Guidebook for Birken Area
Food Scene
Recommendations for places to eat in Pemberton.
It serves great burgers made from local beef, as well as great mac and cheese and a good selection of craft beers. Usually open 11-8 but check as this can vary. They offer take out, patio seating and limited indoor seating.
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Mile One Eating House
7330 Arbutus StIt serves great burgers made from local beef, as well as great mac and cheese and a good selection of craft beers. Usually open 11-8 but check as this can vary. They offer take out, patio seating and limited indoor seating.
This spot is popular with locals and mountain bikers and serves the best coffee in Pemberton.
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Mount Currie Coffee Company
103-4369 Main StThis spot is popular with locals and mountain bikers and serves the best coffee in Pemberton.
Great selection of food, and they offer weekday drink and appy specials from 4-6pm and brunch on weekends. Closed Wednesday.
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Town Square Restaurant
7439 Frontier StGreat selection of food, and they offer weekday drink and appy specials from 4-6pm and brunch on weekends. Closed Wednesday.
The original Pemberton watering hole. Good selection of food and drinks. Open for dine in and take out 12-9pm. Closed Tuesday.
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The Pony
1392 Pemberton Portage RdThe original Pemberton watering hole. Good selection of food and drinks. Open for dine in and take out 12-9pm. Closed Tuesday.
The Pemberton Farmers' Market takes place on a Friday afternoon from 3-6:30pm May-October. Stock up for the weekend!
Pemberton Farmers' Market Association
7438 Frontier StThe Pemberton Farmers' Market takes place on a Friday afternoon from 3-6:30pm May-October. Stock up for the weekend!
Good sushi and friendly staff. Closed Sunday and Monday.
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Fish and Rice, Sushi and Beyond.
7433 Frontier StGood sushi and friendly staff. Closed Sunday and Monday.
Located in the old Pemberton Railway Station. Currently take out only. Great place for early birds to grab coffee and a snack. Opens 6am Monday-Saturday and 7:00am on Sundays
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Blackbird Bakery
7424 Frontier StLocated in the old Pemberton Railway Station. Currently take out only. Great place for early birds to grab coffee and a snack. Opens 6am Monday-Saturday and 7:00am on Sundays
Right downstairs! We're open Saturday 9am-1pm. We'll even deliver to your door if you don't want to come down in your pyjamas......
Birken House Bakery
Birken LaneRight downstairs! We're open Saturday 9am-1pm. We'll even deliver to your door if you don't want to come down in your pyjamas......
Great coffee and donuts and a cheese based menu. You can also buy a range of cheeses here, many of which are made on site.
The Cheese Pusherman Roadhouse
2021 Pemberton Portage RoadGreat coffee and donuts and a cheese based menu. You can also buy a range of cheeses here, many of which are made on site.
Parks & Nature
Its a beautiful lake with a beach for swimming and some nice hiking trails. It has a large campsite so it can get busy on summer weekends. If you're planning a longer hike please check the park website for the condition the trail before you go. There are often washouts and closures due to bears etc.
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Birkenhead Lake
Its a beautiful lake with a beach for swimming and some nice hiking trails. It has a large campsite so it can get busy on summer weekends. If you're planning a longer hike please check the park website for the condition the trail before you go. There are often washouts and closures due to bears etc.
Please note Joffre Lakes is still closed due to COVID 19 restrictions.
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I-Joffre Lakes Provincial Park
Lake RoadPlease note Joffre Lakes is still closed due to COVID 19 restrictions.
This is a great place to hang out on a hot day. The park provides access to the lake, which is great for swimming in the summer. There is sometimes a small local market and live music on Saturday afternoons in the summer. Check the sign at the roadside for details.
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Gates Lake
This is a great place to hang out on a hot day. The park provides access to the lake, which is great for swimming in the summer. There is sometimes a small local market and live music on Saturday afternoons in the summer. Check the sign at the roadside for details.
Shopping
You can get pretty much everything you need here, from bocconcini to bear spray!
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Pemberton
You can get pretty much everything you need here, from bocconcini to bear spray!
Arts & Culture
A quaint little museum with lots of historic buildings and artifacts from Pemberton's pioneer past
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Pemberton Museum Park
Pemberton Meadows RoadA quaint little museum with lots of historic buildings and artifacts from Pemberton's pioneer past
Craft Beer and Spirits
The Beer Farmers craft use barley and hops grown on their own farm to craft beer. Their taproom patio has the most amazing view in summer. Note that they don't serve food here but they often have a food truck on site. In winter you can cross country ski in their fields and then drop in for a beer.....
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The Beer Farmers
8324 Pemberton Meadows RdThe Beer Farmers craft use barley and hops grown on their own farm to craft beer. Their taproom patio has the most amazing view in summer. Note that they don't serve food here but they often have a food truck on site. In winter you can cross country ski in their fields and then drop in for a beer.....
Tyler Schramm and his family started out using the famous local potatoes to craft vodka. Now he also makes awesome gin and a range of liqueurs. Currently open Friday and Saturday afternoons.
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Pemberton Distillery
1954 Venture PlTyler Schramm and his family started out using the famous local potatoes to craft vodka. Now he also makes awesome gin and a range of liqueurs. Currently open Friday and Saturday afternoons.