About us:

The Saturna Recreation Centre Society is an incorporated non-profit society of Saturna Island community members, with an elected Board of Directors. The Directors for 2007 are Don Piper (President), John Money (Vice President), Rick Mayher (Secretary/Treasurer), Melanie Gaines (Marketing), Al Stonehouse Grant Dickey and Brian Haley.

The 2006 Auditor's Report is available for review in PDF format: [ Auditor's Report ] [ Audit - Pg 1 ] [ Pg 2] [ Pg 3] [ Pg 4 ] [ Pg 5 ] [ Pg 6 ] - link opens in separate pop-up window.

The Society, as planners, fund-raisers, builders and administrators of a new sports and cultural facility on Saturna Island, invites you to visit the Saturna Recreation and Cultural Centre.


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Year-round sports and cultural activities are now conducted at the Centre, and users of the facilities must purchase activity cards for one-year recreational activity memberships.

  • Please see the membership page for detailed information on purchasing these membership cards and visit our events page for information on upcoming special events and ongoing activities.

The exciting and state of the art Recreation and Cultural Centre designed by architect John Keay features great lighting, air-conditioning, geo-thermal heating and has a large gymnasium and meeting rooms, kitchen and other amenities. These amenities are available for rental and special occasions. Contact Melanie Gaines to place your booking - reservation.

  • Saturna’s beautiful, multi-purpose Rec Centre is ready and eager to hold events of all types. Read about the possibilities for you or your organization to host events at the Recreational and Cultural Centre.

  • The Centre is located on beautiful Saturna Island which features some of the mildest weather and spectacular scenery in the Southern Gulf Islands of British Columbia. Visit the SaturnaNET web-site for information on business, art, and accommodations on Saturna Island.

  • The Centre is administered by the Saturna Recreation Centre Society on behalf of the residents and organizations of Saturna Island, as well as off-island visitors and groups.

  • For history and individuals involved in the Society and Centre please visit our history page.

Our permanent tenants include the click for Saturna Medical Centre pageSaturna Medical Centre and click for Parks Canada web pageParks Canada Field Office.

Mission Statement :

" The intent is to make the Saturna Recreation Centre as available and affordable as possible to the residents and nonprofit organizations of Saturna Island."

Mailing address:

Saturna Recreation and Cultural Centre,
P.O. Box 171, Saturna Island, British Columbia, Canada V0N 2Y0

For information on booking facilities contact: Melanie Gaines tel. 250.539.2452
For general information: e-mail us.


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