Guidebook for Salt Spring Island
Food Scene
Perfect dinner spot on the harbour. Enjoy the patio year-round. Great food and service with reasonable prices.
Check website for hours auntiepestos dot com
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Auntie Pesto's
115 Fulford-Ganges RdPerfect dinner spot on the harbour. Enjoy the patio year-round. Great food and service with reasonable prices.
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Cute cafe serving coffee and freshly baked sweet and savoury items with some retail items available, with patio seating.
Check website for hours switchboardcafe dot ca
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Switchboard Cafe
122 Hereford AveCute cafe serving coffee and freshly baked sweet and savoury items with some retail items available, with patio seating.
Check website for hours switchboardcafe dot ca
In the farm shop, all of the cheeses are available for tasting and sale. You are free to wander around the farm, see the animals and enjoy the scenery.
You can watch the cheese being made through the viewing windows and take a self-guided tour through the cheesemaking process.
In the Summer they offer a delicious lunch menu! Otherwise, I highly recommend picking up picnic supplies on your way to the beaches in the South end.
Check out their website for hours saltspringcheese dot ca / visit us
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Salt Spring Island Ales
270 Furness RdIn the farm shop, all of the cheeses are available for tasting and sale. You are free to wander around the farm, see the animals and enjoy the scenery.
You can watch the cheese being made through the viewing windows and take a self-guided tour through the cheesemaking process.
In the Summer they offer a delicious lunch menu! Otherwise, I highly recommend picking up picnic supplies on your way to the beaches in the South end.
Check out their website for hours saltspringcheese dot ca / visit us
Classic Pub food, billiards table, trivia games, live music, dance floor, and a nice patio with a harbour view.
Check out their website for hours mobyspub dot ca
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Moby's Pub
124A Upper Ganges RdClassic Pub food, billiards table, trivia games, live music, dance floor, and a nice patio with a harbour view.
Check out their website for hours mobyspub dot ca
Incredible sour dough wood fired pizza for take-out.
Check out their website for hours and to order ahead of time. truelovepizza dot com
True Love Pizza
Incredible sour dough wood fired pizza for take-out.
Check out their website for hours and to order ahead of time. truelovepizza dot com
Organic Sourdough bread and pastry. Check out their website for hours francisbread dot com
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Francis Bread
319 Churchill RdOrganic Sourdough bread and pastry. Check out their website for hours francisbread dot com
Seasonally Inspired Gourmet Food for pre-order, catering, and take out.
They have an excellent selection of freshly made soups, mains, and desserts. They take great care with the ingredients, and the dishes are inspired by the best of what Salt Spring Island has to offer.
Local, organic produce, grass-fed beef, organic chicken, local lamb, pork, and hook-and-line caught wild salmon.
Check out their website for hours and locations woodshedprovisions dot com
The Woodshed
Seasonally Inspired Gourmet Food for pre-order, catering, and take out.
They have an excellent selection of freshly made soups, mains, and desserts. They take great care with the ingredients, and the dishes are inspired by the best of what Salt Spring Island has to offer.
Local, organic produce, grass-fed beef, organic chicken, local lamb, pork, and hook-and-line caught wild salmon.
Check out their website for hours and locations woodshedprovisions dot com
In the heart of Ganges. Excellent small pub menu and drinks available, great atmosphere with patio seating available.
Open Tuesday - Sunday 12pm - 9pm
cassettecafebar dot com
Cassette Cafe and Dive Bar
In the heart of Ganges. Excellent small pub menu and drinks available, great atmosphere with patio seating available.
Open Tuesday - Sunday 12pm - 9pm
cassettecafebar dot com
Farmer's produce and food vendors only. 2pm - 6pm in Centennial Park right in town.
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Salt Spring Tuesday Farmer's Market
138 Fulford-Ganges RdFarmer's produce and food vendors only. 2pm - 6pm in Centennial Park right in town.
Organic Salt Spring Apple cider with no sugar added. A lovely patio and orchard to hang out in. Check their website for hours ciderworks dot ca
Ciderworks
529 Fulford-Ganges RdOrganic Salt Spring Apple cider with no sugar added. A lovely patio and orchard to hang out in. Check their website for hours ciderworks dot ca
Enjoy sample flights, individual tastings, and ciders to purchase and share with farm-style tapas. Kids and friendly dogs are most welcome! Picnic benches with umbrellas and an outdoor covered dining area make this a year-round hot spot. The tasting room is in the old mule stall. It overlooks a beautiful south-facing and gently sloping 5 acres, with a newly planted orchard of over 20 varietals of apples and pears.
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Salt Spring Wild Cider
151 Sharp RdEnjoy sample flights, individual tastings, and ciders to purchase and share with farm-style tapas. Kids and friendly dogs are most welcome! Picnic benches with umbrellas and an outdoor covered dining area make this a year-round hot spot. The tasting room is in the old mule stall. It overlooks a beautiful south-facing and gently sloping 5 acres, with a newly planted orchard of over 20 varietals of apples and pears.
Arts & Culture
Vendors must "make it, bake it, or grow it" themselves on Salt Spring. Stalls with potters, jewellers, fibre artists, woodworkers, fine art & photography, body care, clothing and accessories. Often live music and tons of farmers and food vendors.
Each Saturday, from either the first weekend in April or Easter weekend (whichever comes first) through the last Saturday in October. From approximately 9:00am - 4:00pm, rain or shine. During summer months, watch for vendors setting up closer to 8am.
Can be very crowded, so arrive early to avoid fresh food being sold out and to find parking!
Many vendors accept cash only.
Salt Spring Saturday Market
Vendors must "make it, bake it, or grow it" themselves on Salt Spring. Stalls with potters, jewellers, fibre artists, woodworkers, fine art & photography, body care, clothing and accessories. Often live music and tons of farmers and food vendors.
Each Saturday, from either the first weekend in April or Easter weekend (whichever comes first) through the last Saturday in October. From approximately 9:00am - 4:00pm, rain or shine. During summer months, watch for vendors setting up closer to 8am.
Can be very crowded, so arrive early to avoid fresh food being sold out and to find parking!
Many vendors accept cash only.
Drinks & Nightlife
The little ‘tasting loft’ and beer store offers beer tastings, beer sales and growler fills. Located in the loft above the brewery.
Winter hours: Thursday - Sunday 12-6
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Salt Spring Island Ales
270 Furness RdThe little ‘tasting loft’ and beer store offers beer tastings, beer sales and growler fills. Located in the loft above the brewery.
Winter hours: Thursday - Sunday 12-6
Visit Salt Spring Island, BC's oldest vineyard and tasting room. Enjoy complimentary tastings, enjoy the grounds and regularly scheduled live music.
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Salt Spring Vineyards & Tasting Room
151 Lee RdVisit Salt Spring Island, BC's oldest vineyard and tasting room. Enjoy complimentary tastings, enjoy the grounds and regularly scheduled live music.
Locally crafted Vodka!
Open Wednesday - Saturday 11 - 5
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Salt Spring Shine Craft Distillery Ltd.
194 Kitchen RdLocally crafted Vodka!
Open Wednesday - Saturday 11 - 5
Small plates menu, cocktails made from local libations, a fine selection of British Columbian wines, and a list of brews on tap.
Performances here every Thursday, Friday & Saturday Night. From full live bands to renowned DJs & acoustic performances of all kinds. Head over to our events tab for shows & tickets added on the daily !
Tuesday, Wednesday: 11am - 5pm
Thursday, Friday, Saturday : 11am - Late
Check out their website for Menu and tickets mateadaguayaki dot com
Mateada Lounge
150 Fulford-Ganges RdSmall plates menu, cocktails made from local libations, a fine selection of British Columbian wines, and a list of brews on tap.
Performances here every Thursday, Friday & Saturday Night. From full live bands to renowned DJs & acoustic performances of all kinds. Head over to our events tab for shows & tickets added on the daily !
Tuesday, Wednesday: 11am - 5pm
Thursday, Friday, Saturday : 11am - Late
Check out their website for Menu and tickets mateadaguayaki dot com
Parks & Nature
With its 7 kilometres of shoreline, rocky headlands and tiny coves and bays, Ruckle Park provides hours or even days of enjoyable exploration. A mixture of forest, field and shore habitats makes it one of the most productive wildlife viewing areas on Salt Spring Island. Watch for sea lions and killer whales out in the sea, and mink and river otter cavorting along the shoreline. Tidal pools are filled with a brightly-coloured world of crab, mussel, limpet, oyster, sculpin, starfish and more.
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Ruckle Provincial Park
Beaver Point RoadWith its 7 kilometres of shoreline, rocky headlands and tiny coves and bays, Ruckle Park provides hours or even days of enjoyable exploration. A mixture of forest, field and shore habitats makes it one of the most productive wildlife viewing areas on Salt Spring Island. Watch for sea lions and killer whales out in the sea, and mink and river otter cavorting along the shoreline. Tidal pools are filled with a brightly-coloured world of crab, mussel, limpet, oyster, sculpin, starfish and more.
A play ground along the beach, something for all ages to enjoy. Then drive up Musgrave Road for some spectacular views.
Drummond Park
208 Isabella Point RdA play ground along the beach, something for all ages to enjoy. Then drive up Musgrave Road for some spectacular views.
Drive to the very end for a 30 minute hike to the very beautiful Daffodil point. You could stop and explore any part of Burgoyne Bay along the way.
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Burgoyne Bay Provincial Park
Burgoyne Bay RoadDrive to the very end for a 30 minute hike to the very beautiful Daffodil point. You could stop and explore any part of Burgoyne Bay along the way.
This trail is one of the hardest hike on the island but you'll be rewarded with stunning views. Take about 1.5 hrs I don't recommend taking young children unless they are seasoned hikers. I prefer to start on Juniper Place which cuts the hide down to about 1 hour round trip. It's absolutely worth it.
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Mt. Erskine trail head
106-370 Collins RdThis trail is one of the hardest hike on the island but you'll be rewarded with stunning views. Take about 1.5 hrs I don't recommend taking young children unless they are seasoned hikers. I prefer to start on Juniper Place which cuts the hide down to about 1 hour round trip. It's absolutely worth it.
The largest lake on Salt Spring with a small man-made sandy beach and a floating dock to swim out to.
St Mary Lake, Capital, BC V8K, Kanada
The largest lake on Salt Spring with a small man-made sandy beach and a floating dock to swim out to.
A small lake close to August the Airstream with a brand new dock and some grassy area to lay on.
Cusheon Lake, Capital, BC V8K, Kanada
A small lake close to August the Airstream with a brand new dock and some grassy area to lay on.
1465-1460 Beddis Road
The closest thing to a sand beach on the island. Quite small and cute, surprisingly quiet.
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Beddis Beach
1456-1460 Beddis Rd1465-1460 Beddis Road
The closest thing to a sand beach on the island. Quite small and cute, surprisingly quiet.
Tsawout Native Reserve
End of Menhinick Drive
This is one of the most beautiful and easygoing hikes and beach access there is on Salt Spring Island,
When settlers arrived in the Gulf Islands, in the mid-1800s, the displaced Coastal Salish First Nations people moved to this Salt Spring Island location.
"You are welcome to walk upon it. Please enjoy its beauty and tranquillity, but please respect our wishes about its use. These are: no dogs, no fires, no camping, no garbage, no shellfish harvesting and no digging for artefacts. Thank you."
Menhinick Dr, Capital, BC V8K, Kanada
Tsawout Native Reserve
End of Menhinick Drive
This is one of the most beautiful and easygoing hikes and beach access there is on Salt Spring Island,
When settlers arrived in the Gulf Islands, in the mid-1800s, the displaced Coastal Salish First Nations people moved to this Salt Spring Island location.
"You are welcome to walk upon it. Please enjoy its beauty and tranquillity, but please respect our wishes about its use. These are: no dogs, no fires, no camping, no garbage, no shellfish harvesting and no digging for artefacts. Thank you."
Vesuvius Bay Beach
Langley Street
A popular family beach with warm ocean water. Interesting rock formation and a long shore line for exploration. Perfect picnic dinner spot for watching the sunset.
Vesuvius Beach
Vesuvius Bay Beach
Langley Street
A popular family beach with warm ocean water. Interesting rock formation and a long shore line for exploration. Perfect picnic dinner spot for watching the sunset.
Sightseeing
Drive the rough road to the top where you'll get an excellent view point. Not recommended if your car is low to the ground. The potholes can be large.
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Mt. Maxwell Lookout
Mount Maxwell RoadDrive the rough road to the top where you'll get an excellent view point. Not recommended if your car is low to the ground. The potholes can be large.
Book a tour with experienced guides or rent equipment to take your own adventure.
saltspringadventures dot com
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Salt Spring Adventure Co
122 Upper Ganges RoadBook a tour with experienced guides or rent equipment to take your own adventure.
saltspringadventures dot com
Essentials
Thrifty Foods
114 Purvis LnAdorable Health food store with a nutrition and home department.
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Salt Spring Natureworks
116 Lower Ganges RdAdorable Health food store with a nutrition and home department.
Country Grocer
374 Lower Ganges RdGroceries and Pharmacy
Entertainment & Activities
The Fritz is an up-to-date cinema with Surround Sound, digital projection and everything else you'd expect to find at a cinema in a large city. Sit back and enjoy a movie with the locals. Enjoy real butter and nutritional yeast on your popcorn while you're at it!
Open Friday-Tuesday through the year.
7 days a week July - August
www.thefritz.ca to see what's playing and when
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Salt Spring Island Movie Theatre Inc
901 N End RdThe Fritz is an up-to-date cinema with Surround Sound, digital projection and everything else you'd expect to find at a cinema in a large city. Sit back and enjoy a movie with the locals. Enjoy real butter and nutritional yeast on your popcorn while you're at it!
Open Friday-Tuesday through the year.
7 days a week July - August
www.thefritz.ca to see what's playing and when
ArtSpring is an 11,800 square-foot, two-level heavy timber structure boasting a 5,200-square-foot exhibition/ multi- purpose area and a 6,600-square-foot, 265-seat theatre.
Visit their website for show details and tickets www.artspring.ca
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ArtSpring
100 Jackson AveArtSpring is an 11,800 square-foot, two-level heavy timber structure boasting a 5,200-square-foot exhibition/ multi- purpose area and a 6,600-square-foot, 265-seat theatre.
Visit their website for show details and tickets www.artspring.ca