. But there is a novel alternative that many visitors haven’t yet considered. Just a short ferry ride from Vancouver, The Grove B&B on Mayne Island offers a calm, scenic b

Instead of building a new house from scratch, we relocated an existing house and shaped it through a simple framework: Reuse–Recycle–Reduce at the Grove. Originally built in South Surrey in 1978 and updated in 2011–12, the house was facing demolition as part of a redevelopment project. Instead of being sent to landfill, it was relocated by Nickel Brothers . We purchased the house and brought it to Mayne Island, where it was renewed and carefully adapted for its new life at Th