Salt Spring Island, located in the sheltered Gulf Islands on British Columbia's West Coast, is well known for summer sunshine, scenery, lively weekly market, and the arts.  Galleries and artisan studios offer everything from paintings, sculptures, and prints, to weaving, pottery, stained glass, basketry, and jewellery. ArtCraft, a summer-long exhibition and sale, showcases works by more than 250 Gulf Island artisans. The Saturday morning market  in Ganges is another great place to find more arts and crafts and to meet, greet, and eat. Salt Spring is home to the biggest Gulf Island provincial campground, Ruckle Provincial Park. The park's shoreline is varied and beautiful, offering rocky shores and  tidal pools to explore, along with sand and shell beaches for beachcombing. Hiking, kayaking, sailing and much more, Salt Spring is a wonderful place to find hidden spots along the coastline or high up a mountain. Salt Spring Island also offers a full range of quality accommodations and many excellent restaurants.

Where are We?

Salt Spring Island is located in the Georgia Straight, between Vancouver and Victoria.

The largest of the Gulf Islands, Salt Spring is also the most easily accessible.

How do We Get There? 

There are a variety of ways to get here.

The most common is BC Ferries, with 3 points of entry:

Vancouver/Tswwassen to Long Harbour Crofton/Vancouver Island to Vesuvius Victoria/Schwartz Bay/Vancouver Island to Vesuvius

BC Ferries Schedules and Route Maps

Float plane service is available on a scheduled daily basis from downtown Vancouver, Vancouver Airport or charter from where ever!

OR/ swim, kayak, canoe, row, sail or power your way here!

Salt Spring Services

 

Hospital and Medical	Salt Spring has numerous doctors, dentists and therapists ranging from alternative to mainstream.     Lady Minto Hospital is the only hospital in the Gulf Islands.  It is a 50 bed facility which has a fine reputation for care and attention.  It has a helicopter link to hospitals in Vancouver and Victoria.    Ambulance service is available 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.
Police and Fire	Salt Spring has a full time RCMP presence located in a new facility located on Lower Ganges Rd.   The fire department has three firehalls with full time staff and a large dedicated force of  volunteers
Schools	The public school system contains 3 elementary schools, a middle school (grades 6 to 8) and the high school (Gulf Islands Secondary).  Gulf Island Secondary also serves the Outer Gulf Islandsl.  Students travel daily from the outer islands by water taxi.   There are 2 alternative education facilities: the Salt Spring Centre School and the Waldorf School

Links

Saltspring Island Chamber of Commerce

Saltspring Weather - The Weather Network

The Gulf Islands Directory - Schools, Recreation, Churches, Arts & Crafts, Eating & Drinking, etc.

Salt Spring Island Saturday Market

ArtCraft - annual summer long exhibition by the artisans and artists of the Gulf Islands.

Ruckle Provincial Park