Area A: Egmont Pender Harbour
Population 2,624 (2006 Census)
Growth Rate 10.5% (2002 Census)
Dwellings 1,237 occupied private dwellings
Area 1,901 sq. km.
Located at the northern end of the Sunshine Coast Peninsula, the Pender Harbour area is a complex maze of inlets, islands, coves, and lakes. With more than 100 miles of shoreline reaching three miles inland, the Egmont/Pender Harbour area is home to several marinas and numerous tourist accommodations, artists’ studios, local shops, restaurants, a health centre and the School of Music.
There are several fresh water swimming lakes in the area, as well as extensive hiking and mountain bike trails and diving spots.
The scattered community of settlements clustered around the actual harbour includes Madeira Park, Beaver Island, Garden Bay and Irvines Landing. To the north are Kleindale, Sakinaw Lake, Ruby Lake, Earl's Cove, Egmont, Skookumchuck Narrows and the waterways up Jervis Inlet.
Eric Graham was elected as Director for Area A, Egmont and Pender Harbour in November 2008.
Eric was born and spent his early years in Calgary. He graduated from Mount Royal College with a diploma in Business Administration. His working career took him to Edmonton, Vancouver and Fort St. John.
Eric has been a resident of Pender Harbour for over 15 years. He owned and operated the Park Motel (now named the Stonewater) until August of 2005 when he retired and moved to the Garden Bay Area.
Eric is a founding member of the Rotary Club of Pender Harbour. He has volunteered for the Pender Harbour Community School, the Pender Harbour Living Heritge Society and the Area A Water Quality Association.
Eric now dedicates his time to the Rotary Club and serving as the Electoral Area Director for Area A.
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