Denman Island......A Natural, Rural Paradise!
Denman Island, one of the Northern Gulf Islands, is just a short ferry ride from Vancouver Island where it enjoys the beauty of a West Coast rain forest surrounded by the blue waters of the Pacific Ocean. Deman has a variety of oceanfront, lakefront and marshfront real estate for sale including bare land, rustic cabins and luxury estates.
You will feel the stresses of the outside world slip away as you drive off the ferry and head to your island home or cottage getaway. No need for high heels and business suits on Denman Island. Hiking boots and Gortex are the haute couture of the island. The temperate climate throughout the year encourages the enjoyment of the lush forest, rocky coves, sandy beaches and many hiking trails. Outdoor activities include canoeing, kayaking, swimming, biking, hiking, fishing, beachcombing and horseback riding.
- Island boasts an active, inclusive and vibrant community---a community that encourages and supports individuality and creativity. Tucked down the winding lanes of the island are a great many artists, artisans and authors who draw their inspiration from the island’s natural beauty and whose work is featured at the widely acclaimed Denman Island Christmas Faire. The community now possesses a new Arts Centre that offers gallery space and courses in a wide variety of arts and crafts. And there is no shortage of great music on the Island. Concerts Denman offers a varied slate of concerts every year ranging from jazz to opera to folk and bluegrass. Students at the well appointed Elementary School benefit greatly from the many talented Denmanites who volunteer at the school and share their enthusiasm and expertise with the children.
Peace and tranquility are a given on Denman Island where your solitude will only be broken by the kiyee of the eagles overhead, the raucous arguments of the crows, the gabble of the ducks or the barking of the sea lions. Each spring brings a new crop of fawns often seen in the clearings with their mothers. tidal pools around the island offer a marine world of tiny rock crabs, sea urchins and anemones and the wondrous moon snails and there are clams and oysters to be had by those with a shovel, a bucket and a license.
Denman beaches offer stunning views of the ocean, the multihued sunsets, Vancouver Island and the snowcapped mainland mountains. Beachcombing is a favourite pastime on the Island and it is no surprise that many island homes sport creative uses of driftwood used as pillars, beams and handrails. The beach stroll is also the perfect place to meet and greet your neighbours and island visitors. It is not uncommon for a meeting of two or three people to turn into an island gathering with the discussion turning from fishing to current events to an invitation to supper. Hospitality is the rule on Denman.
Denman Island is home to three provincial parks. Walk the winding, picturesque trail through the majestic forest of Boyle Point Park at the southern end of the island to the lookout with its spectacular panoramic views over Chrome Island and down Georgia Strait.
Fillongley Park is an 80 acre park and campground on the eastern shore of the Island. The 10 site campground is located on the beach and enjoys great views across the ocean to Texada Island and the Coast Range Mountains. The sandy beach and the variety and wealth of sea life make Fillongley a popular destination for residents and visitors alike. Hikers will enjoy the network of trails through the forest and along the salmon bearing stream.
Sandy Island Provincial Park at the northern end of Denman Island features a unique ecosystem located on Tree Island which can be accessed from Denman Island by foot at low tide or by boat or kayak.
This article provided by RE/MAX The Islands
