Several middens are present on the island, along with period articles – most notably including a 2 tonnes (2.2 short tons) stone bowl which was stolen in 1982 and again, in 2007.

[1] In 1794 Captain George Vancouver camped on Georgina Point where his crew left a coin and a knife found over a century later by early settlers.

The historic village at Miners Bay remains the commercial centre of the island, with the annual Fall Fair still being held at the old Agricultural Hall like so many years before.

[2] Nearby Active Pass still throbs with a steady stream of marine traffic, a bustling contrast to the island's quiet interior byways.

The community had close ties to the European-Canadian population throughout the Gulf Islands and was involved in major economic initiatives such as greenhouse farming.

SeaAir Seaplanes operates a scheduled float plane service calling at Mayne Island from Vancouver downtown and the airport.