Guidebook for Salt Spring Island
Food Scene
Embe Bakery
174 Fulford-Ganges RdGreat fresh breads,buns and treats.
Very classy restaurant that you will want to dress for. Expensive but worth the price.
16 locals recommend
Hastings House Country House Hotel
160 Upper Ganges RdVery classy restaurant that you will want to dress for. Expensive but worth the price.
Salt Spring Island Ales
270 Furness RdHave fantastic homemade cheeses
Some of the best cider I have ever had, with awesome unique different flavours.
56 locals recommend
Salt Spring Wild Cider
151 Sharp RdSome of the best cider I have ever had, with awesome unique different flavours.
Garry Oaks Winery
Fulford-Ganges RoadTaste locals wines made from all local produce
Salt Spring Island Ales
270 Furness RdUnique Local brews made on the island.
Vesuvius Cafe
735 Vesuvius Bay RdGreat little spot to get coffee on the go and only minutes from the cottage.
Their pesto pasta is a favourite as is the chicken Parmesan. It’s a very popular place, so I would recommend getting a reservation on the patio to take in the view.
51 locals recommend
Auntie Pesto's
115 Fulford-Ganges RdTheir pesto pasta is a favourite as is the chicken Parmesan. It’s a very popular place, so I would recommend getting a reservation on the patio to take in the view.
A beautiful spot to go for appys and a drink on the lawn. Dinner never disappoints here. You will need a reservation for dinner.
16 locals recommend
Hastings House Country House Hotel
160 Upper Ganges RdA beautiful spot to go for appys and a drink on the lawn. Dinner never disappoints here. You will need a reservation for dinner.
Drinks & Nightlife
Moby's Pub
124A Upper Ganges RdGood atmosphere
Shopping
This a unique market as only residents of Saltspring can sell their own products grown or made on the island. There is some very talented artistians on Saltspring. You will find some very unique items here. Make sure you go early as the produce and baked goods sell out fairly quickly as do the one of a kind items.
83 locals recommend
Salt Spring Island Air Ltd
115 Fulford-Ganges RdThis a unique market as only residents of Saltspring can sell their own products grown or made on the island. There is some very talented artistians on Saltspring. You will find some very unique items here. Make sure you go early as the produce and baked goods sell out fairly quickly as do the one of a kind items.
A must visit store. This has very fun stuff here, from nuts and bolts to fine linens.
7 locals recommend
Mouat's Home Hardware
106 Fulford-Ganges RdA must visit store. This has very fun stuff here, from nuts and bolts to fine linens.
One of my favourite places to shop for quality clothes. They always have the latest fashions as well as classic pieces. Well worth checking out.
Mouat's Clothing
101 Purvis LnOne of my favourite places to shop for quality clothes. They always have the latest fashions as well as classic pieces. Well worth checking out.
Chanel Ridge hiking trails
There is a very extensive hiking trail system on Chanel Ridge. Its well worth going to.
Mount Maxwell Provincial Park
1930 Fulford-Ganges RoadBeautiful view point
Parks & Nature
Ruckle Provincial Park was donated to the government by the Ruckle Family. It is still a working farm. Pack yourselves a lunch, and go for a stroll through the park. Sit on the rocks at the waters edge and watch the ferries go by. A beautiful spot well worth the drive.
94 locals recommend
Ruckle Provincial Park
Beaver Point RoadRuckle Provincial Park was donated to the government by the Ruckle Family. It is still a working farm. Pack yourselves a lunch, and go for a stroll through the park. Sit on the rocks at the waters edge and watch the ferries go by. A beautiful spot well worth the drive.
A peaceful place to walk and take in nature. It gets busy so I would recommend going earlier in the day to get parking.
37 locals recommend
Burgoyne Bay Provincial Park
Burgoyne Bay RoadA peaceful place to walk and take in nature. It gets busy so I would recommend going earlier in the day to get parking.
Essentials
They have everything you need including a great deli and meat market.
49 locals recommend
Country Grocer
374 Lower Ganges RdThey have everything you need including a great deli and meat market.
Thrifty Foods
114 Purvis LnThey have everything you need, even an in store bakery.
Arts & Culture
There’s often live theatre productions or concerts that you can take in. They also host Art shows from time to time.
25 locals recommend
ArtSpring
100 Jackson AveThere’s often live theatre productions or concerts that you can take in. They also host Art shows from time to time.