A third of Hornby Island is included in provincial and regional parks and extensive Crown lands, offering much opportunity for year round hiking, biking, horseback-riding, photography, and enjoying nature. The ocean around Hornby provides excellent scuba diving, kayaking, and sailing. The Island has an active recreation program and a training facility located at Joe King Ballpark.

Although there is ample opportunity for self-directed recreating, you will also find Hornby Island Outdoor Sports offering bikes and kayaks to rent (as well as great gear for sale and repair services), and Hornby Island Diving, a family business that has been owner operated for over 30 years.

Fee-based recreation services are offered on an ad hoc basis or through the co-ordination of the Recreation Committee. The Outdoor Recreation Centre at Tribune Bay also offers recreation programs.

Hornby Recreation

Hornby Recreation

Hornby Recreation is a committee of the Hornby Island Residents' and Rate Payers' Association that promotes a healthy way of life in which physical activity is valued and integrated into our everyday life.

Check out some recreation photos from programs we've put on in 2009.

2010 Summer Programs

Summer on Hornby will see a wide variety of recreation programs and activities for your fitness and enjoyment. In addition to hiking, biking and beach hopping there will be organized sailing camps, day camps for kids, soccer, fiddle camp and much, much more. Be Active, Stay Healthy & Have Fun.

If you have any questions/suggestions or are interested in getting updates of programs and events via email please contact the Hornby Recreation Coordinator at (250)335-0540 or commrecreation@hotmail.com.