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Place in British Columbia, Canada
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Salt Spring Island is in the Southern Gulf Islands of British Columbia. Salt Spring (sometimes spelled "Saltspring", one word) is the largest both in area and population of the Southern Gulf Islands. The population has grown from about 10,000 to 13,000 in the past five years with the influx of baby boomer retirees (many Canadian-American from California) and Alberta oil patch money. There are many more seasonal and part-time residents.
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Sacred Mountain Lavender is a boutique lavender farm nestled on the foothills of sacred Mount Tuam on Salt Spring Island B.C. Enjoy a self-guided farm tour and indulge in the rich purple of 2 acres of organically-grown lavender, which blooms from June to September.
Guided kayaking tours, lessons, rentals, sailing excursions. Plus they can connect you to other activities such as SCUBA diving. Also an outdoor gear shop.
Contains one of the highest points on Salt Spring Island, offering excellent views of Vancouver Island, the other Southern Gulf Islands, and the Lower Mainland.
For that aerial perspective, try the floatplane scenic tour.
Attend a yoga retreat, yoga teacher training program or other spiritual event. The Centre offers accommodation and meals for its residential programs, but also hosts short events for commuters.
Go golfing.
Delicious sweet buns, cookies, pies, and lunch sandwiches. They will happily pack baked goods to go.
A variety of well-executed Japanese food; teriyaki and tempura in addition to sushi. A few counter seats in the micro-shop if you want to eat right away.
This cozy 30-seat dining room delivers exquisite food with a combination of white-tablecloth service and friendly, laid-back island informality. The published menu is long on seafood and game, but the kitchen knows vegans and vegetarians exist, and will likely be able to accommodate if you ask. Reservations recommended, because many people know how good this place is.
This red card offers falafel, pita, and poutine. Some vegan-friendly options.
Offering comfort food and a place for the community to meet. Breakfast includes oatmeal, french toast, and grilled potatoes. Lunch includes sandwiches, pizza, tuna melt, and salads. Vegetarian options available.
Located near the ferry terminal at Fulford Harbour, this might be a good place to catch a bite when you first arrive on-island, or just before you leave. The eclectic menu has vegan-friendly options and kid menus, along the seafood, steak, and burgers. The café opens earlier than the restaurant, for coffee and pastries.
Pub located right beside the water with plenty of drink and food options.
Has 36 renovated rooms with large balconies.
Sussex-style Manor House overlooking Ganges Harbour. Eighteen guest rooms and suites, each with its own décor, in seven buildings around the estate.
This community market includes, among the clothing and jewelry and art, various food vendors. You can get anything from a piece of fudge to a full helping of pasta or stir-fried noodles.
By plane
There is no airport on Salt Spring Island, but seaplanes fly into Ganges Harbour, stopping at the Coast Guard Wharf Head, just over 200 m east of the Tourist Information Centre.
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