Ara and Greg’s Salt Spring Guidebook
Food scene
A beautiful spot to stop for lunch or to pick up world class cheese.
97 locals recommend
Salt Spring Island Ales
270 Furness RdA beautiful spot to stop for lunch or to pick up world class cheese.
Oystercatcher Seafood Bar & Grill
110 Purvis LnWaterfront dining! Live music. Fun scene.
Salt Spring Wild Cider
151 Sharp RdFun, delicious and a must see!
Salt Spring Island Ales
270 Furness RdIf you like beer, stop for a tasting of local ale.
Amazing little bakery and cafe. Reserve your bread online to assure you get some!
21 locals recommend
Francis Bread
319 Churchill RdAmazing little bakery and cafe. Reserve your bread online to assure you get some!
Paco's Tacos
805 Lower Ganges RoadGreat little food truck. Best tacos!
A great place to shop many local artisans and food providers all in one place!
84 locals recommend
Salt Spring Island Air Ltd
115 Fulford-Ganges RdA great place to shop many local artisans and food providers all in one place!
Tree House Cafe
106 Purvis LnCute place, good food. Live music.
Auntie Pesto's
115 Fulford-Ganges RdGreat food and an intimate setting.
Sightseeing
Mt. Maxwell Lookout
Mount Maxwell RoadBeautiful views of the island!
Great place to camp or day trip. Take a picnic and walk the bluffs or check out historic farm.
95 locals recommend
Ruckle Provincial Park
Beaver Point RoadGreat place to camp or day trip. Take a picnic and walk the bluffs or check out historic farm.
If you like to hike, this is a good one! For a slightly easier route, take Juniper rd (off Rainbow rd) and stay right. It takes you to the back side and still a good hike to amazing views.
6 locals recommend
Mt. Erskine trail head
106-370 Collins RdIf you like to hike, this is a good one! For a slightly easier route, take Juniper rd (off Rainbow rd) and stay right. It takes you to the back side and still a good hike to amazing views.
Wine tasting
Taste delicious local wine and stay for a picnic in the beautiful vineyard.
A beautiful little spot to stop! Great wine and lovely spot to picnic.
34 locals recommend
Salt Spring Vineyards & Tasting Room
151 Lee RdA beautiful little spot to stop! Great wine and lovely spot to picnic.
Hair salons
Eco friendly salon in a beautiful setting.
Hemp House Hair Salon
186 Saltspring WayExcellent service and upscale experience.
Spa
A hidden, forest retreat! Nearby spa treatments.
10 locals recommend
Solace Organic Spa + Wellness Retreat
111 Saltair LnA hidden, forest retreat! Nearby spa treatments.
Traveler advice
Don't miss
The Saturday farmer’s market is a must see!
Parking may be hard to find, give yourself time to find a spot.
Getting around
The 2 best spots for groceries
Thrifty Foods is in downtown Ganges but there is also a Country Grocer store in “upper Ganges” and you may have more luck with parking.
Getting around
Fulford Village
If you need to grab a few essentials, Fulford Village (the ferry terminal) has a few shops and a restaurant and is only 3 minutes away by car.
Don't miss
Beautiful beaches
There are many beautiful beaches to check out. Vesuvius beach is the best for sunset picnic dinners or a mid-summer dip and Beddis Beach is a white shell beauty and good for paddle boarding.
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Lake swims
Stowel lake is the closest swimming hole (on Beaver-point rd) but you can also enjoy Cushion lake (on Cushion lake rd) and St Mary lake (the largest lake) has a busy little public beach access on North End rd.