Salt Spring Island, Canada: A popular destination island offering tranquility, peace and new experiences in a very artistic environment. Salt Spring is the largest of all the Southern Gulf Islands. The island roads are narrow passing by rocky cliffs, ocean inlets and bays, cutting through forests and orchards lined with artist galleries and studios. The amenities on the island like gas stations, restaurants, coffee, gift shops, adventure companies, etc. are mainly found in the villages of Ganges and Fulford Harbour.

The island loop road system is ideal for cyclists wanting to enjoy a full couple of days sightseeing. Surrounding Saltspring Island is a labyrinth of other Gulf Islands creating a maze of waterways that are constantly explored by marine enthusiasts visiting the area for kayaking, boating, fishing and scuba diving adventures.

Salt Spring Island is 300 square kilometres (180 sq. mi.) in size, has some fantastic hiking and walking trail experiences with summit views of the surrounding Gulf Islands, channels and coves. Some of the more popular island destinations are Ruckle Park and Mount Maxwell. Salt Spring is the most visited of all the Gulf Islands because of the proximity to Vancouver Island and the Vancouver BC mainland. Visitors often make the time to enjoy long periods of time on Salt Spring Island exploring the hiking trails, parks and swimming the fresh water lakes.

The population is friendly numbering in the 11,000s of which includes a high percentage of artists who call Salt Spring home. Because of the high number of artisans the island has developed a studio tour route around the island directing visitors to the fantastic, original painting, sculpture, and carving exhibits.

Salt Spring Island is home to artists and outdoor adventurers looking for a relaxing lifestyle. There are many activities to partake in here with boating, kayaking, hiking, fishing and cycling dominating the landscape. Salt Spring is an island playground for all ages and is joy to visit.

How to get to Saltspring Island, BC, Canada: There are 3 BC Ferry Terminals operating to and from Salt Spring taking people and vehicles to and from the other Gulf Islands, Vancouver mainland and to Vancouver Island BC.

From Crofton, Vancouver Island it is 25 min sailing time to Vesuvius on Salt Spring Island. Traveling by vehicle to the BC Ferries Terminals, Crofton is located 75 km (46 mi) north of Victoria BC on Hwy #1. The other route coming from Victoria docks in Fulford Harbour at the south end of Saltspring Island. This scenic 35 minute ocean cruise takes you from Sidney B.C. and the Swartz Bay Terminal to Saltspring Island, which is only 26 kilometres (16 mi.) drive north of Victoria, BC, Canada.

Arriving from Vancouver, British Columbia the city on the mainland, one can take the Tsawwassen Terminal to the Long Harbour Terminal on Salt Spring Island. Nanaimo is approximately 65 km (40 mi) north of Crofton-Vesuvius Ferry Terminal. There are also chartered float planes available leaving Ganges Harbour. People arrive in ocean kayaks, sailboats, and motor boats too. Well, what do you expect.. it is a beautiful island in the Pacific.

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Accommodations
- bed & breakfast
- cottage or cabin
- hotel, motel
- resort or spa
- rv park, campground
- home, suite, apt, rental

Attractions
- activities
- artist galleries
- marina

Things to do

Parks and Trails
- South Gulf Islands
- Mount Maxwell
- Ruckle Park
- St Mary Lake

Transportation