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The famed Salt Spring Studio Tour provides you with a unique opportunity to experience authentic Arts & Crafts.
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SALT SPRING ISLAND, B.C. — Wearing a pair of railroad-style overalls, her hair pulled back in a red bandanna, potter Francine Hampson-Reid popped out of her studio to greet visitors.
“You found us!” she said.
To that point, my husband and I were having no trouble following a self-guided artists’ studio tour on Salt Spring Island, the largest of the Canadian Southern Gulf Islands in British Columbia, just northwest of the San Juan Islands.
But when we approached Reid’s Mudpuppy Studios, and saw a sign for the Harbor House Hotel, we were a little confused.
“We are not a hotel,” she said with a laugh.
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Turns out, her spouse, John Reid, collects vintage signs. There’s a Sweet Arts Cafe sign hanging above their sauna in back, and another for Belcher Bob’s Chili outside her gallery.
Salt Spring is home to dozens of artists, artisans and craftspeople, most of whom sell their wares at galleries or at the Saturday Market in the main town of Ganges. But for travelers with time for more than one-stop shopping, the studio tour takes visitors behind the scenes, where there’s always a backstory.
Taking the tour
First things first: Pick up a map on the ferry or in Ganges to find the locations featured in the studio tour, or go to saltspringstudiotour.com to follow along online and find artist profiles. Opening hours vary, so check the listings before visiting.
Once you’re on the trail, numbered, blue-and-white sheep signs posted along the roadside point the way to the homes of 20 potters, glass artists, cidermakers, cheesemongers and more, none more than a few minutes’ apart on an island that’s just 17 miles long and 9 miles wide.
“It’s a way for tourists to know we’re here,” said artist Mark Lauckner, who blows, casts and presses glass at the Glass Foundry , just past Laughing Daughters Gluten Free Foods off Upper Ganges Road.
Many artists open their home galleries to visitors, but those who participate on the tour must live where they work, make at least 80% of what they sell on-site and commit to regular opening hours, Lauckner explained.
Lauckner uses recycled scrap window glass and an energy-saving electric-powered furnace to produce coastal giftware such as starfish, sea horses, slugs, bowls and vases. A small table filled with scrap glass invites kids to design their own fused glass plates.
His backstory involves hundreds of colored glass insulators lined up on rows of shelves outside his gallery.
Now collector’s items, they were used between 1920 and 1950 on telephone and telegraph lines to prevent wires from touching poles. For those curious enough to know more, Lauckner will unlock a side door leading to a small museum housing Canada’s largest collection of insulators (3,000), all neatly labeled with explanations of their historical significance.
Not far from St. Mary Lake, one of two large lakes on the island, Hampson-Reid of Mudpuppy Studios walks visitors through an explanation of how she crafts wheel-thrown stone dinner and cookware in “runs”: one day pie plates, the next day mugs or bowls.
After an initial firing in an electric kiln, the pieces are fired again using an ancient German technique of mixing salt and baking soda in a backyard propane-fired kiln cranked up to 2,350 degrees Fahrenheit.
The salt vaporizes and interacts with the clay to create unique and unpredictable designs. The firing takes place over a three-day period. The kiln has to be monitored for heat control, which Hampson-Reid and her husband can do while sitting in their sauna.
Finished pieces are for sale in their “gallery,” consisting of two glass cases in the hallway of their home next to the pottery studio. Among items for sale are teapots with wooden handles crafted by Reid from Madrona trees on their property.
Close to Ganges is Cheyenne Goh’s Tweed and Bananas workshop, where the crafter works in a garage decorated with an Oriental rug and vintage suitcases to “upcycle” fabric scraps, old kilts, tweed jackets and most anything people drop at her door.
“From the beginning I have been into recycling and upcycling,” Goh said, a passion that evolved while the Singapore-born crafter worked with nongovernmental organizations to teach Indonesian villagers to recycle paper and make paper products that were sold to hotels and galleries.
Her signature items are bags fashioned from Harris Tweed jackets, incorporating the lapels as a design detail. Sleeves from jacket cuffs become small purses. Old neckties become holders for key fobs. Upholstery samples, dropped off by a company closing its business, are fashioned into clutch purses.
Her next project might involve an elegant silk Japanese wedding kimono that’s been sitting on a shelf waiting for an idea.
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“I see something,” Goh said, “and I want to figure out what to do with it.”
Explore north and south
The studio tour is an opportunity to explore the far north and south ends of the island, just a 45-minute drive in either direction.
At the northern tip of Salt Spring Island is Sunset Farm , where the owners raise sheep fed on native grasses along with pet donkeys, horses and goats. For sale in a small shop next to the farm is wool for knitting or felting sheepskins, socks, blankets and pillows.
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Facing Vancouver Island and Vesuvius Bay is the Zak Studio , where Margo Zak, a ceramist since her college days in Manitoba, crafts functional, hand-built porcelain vessels, and Dan Zak, a retired architect, paints watercolors, using abstract touches to interpret natural scenes around Salt Spring, Tofino and other Canadian destinations.
A flight of wooden steps leads to the contemporary house, which Dan designed to include a home gallery and studios for the duo. Margo works downstairs building tubular vases, mugs and pots, glazed on the inside so they can be used for holding liquids. Dan works upstairs, painting and making his own borderless frames for his watercolors.
Heading south, closer to Fulford Harbour and Ruckle Provincial Park, with trails and ocean views, are two worthy refreshment stops.
Former restaurant owners Michael and Rie Papp operate Salt Spring Shine , a craft distillery with spirits made from fermented local honey. Stop by to see their small still, and sample their gin, vodka, honeycomb or apple pie moonshine.
Farthest south and perhaps the most remote location on the tour is Salt Spring Island Cheese Company , in business since 1996. Travel a woodsy road past farm stands selling coffee, books, firewood and homemade jams, then veer off on a one-lane road, park and walk up the hill to the farm where the owners raise goats and make cheeses delicately decorated with flowers and herbs.
Visit the goats, watch the cheese-making process or picnic in the garden with a pizza from the farm cafe or a slice of fresh goat-cheese cheesecake.
Salt Spring island lies in the Strait of Georgia between mainland British Columbia and Vancouver Island. It’s the largest of the Southern Gulf Islands, connected to the mainland and Vancouver Island by ferry. Getting there takes some time, so plan on a two- or three-night stay.
Border policies: The Canadian government says existing coronavirus-related border restrictions will remain in place until at least Sept. 30. That means most U.S. travelers will need to provide proof of being fully vaccinated to enter the country.
The government requires all travelers to upload their vaccine information and travel documents to the ArriveCAN mobile application up to 72 hours prior to arrival. If you don’t have a smartphone, you can sign in to ArriveCAN from a computer to get an ArriveCAN receipt to print and take with you.
See travel.gc.ca/travel-covid for full details; check before you go for any updates.
Remember to bring your passport when crossing the border.
Ferry reservations: There are three towns with ferry terminals on Salt Spring Island. See bcferries.com for schedules and reservations. Ferries call between Tsawwassen, north of Point Roberts, about 135 miles north of Seattle, and Long Harbour on Salt Spring (the most direct route); between Swartz Bay (Victoria) and Fulford Harbour; and between Crofton (on Vancouver Island) and Vesuvius Harbour.
Exchange rates: A favorable exchange rate makes Canadian travel a good value for U.S. travelers. The current rate is about 78 U.S. cents to one Canadian dollar. See bankofcanada.ca/rates/exchange for more info.
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The Studio Tour’s 2023 season featured 18 stops, from glassworks and photography to wine and farm goods — one of the busiest years on record, according to Hampson-Reid, a participating artist and also the tour’s coordinator, and certainly the most action since COVID shuttered so many studios to visitors.
Those visitors returned, cautiously — first from the island, then from B.C., then from the rest of Canada, and eventually the world. Indeed, for three decades, through winter storms or smoky summers, they come — and come back — for the Studio Tour’s unique year-round proposition: participants choose what interests them, then stop by to visit with the artists and artisans who have made it their passion.
“It’s great that the public get to choose what they’re going to see each day — because you can’t do it all, it’s just too much,” says Hampson-Reid. “Some will take an afternoon and do what I call the ‘Liquid Tour’ — the wineries, cideries, and the distillery. And if you have an interest in clay, maybe you’ll go see all the pottery studios. Or maybe it’s woodworking, or printmaking, you can visit those. Maybe you just want to take an afternoon and visit the sheep!”
The Studio Tour requires 80 per cent of the artisan’s work to be done on Salt Spring Island
All the studios are juried; Hampson-Reid says a team from the board of directors chooses the best of the applications each year, within a narrow set of rules. The Studio Tour requires 80 per cent of the artisan’s work to be done on Salt Spring Island, for example, and mandates a certain number of “open hours” be set in advance. The requirements are intentional, meant to keep the offerings local, and protect the integrity of the tour.
“Right from the beginning, the core organizers sat down and established the ground rules,” says Hampson-Reid. “And they haven’t really changed much in 30 years, because it works very well. It works for artists and studios, and it works for visitors.”
When they began in 1990, there were 10 participating studios on the self-guided tour; there have been as many as 34, Hampson-Reid says — although it crowded the printed map a little.
“We have one member on the tour that’s been on it since day one,” says Hampson-Reid. “She said in the beginning, there were just a few bed and breakfasts, five or 10.”
Those were operating like a hotel at the time, she told her, with checkout in the morning. But many of the people who “came from away” didn’t want to end their visits so soon — there were evening ferries, after all, and they wanted to squeeze every minute out of their vacation.
“And at the time all you could do on Salt Spring on Sunday was drive around in the woods!” laughs Hampson-Reid. “So the bed and breakfast people asked if she could be open on Sunday, so the people could come visit her little shop?”
The answer? “She said ‘absolutely not!’” laughs Hampson-Reid. “’I’m a farmer and it’s the only day off I ever get!’”
But she ultimately relented, and the rest, as they say, is history — and a trend began. “She said it’s the best decision she ever made,” smiles Hampson-Reid. “Her studio was pretty far from Ganges — and Ganges was the centre of the universe, everything was in Ganges. All of a sudden, her studio became a location people would drive up north to.”
There aren’t any other tours like Salt Spring’s, Hampson-Reid says; for 12 months of the year, the studios are open for visitors — sometimes by appointment, sometimes with regular hours. Even if you’re here for a weekend in the middle of November, there’s something to see, she says.
“All the studio tours I’ve run into elsewhere are maybe a two-week period, or maybe a long weekend,” says Hampson-Reid. “Having the whole year gives visitors the opportunity to come in the winter — maybe they’re a musician, coming to play at ArtSpring, and they can do a studio tour on their day off.”
From October until the end of December, organizers for the Salt Spring Studio Tour are busy, as hopeful tour members send in their applications; in January, the map production begins. Ultimately there are 50,000 maps printed — Hampson-Reid says they try to have them on all the ferries before Easter — and as soon as the maps are ready, the new signs go up.
“So when you see those sheep signs with a number on them, it will correspond to numbers on the new map that year,” says Hampson-Reid. “We have a team that goes out in the community and changes all the signs every spring.”
The tour is something of a transition for many newer artists — a stage in their careers after they’ve decided they want to run their own business, but before they’re ready to rent a storefront in Ganges or Fulford. It’s a chance to see if they can keep up with the business end of being an artist — collecting and submitting tax, having proper insurance.
“You show up when it’s business hours, you open the door, you take credit cards,” says Hampson-Red. “Some this year even have electric car plug-ins! You have to be prepared to operate as a business, so if you’re not prepared to go there, well this isn’t for you.”
For her part, Hampson-Reid says the discovery of the Studio Tour transformed her journey as a working artist.
“Part of the business of craft is marketing your work,” she says. “Before Salt Spring, I’d never lived in a place that had the marketing so established. I remember I’d thought that it would be great because I could live on Salt Spring and market in Vancouver and Victoria. But I sell everything I make right here! I don’t have to go and find customers and buyers and collectors. They come to me.”
And the art scene on Salt Spring, she says, is no longer a secret, if it ever was; it’s possibly the largest artist colony in Canada, and ranks high on every world-wide list of such things. Add to that being on all sorts of “10 best” lists, and it’s little wonder being on the Studio Tour can take a bite out of an artist’s “creating time,” particular in the summer. Hampson-Reid works with salt-fired pottery, a technique of firing clay developed in the Germany in the 1600s, she says, now being done worldwide but still relatively rare. There’s fewer than 10 kilns like hers on Vancouver Island, she believes, and she has the only one on Salt Spring.
“But it’s more interactive than turning on a button and coming back tomorrow,” she laughs. “When we’re loading and firing, it’s a three-day process where we live outside with the kilns. You can’t be interrupted halfway because it might dry too fast!”
Her solution — and one she’s seen repeated among others on the tour — has been to make her complicated work in the winter, and simpler things in the summer, so she can take the time to really get to know visitors. After a long winter of solitary work, she says she finds herself looking forward to the interaction; most people haven’t seen a kiln like hers, she says, so she’ll try to teach them about how it’s done.
“It excites people, to know why something turns out the way it does, like they’ve discovered something,” says Hampson-Reid. “And it’s exciting for me to have the opportunity to teach people about it. But you’ve got to make yourself available, because the people are coming to Salt Spring looking for you.”
Imagining the Studio Tour’s future — say, another 33 years from now — Hampson-Reid says she doesn’t think there will be too many changes. They recently added a QR code to the map, and despite some discussion about switching to an online or phone-based version, the realities of cell phone coverage on the farther-flung parts of Salt Spring Island are such that the paper map is likely here to stay.
And, she says, something to hold in your hands is part of the experience of connection, getting in touch with one another through the creation of art.
“There’s so much art occurring on this island we don’t even know about,” says Hampson-Reid. “They’re just in their studio doing their work, doing their thing. Thanks to the tour, I get to meet and talk to all these people from all over the world.”
- For artists’ profiles and tour info, visit saltspringstudiotour.com .
- The website also includes an application form and contact information for artisans wanting to become a tour stop.
This story first appeared in Gulf Islands Aqua magazine in November-December 2023.
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A lavender farm is among the stops on Salt Spring Studio Tour.
Instant immersion into the romance of island living and the opportunity to see artisans where they live and work are some of the reasons visitors praise the Salt Spring Studio Tour year after year.
Established in 1990, the self-directed tour offers the opportunity to purchase a unique gift or souvenir — not just from the person who made it, but from the centre of that person’s creative output. Thirty artisans producing fine crafts, textiles, spa and culinary products are waiting to be discovered. It’s a fine excuse to get out and explore the entire island, and with so many intriguing destinations, it might be a good idea to plan for two days of activity.
Woodturner Bob McKay is the coordinator of the 2013 studio tour and has been a participant for the past 15 years. He feels the visitor’s opportunity to really engage with the artist is key to what the studio tour provides.
“Most people have most of the things they need or want. What they’re looking for is experience,” he says.
McKay puts shopping by catalogue at one end of that spectrum. Buying the same item at a gallery where the owner knows something about the work is further along. Buying from the artist him- or herself in the context of the workspace is at the experience’s highest range.
Visitors who follow the tour’s iconic sheep signs to their destinations will find artisans who enjoy interacting with the public and speaking about the products displayed in their own galleries and showrooms. Artists might even offer visitors the chance to see how they work — although with some types of dangerous equipment or small workspaces, this might not be possible.
“When you come by their studio they’re likely to come to the door with bread dough on their hands or sawdust in their hair,” McKay says.
What can be expected is high-quality output at every turn. Participants are juried in by a committee who ensures that raw materials used are transformed in the most creative ways, whether the end product is a wooden salad bowl created from an arbutus burl, an elegant porcelain mug, a woven table runner or a woolen fleece-filled duvet.
With food and farm outlets becoming increasingly important on the studio tour, visitors don’t need to worry about being hungry on the road. Tasty finds from two cheese farms, an artisan bread shop and even a lavender plantation can be paired with selections from several wineries and a brewery.
The Salt Spring Studio Tour map can be found on BC Ferries, the visitors’ centre in Ganges and most marinas and accommodations. For the last several years, a companion book with more detailed information is also published each spring: visitors can see one at their accommodation, or purchase one at the visitor centre or Salt Spring Books to take home as a lovely souvenir. The most comprehensive information, including a downloadable version of the map, photos and details of the artisans’ work, can be found at www.saltspringstudiotour.com .
Many of the participants welcome visitors in the shoulder season and throughout the winter, as well as summer’s high season. Visitors should be sure to check the map, book or website for each location’s individual hours of business at all times of year. Winter visitors should call locations first to avoid disappointment.
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Salt Spring Island is an absolute mecca for artists and artisans of every kind. The beautiful scenery, peaceful environment and art-loving community provide inspiration and support for artists to develop and grow.
There are many art galleries on Salt Spring including an artists’ co-operative. Between them these galleries feature everything from local Salt Spring and BC artists to historical art and works from The Group of Seven. Each gallery has its specialty and are a joy to visit.
Salt Spring Island has studios of every kind imaginable - from wine, cheese, ale and bakeries to fine art, pottery, jewelry and a wide range of art and craft-forms. You can see many artisans at the Salt Spring Saturday Market, but taking a tour to see the artists in their studios is a whole different experience!
Visit lush gardens, folksy barns, bohemian studios - and see art in motion. We have fibre artists, weavers, potters and sculptors, metalworkers, wood turners and furniture makers, artists who paint in every medium from watercolour to encaustic, photographers, glass-workers, jewellers, leather-workers, wearable art (clothing - both new and upcycled), stonemasons, mixed media artists and of course musicians, writers and poets.
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Ciderworks @ Salt Spring Apple Company
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the Studio Tour with all of Salt Spring's amazing Farm Stands along the way! You can access that map here . Just click on the Studio Tour and Art Gallery Tour check boxes in the left panel navigation.
Visit Unique Farm Stands!
Whether you're doing the Studio Tour by car, camper van, bike or scooter, you're sure to want to stop at some unique Farm Stands along the way. Farm Stands are more than just food – they also house some very unique artisan crafts. Just click the check box on the left side of the map.
The Farm Stands of Salt Spring Island
123 Bake Shop & Farm Stand
782 Beaver Point Road
1418 Beaver Point Rd Farm Stand
1496 Beaver Point Rd Farm Stand
322 Beaver Point Rd Farm Stand
871 Beaver Point Road
681 Rainbow Road Stand
Alchemy Farm
Ambledale Farm
Ambrosia Farm
Baker Flower Stand
Barb's Bakery Stand
Bayview Farm Stand
BerryHill Farm
Bird's Farm Stand
Bite Me! Treats
Black Horse Apiary
Bonacres Farm Stand
Bradley Farm Stand
Brigitte’s Pastries
Bullock Lake Farm
Butterstone Farm Store
Byron Farm Stand
Byron Road Farm Stand 344
Cedar Mill Farm
Chateau Farm
Chorus Frog Farm
Church Hill Farm & Flowers
Clapham's Beeswax
Clo Clo Lemono's Farm Stand
Community Farm Stand
Copper & Moonlight
Cozy Coop Farmstand
D&S Farm Stand
Dave's Artisan Granola
Demetri Way Egg Stand
Dilly Dally Farm Stand
Dixon Farm Stand
Dorothy's Eggs
Duck Creek Farm
Earth Candy Farm
Encanto Farm Stand
Epron Road #170
Ernst and Elsie Farmworks
Falcon Farm
Fallen Tree Farm
Fawn Lily Gardens
Flowers on Howell
Forest Moon Chocolates
Fulford-Ganges Road & Horel Road West
Fulford Valley Organics
Furness Farm
Gardens of Dragonfly Hill
Gluten Free Stand
Goddard Farm Farm Stand
Golden Maple Farm Stand
Grandview Farms
Hallows Farm Stand
Harvest Farm Stand
Haven Hill Farm
Hen & Hound
Heyday Farm Stand
HoF Farm Stand
Homestead Farm Stand
Honey on Donore
Hope Hill Farm
Horel Road Stand
Hundred Hills Farm
Isabella Point 316
Kyle Heritage Farm
Lang Road 127
Laughing Apple Farm
Lavender and Black
Lavender Farm Stand
Lavender Gifts Farm Stand
Lefler Farm Stand
Long Harbour Farm
MacKay Farm Stand
Mandy Pandy
Mansell Road 121
Mansell Road 156
Matriarch Meats
Maverick's Frozen Treats
Melora Homestead
Minvielle Farm Stand
Miss Chickpea Farm Stand
Mud Toes Farm Stand
Musgrave Road 337
Nettle Tuesday
Night Owl Farm
North End Farm
North End Road 1120 Egg Stand
Old Creamery Farm Stand
Opportunity Garden Stand
Orchard Road Bagels
Orchestra Farm Stand
Oscar's Meadow Orchard
Paradise Within Farm Stand
Phoenix Farm Stand
Pipe Rabbit Farm
Piper's Buns
Plants & Posies
Pond Bottom Farm
Quince Cottage
Rainbow Road Eggs
Rainbow Road Farm
Rainbow Road Trading Company
Raven Wolf Farm Stand
Reimer Farm Stand
Ridge Valley Farm Stand
Rocking A Farm
Rowthorn Farm Stand
Ruckle Heritage Farm
Sacred Mountain Lavender
Salt Spring Apple Company
Salt Spring Cookie Company
Salt Spring Flowers by Tali
Salt Spring Island Cheese
Salt Spring Island Comfort Foods
Salt Spring Pie Co.
Salt Spring Saturday Market
Salt Spring Tuesday Farmers Market
Salty Bonez Shack
Sea of Blooms Flower Stand
Seven Ravens Farm
Shambles Farm
Small Earth Farm
Solace Farm Stand
Soule Creek Farm Stand
South Bank Farm Stand
South End Kindling
South End Sausage
Southey Pt 2760
Soya Nova Tofu Shop
Spicy Rooster Farm Stand
Spring Gold Farm
Stand out of the Way
Stone & Sea Gift Stand
Stowel Lake Farm
Sundown Acres Nursery
Sunset Farm
Sunset Jams & Jellies
Sunshine Rock Farm
The Piper's Buns
The Salty Witch
The Stand on Tern
The Woodshed
Top O' The Hill Farm Stand
Touch of Nature Farm Stand
Tripp Road Farm Stand
Tuttle Farm Stand
Twin Arbutus Farm Stand
Uncle Ken's Farm Stand
Upper Ganges #480
Venter Candle Stand
Walde Farm Stand
Waypoint Soap Stand
Windhorses Ranch
Windsor Farms
Woodland Farm Stand
Yoga Centre Farm Stand
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Salt Spring Island
- 1 Understand
- 2.1.1 Private boats
- 2.2 By plane
- 3.1 By rental car
- 3.2 By public transit
- 3.3 By taxi
Salt Spring Island is in the Southern Gulf Islands of British Columbia . Salt Spring (sometimes spelled "Saltspring", one word) is the largest both in area and population of the Southern Gulf Islands. The population has grown from about 10,000 to 13,000 in the past five years with the influx of baby boomer retirees (many Canadian-American from California) and Alberta oil patch money. There are many more seasonal and part-time residents.
Understand [ edit ]
Salt Spring Island was first called Saltspring (one word) Island by Governor James Douglas in 1853. He believed that the Salt Springs in the North of the Island would bring great wealth to the Island. It was also known by a few other names during the early years: Klaathem (Cowichan Indian word for Salt ), Chuam, Tuam, and Admiral Island. Saltspring was the official name as recorded by the Geographic Board of Canada in 1905. However, Canada Post and many locals used (and still use) the name Salt Spring (2 words) Island. It is frequently abbreviated as SSI.
Salt Spring Island was first settled by non-First Nations people in 1859, primarily by farmers. In the early years it was settled by many different groups including a number of African-Americans and then a number of Hawaiians and settled on Salt Spring and a number of other gulf islands. In the 1960s and 1970s there was a large influx of back to the landers who lived either in informal communes or squatted. Many of these people have settled and have become a large part of the culture of Salt Spring. Since the 1970s Salt Spring has attracted a large number of artists, and has become more and more of a tourist destination and retirement spot for the wealthy. This dichotomy of large developments for the hordes of people who want to get away from the development of the city has created a certain amount of conflict. However the island is still primarily characterized by the artists and farmers.
The main town, in the centre of the island, is Ganges . In the south of the island is a small cluster of shops around Fulford Harbour . To the north-west is a cluster, Vesuvius . To the east is the ferry dock at Long Harbour .
- 48.85336 -123.49972 1 Tourist Information Centre , 121 Lower Ganges Rd , ☏ +1 250-537-5252 , toll-free: +1-866-216-2936 , [email protected] . Daily: 9AM – 5PM (July–August), 10AM – 4PM (April–June, September–October), 11AM – 3PM (November–March) . Friendly and helpful volunteers can provide maps, give directions, answer questions, and give recommendations. Free parking in the shopping centre lot, plus many shops and restaurants within easy walking distance. ( updated Mar 2023 )
- Look for the Salt Spring Studio Tour brochure on the ferry you take to the island, or at the Tourist Information Centre, or download it from their web site. Quite apart from the list of studios and wineries which you can visit, it has a quite serviceable map of the island.
Get in [ edit ]
By boat [ edit ].
- 48.76939 -123.45099 1 Salt Spring Island (Fulford Harbour) ferry terminal , 2920 Fulford-Ganges Road . Served by a vehicle ferry route from Victoria (Swartz Bay) ferry terminal near Sidney (ferry terminal is about 30 minutes drive north of Victoria). 35 minutes crossing time. Departures about every 2 hours from 7AM to 9PM. ( updated Oct 2023 ) BC Transit serves the terminals at both ends. On Salt Spring Island, bus route #2 serves the ferry terminal.
- 48.88124 -123.57334 2 Saltspring Island (Vesuvius Bay) ferry terminal , Vesuvius Bay Road . Served by a vehicle ferry route from Crofton ferry terminal (near Duncan ). 25 minutes crossing. Departures approximately hourly from about 7:30AM to about 10PM. ( updated Oct 2023 ) BC Transit serves the terminals at both ends. On Salt Spring Island, bus route #3 serves the ferry terminal.
- 48.85209 -123.44576 3 Salt Spring Island (Long Harbour) ferry terminal , 1000 Long Harbour Rd . Served by a vehicle ferry route from Vancouver (Tsawwassen) ferry terminal (in Delta ), which also stops at other Southern Gulf Islands. Crossing times vary. Sailing are about twice a day. ( updated Oct 2023 ) BC Transit serves the Salt Spring Island terminal and TransLink serves Vancouver (Tsawwassen) ferry terminal. On Salt Spring Island, bus route #4 serves the ferry terminal.
Private boats [ edit ]
Salt Spring Island is a popular destination for private boaters. There are public marinas at Ganges and Fulford (at the southern end of the island), with limited moorage, and two private marinas in Ganges Harbor that allow transient boaters.
- 48.85512 -123.49988 4 Ganges Marina , 161 Lower Ganges Rd , ☏ +1 250-537-5242 . ( updated Mar 2023 )
- 48.85901 -123.50081 5 Saltspring Marina , 124 Upper Ganges Rd ( next to Moby's Pub and Hastings House Country House Hotel ), ☏ +1 250-537-5810 , toll-free: +1-800-334-6629 . Is open to transient boaters, yacht clubs and local year-round moorage. ( updated Mar 2023 )
By plane [ edit ]
There is no airport on Salt Spring Island, but float planes fly into Ganges Harbour. This includes regular scheduled service from the Harbour in downtown Vancouver , from Seattle and from the Float plane terminal at the South Terminal of the Vancouver Airport.
- Harbour Air , ☏ +1-604-274-1277 , toll-free: +1-800-665-0212 . Operates seaplane flights mostly to coastal communities in southwestern British Columbia . ( updated Apr 2022 ) Flights to Saltspring island from downtown Vancouver and Vancouver International Airport
- Kenmore Air , toll-free: +1-866-435-9524 . Operates flights in coastal areas of Washington state flights that travel to the south coastal areas of British Columbia . ( updated Apr 2022 ) . Operates flights to Salt Spring Island Lake Union in Seattle to Ganges in the summer only.
- Seair Seaplanes , ☏ +1-604-273-8900 , toll-free: +1-800-447-3247 . Operates seaplane flights to coastal communities in southwestern British Columbia . ( updated Apr 2022 ) Operates flights to Salt Spring Island from the Vancouver International Airport .
Most of these planes are pretty small, so it is not unreasonable to charter a plane to be on your schedule.
Get around [ edit ]
A car is usually the easiest way to get to the different parts of Salt Spring Island.
It is popular for visitors to get around Salt Spring on bicycle . The roads on the island tend to be narrow, hilly and quite twisty, so one needs to take care when riding a bicycle.
It is also quite common for people to hitch-hike around the island and you will probably be picked up in 5-10 minutes anywhere on the island (other than where traffic is exiting a ferry onto Salt Spring).
By rental car [ edit ]
- 48.85939 -123.50132 2 Salt Spring Car Rentals , 7-126 Upper Ganges Rd ( Salt Spring Marina beside the marina office ), ☏ +1 250-537-3122 , [email protected] . Economy, mid-size cars, large-size cars, vans and SUVs available for rent. Convertibles and scooters also available in the summer. $55-125/day, depending on type of car . ( updated Aug 2022 )
By public transit [ edit ]
By taxi [ edit ].
- Silver Shadow Taxi , ☏ +1 250-537-3030 .
See [ edit ]
- Artist Studio Tour , get the Salt Spring Studio Tour map on ferry. This is a self-guided tour of over 30 different artist studios. The hours and days vary from artist to artist. This is also a very good map of Salt Spring Island. Artists studios vary from painters, sculptures, potters to speciality cheese makers. Most artists studios are open May to September, some are available year around.
- 48.75444 -123.46147 1 Sacred Mountain Lavender , 401 Musgrave Rd ( 5 min from Fulford Harbour ), ☏ +1 250 653-2334 . May-Sep: W-Su 10AM-5PM . Sacred Mountain Lavender is a boutique lavender farm nestled on the foothills of sacred Mount Tuam on Salt Spring Island B.C. Enjoy a self-guided farm tour and indulge in the rich purple of 2 acres of organically-grown lavender, which blooms from June to September. free . ( updated Aug 2022 )
Do [ edit ]
- Kayak to nearby 48.74822 -123.40908 1 Russell Island , located in the mouth of Fulford Harbour. Russell Island is part of Gulf Islands National Park Reserve and features gorgeous examples of second-growth Douglas fir, arbutus and Garry oak trees. A gentle loop trail hugs the island's shore, and takes you to the historic Mahoi House. Here, descendants of Maria Mahoi — one of the island's original Hawaiian (Kanaka) settlers — host an interpretive program for visitors. The Russell Island Host Program runs from early June until early September.
- 48.85149 -123.50003 2 Beachside , 163 Fulford-Ganges Rd , ☏ +1 250-537-2553 , toll-free: +1-888-KAYAK-67 (52925-67) . Guided kayaking tours, lessons, rentals, sailing excursions. Plus they can connect you to other activities such as SCUBA diving. Also an outdoor gear shop. 2-hour kayak tour $55/person . ( updated Aug 2022 )
- Fall Fair a traditional country fair with a Salt Spring flavor. Held around the last weekend of summer or the first weekend of fall. It is held at a very nice fair grounds that has a number of buildings and a few show areas. There are judging of entries in everything from baking, and vegetables to equestrian and livestock. The food and craft stands are quite good. There is also music all day long
- Climbing - Salt Spring Island offers British Columbia's only cobble rock climbing area; that is, climbing on walls made of a dense matrix of smooth pebbles. Other climbing opportunities are found near the top of Mount Maxwell Park.
- 48.8017 -123.5167 3 Mount Maxwell Park . Contains one of the highest points on Salt Spring Island, offering excellent views of Vancouver Island, the other Southern Gulf Islands, and the Lower Mainland. ( updated Mar 2023 )
- Scenic plane ride , toll-free: +1-877-537-9880 . For that aerial perspective, try the floatplane scenic tour. ( updated Aug 2022 )
- 48.82493 -123.49205 4 Salt Spring Centre of Yoga , 355 Blackburn Rd , ☏ +1 250-537-2326 . Attend a yoga retreat, yoga teacher training program or other spiritual event. The Centre offers accommodation and meals for its residential programs, but also hosts short events for commuters. ( updated Mar 2023 )
- 48.87082 -123.52782 5 Salt Spring Island Golf Club , 805A Lower Ganges Rd , ☏ +1 250-537-2121 . Go golfing. ( updated Mar 2023 )
Buy [ edit ]
- 48.852805 -123.499433 1 Saturday Market ( in Centennial Park, in Ganges, on the harbour side of Lower Ganges Road, near intersection with McPhillips Ave ). Sa 8:30AM-4PM (April-Oct) . This community market includes, among the clothing and jewelry and art, various food vendors. You can get anything from a piece of fudge to a full helping of pasta or stir-fried noodles. various . ( updated Apr 2015 )
Eat [ edit ]
Most of the eateries on the island are in Ganges .
- 48.851999 -123.499989 1 Embe Bakery , 174 Fulford-Ganges Rd , ☏ +1 250-537-5611 , [email protected] . M-Sa 4:30AM - 5:30PM, Su 6:30AM - 3PM . Delicious sweet buns, cookies, pies, and lunch sandwiches. They will happily pack baked goods to go.
- 48.851647 -123.500592 2 Express Sushi2go , 120-170 Fulford Ganges Rd , ☏ +1 250-538-1688 , [email protected] . A variety of well-executed Japanese food; teriyaki and tempura in addition to sushi. A few counter seats in the micro-shop if you want to eat right away. ( updated Mar 2023 )
- 48.853852 -123.500757 3 House Piccolo , 108 Hereford Avenue ( A short walk uphill (inland) from Lower Ganges Road, in a small blue house. ), ☏ +1 250-537-1844 , [email protected] . W-Su 5PM-, M Tu closed . This cozy 30-seat dining room delivers exquisite food with a combination of white-tablecloth service and friendly, laid-back island informality. The published menu is long on seafood and game, but the kitchen knows vegans and vegetarians exist, and will likely be able to accommodate if you ask. Reservations recommended, because many people know how good this place is. entrees $25-40, full meal $60-100 including tax, tip . ( updated Apr 2015 )
- 48.85372 -123.49851 4 Tree House Cafe , 106 Purvis Ln ( Ganges ), ☏ +1 250-537-5379 . ( updated Mar 2023 )
- 48.854297 -123.503695 5 Al's Gourmet Falafel & Fries , 151 Rainbow Rd , ☏ +1 250 538-7573 . M-F 11AM-4PM, Sa 10AM-4PM (at market), Su closed . This red card offers falafel, pita, and poutine. Some vegan-friendly options. $5-12 . ( updated Apr 2015 )
However there are a few restaurants in other parts of the island:
- 48.91555 -123.533427 6 Fernwood Road Cafe , 325 Fernwood Rd ( On the east coast of northern Salt Spring Island, where Fernwood Road intersects Walter's Hook Road. ), ☏ +1 250 931-2233 , [email protected] . (Sept-May) M Tu Th F 9AM-5PM, Sa Su 10AM-5PM . Offering comfort food and a place for the community to meet. Breakfast includes oatmeal, french toast, and grilled potatoes. Lunch includes sandwiches, pizza, tuna melt, and salads. Vegetarian options available. $5-12 . ( updated Apr 2015 )
- 48.769568 -123.449479 7 Rock Salt Cafe , 2921 Fulford-Ganges Road ( In Fulford ), ☏ +1 250 653-4833 , [email protected] . Daily: breakfast 8-11:30AM, lunch 11:30AM-4:30PM, dinner 4:30-9PM; cafe opens at 7AM . Located near the ferry terminal at Fulford Harbour, this might be a good place to catch a bite when you first arrive on-island, or just before you leave. The eclectic menu has vegan-friendly options and kid menus, along the seafood, steak, and burgers. The café opens earlier than the restaurant, for coffee and pastries. entrées $15-25 . ( updated Apr 2015 )
- 48.76895 -123.44927 8 Morningside Organic Bakery and Café , 107 Morningside Rd ( In Fulford ), ☏ +1 250-653-4414 . ( updated Mar 2023 )
Drink [ edit ]
- 48.85908 -123.50096 1 Moby's Pub , 124A Upper Ganges Rd ( at Salt Spring Marina ), ☏ +1 250-537-5559 . Pub located right beside the water with plenty of drink and food options. ( updated Mar 2023 )
Sleep [ edit ]
There are bed and breakfasts spread throughout the island. There are also a number of vacation homes and cottages.
- 48.85386 -123.51452 1 Garden Faire Campground , 305 Rainbow Rd ( next to Mouat Park ), ☏ +1 250-537-4346 . $20 tent, $25 RV .
- 48.8591 -123.50243 2 Harbour House Hotel , 121 Upper Ganges Rd ( Located right beside Ganges Harbour ), ☏ +1 250-537-5571 . Has 36 renovated rooms with large balconies. - Summer rooms start at $120 .
- 48.8591 -123.4997 3 Hastings House , 160 Upper Ganges Rd , toll-free: +1-800-661-9255 . Check-in: 10AM , check-out: 2PM . Sussex-style Manor House overlooking Ganges Harbour. Eighteen guest rooms and suites, each with its own décor, in seven buildings around the estate.
Connect [ edit ]
The area code for Salt Spring is (250) -- same as Vancouver Island. Cell phone coverage is spotty on the island. Telus provides the best coverage on the island. Rogers provides some coverage on their network.
Cope [ edit ]
- 48.86208 -123.50842 3 Lady Minto / Gulf Islands Hospital , 135 Crofton Rd , ☏ +1 250-538-4800 . Has an emergency department operated by a group of family doctors that take calls 24/7. ( updated Apr 2023 )
Go next [ edit ]
- Hop aboard BC Ferries and travel to nearby Mayne , Pender or Saturna Islands to explore Gulf Islands National Park Reserve (GINPR). Gulf Islands National Park Reserve offers incredible opportunities for boating, kayaking, hiking, wildlife viewing and picnicking, as well as for exploring these rural island communities.
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Welcome to Sacred Mountain Lavender Farm
About the farm.
Sacred Mountain Lavender is a boutique lavender farm nestled on the foothills of sacred Mount Tuam on Salt Spring Island B.C.
Established in 2001, Sacred Mountain Lavender has been growing organically for over 20 years. Our lavender flowers are harvested and steamed distilled at the farm to produce our renowned quality pure essential oil. We offer you hand crafted lavender products of the highest quality to enhance your wellbeing and relaxation. [/threecol_one_last]
Visiting the farm
If you are lucky enough to be on Salt Spring Island, come visit the farm shop !
Enjoy a self-guided farm tour and indulge in the rich purple of 2.5 acres of organically-grown lavender, which blooms from June to September, and yields varieties that can be utilized for culinary, floral or spa experiences. See over 60 varieties of lavender with a range of colours and forms in our demonstration beds.
View all aspects of lavender cultivation and processing including propagation, harvesting, the drying room and our essential oil steam distillation process.
Explore our Farm Shop , offering a wide variety of lavender plants, and spa and culinary lavender products, hand crafted at the farm.
We ARE OPEN WEEKENDS IN April and EVERY WED-SUN 10 am – 5pm, from May 1 to Thanksgiving .
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At Salt Spring Tours we have worked hard to try and present some of the most amazing activities the Gulf Islands, and Salt Spring Island specifically, has to offer. There were many discussions over local wines, organic cheeses, and local fare as to what would be the best of the best; but unfortunately many great ideas were washed out the bilge of the boat because we wanted to leave plenty for you to explore on your next visit.
Consider a golfing excursion to North America's only Organic Golf Course? What about fishing for salmon, shrimp and crabs? There are always those truly amazing orcas out there in our coastal waters! And what about all of the fine artisan studios on the island? Salt Spring Island is, after all, home to many famous painters, singers, writers, potters, woodworkers, and the list goes on. Just have a look at our studio tour map and you will see for yourself. http://www.saltspringstudiotour.com/#/the-map/4531677177
In the end, this is what we have decided upon. We think it is a great cross section of activities that are close to our heart and our hope is that you will stay awhile, come back again, and truly enjoy your time with us.
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DAY TRIP TO SUZDAL
Suzdal is one of the most popular destinations on the Golden Ring and the whole city is often described as an open-air museum. The city has no railway station and practically no heavy industry, meaning that is has preserved its provincial charm and a great deal of architectural monuments.
From Moscow, Suzdal is not as easy to get to as Sergiev Posad (the closest Golden Ring city to the capital) but it is worth going the extra distance as Suzdal provides more of a contrast from Moscow. If you make use of high-speed trains it is possible and not too demanding to visit for even just a day, but of course spending the night there is recommended to soak in the atmosphere or to combine it with a visit to neighbouring Vladimir. As the city is a very popular tourist destination you will have no problem finding a cafe or guesthouse there. There is practically no public transport in the city, but the city is small and most sights are located relatively close to each other.
Getting There and Back
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Buses directly to Suzdal leave from Moscow’s Schyolkovsky Bus Station. There are about 9 buses a day and it takes around 4½ hours depending on traffic. The buses stop at Vladimir too. Using this option will mean a rather exhausting day trip.
Orientation and Main Sights
Suzdal is a relatively small city and it is not difficult to walk around the city to see most of the sights.
The main road in the city is Ulitsa Lenina which runs north across the whole city.
The main sights of Suzdal are located either on or just off this road, including the two main sights: the Suzdal Kremlin in the south and the Spaso-Yevfimiev Monastery in the north.
More information about Suzdal can be found on our Suzdal pages.
Suzdal is famous for its medovukha (mead) which is an alcoholic drink made out of honey. It can be drunk either hot or cold, meaning it perfect in both summer and winter, and you will find it on practically every menu in the city. There are various flavours of the drink available and even a non-alcoholic version. In addition to medovukha, you can find all traditional Russian souvenirs in the city and there is a big souvenir market on Torgovaya Ploschad.
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Visiting Russia is like flashing back in old times – the times of Tsars and Tsarinas, Peter the Great, Lenin, Communists and Stalin.
On our Food Tour you’ll see all the most historical areas of Moscow , and try Russian pelmeni, Ukranian borsch, Georgian Khachapuri , as well traditional hospitality, coziest and amazingly beautiful interior.
All food is included!
We can add/drop some places to make it more/less historical, cultural or foodie.
We can include food markets and street food.
The price and menu for this tour varies depending on number of people, season and duration of the tour. All tours are always customized to make you happy. You are welcome to pay $20 per extra person in cash on the tour (starting from 2nd traveler).
The menu for our food tour is pre-set, but you can buy something extra in cafes, if you wish.
Let the Fun begin!
Hotel pickup
We’ll start with historical downtown and walk around Kuznetsk Bridge, Petrovka street, Kamergersky lane, Stoleshnikov lane and Mokhovaya street. Expect architecture from different epochs, monuments to Russian leaders, Moscow Mayor’s house and Russian state library – the biggest in Europe.
Lunch at Korchma, Ukranian traditional restaurant
Korchma is famous for its great atmosphere, interior and food. Best Russian and Ukranian traditions in one place! Our lunch will include:
- Lean sorrel borsch
- Podolsky Salad, incredibly juicy and crispy salad with cucumbers, tomatoes, radishes, cauliflower, carrots and greens;
- Zrazy with mushrooms and spinach
- Chicken soup with noodles
- Spring salad with cucumbers, radish, eggs, green onions, lettuce and mayonnaise
- Chicken schnitzel with stewed cabbage
Walk around Kitay Gorod, Bolshoi Theater, historical streets of Moscow.
2 options for snack: either Georgian or Siberian cuisine
1. Tbilisi snack in traditional Georgian restaurant (choose one)
- Khachapuri with compote (Russian sweet drink from berries), or
- Porridge with persimmon, or
- Chirbuli – fried eggs with saffron, or
- Tkvila chakhokbila – fried eggs with tomatoes, or
- Borano – omelette with Imerulo cheese, or
- Curd rissoles with greens, or
- Home-style matsoni yogurt with honey or jam, or
- Penovani – cheese puff pastry, or
- Sinori – fried pastry rolls with tvorog (cottage cheese) filling, or
- Churchkhela – Georgian nuts dipped in thickened grape juice, or
- Pumpkin cake with orange juice, or
- Baklava, an Eastern sweet made form puff pastry, honey and walnuts, or
- Medovik – classic honey cake with smetana cream.
2. Snack in Altai restaurant, Siberian cuisine with old Russian traditions in historical Zamokvorechye area (choose one)
- Atlantic herring fillet, onion rings with roasted potatoes on the coals, fennel and amber vegetable butter, or
- Julienne chicken – sliced chicken with fried mushrooms and onions cooked in cream with cheese crust, or
- Traditional Russian pancakes with the main ingredient of your choice – rustic sour cream, homemade jam, Altai honey, or
- 3 kinds of little pies: 1. with sauerkraut, carrot, salt, pepper, eggs; 2. with potatoes and mushrooms; 3. with potatoes, onions, mushrooms, mushrooms, salt, pepper, eggs, or
- Sausage-roll with beef, pork, onion, butter, salt, pepper, eggs, or
- Vinaigrette – classic Russian salad with boiled potatoes, carrots, beets, sauerkraut, cucumbers, beans flavored with fragrant herbs and butter, or
- Deer milk – two kinds of rep milk caramel crust.
Walk along Tverskaya, the main street of Moscow.
Walk around zamoskvorechye area, the most beautiful and ancient district of moscow., fun time in gorky park.
- The most popular place among locals, absolute must do when in Moscow. Sitting on a bench on fresh air in front of fountains and sipping traditional Russian tea, or having a yummy ice-cream, specialty of Gorky Park – whatever you prefer.
- Your guide will leave you in Gorky Park after the tour so that you take your time and discover the park, as it’s huge. From there you can head to Neskuchny Sad (Not boring Garden) and Sparrow Hills, as they are now part of Gorky Park.
- You can just as well take a night river cruise from Gorky Park or Sparrow Hills – it would be a perfect end of the day
What you get:
- + A friend in Moscow.
- + Private & customized Moscow tour.
- + An exciting pastime, not just boring history lessons.
- + An authentic experience of local life.
- + Flexibility during the walking tour: changes can be made at any time to suit individual preferences.
- + Amazing deals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner in the very best cafes & restaurants. Discounts on weekdays (Mon-Fri).
- + A photo session amongst spectacular Moscow scenery that can be treasured for a lifetime.
- + Good value for souvenirs, taxis, and hotels.
- + Expert advice on what to do, where to go, and how to make the most of your time in Moscow.
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WELCOME to the Salt Spring Island Studio Tour. A self-guided tradition for 33 years! A self-guided tradition for 33 years! Check out the map and follow the blue and white SHEEP signs.
2023 MAP; WELCOME to the Salt Spring Island Studio Tour. A self-guided tradition for 33 years! Check out the map and follow the blue and white SHEEP signs. DOWNLOAD PDF OF TOUR MAP. TOUR INFO FOR VENDORS! JOIN THE STUDIO TOUR! ORDER MORE BROCHURES. All;
Salt Spring Island Studio Tour. A self-guided tradition for. over 25 years! This map is your guide as you . follow the blue and white SHEEP. signs. "One of the top 10 artists colonies in North America" 15. Sunset Farm. 1325 SUNSET DRIVE. Lamb/chicken/eggs fresh from the farm. Socks, sheepskins, knitting wool, wool comforters and blankets.
Salt Spring Island Studio Tour. A self-guided tradition for over 25 years! This map is your guide as you follow the blue and white SHEEPFALL/WINTER Check website for hours signs. Email: [email protected] "One of the top 10 artists colonies in North America" 13 Sunset Farm 1325 SUNSET DRIVE Lamb/chicken/eggs fresh from the farm. Socks,
The famed Salt Spring Studio Tour provides you with a unique opportunity to experience authentic Arts & Crafts. The tour invites you to stop off at the 20 workshops of artists and artisans as diverse as silk & textile weavers, potters, wood turners, jewelers, sculptors and more. You will find your visit an unforgettable experience.
Salt Spring Island Studio Tour. A self-guided tradition for over 25 years! This map is your guide as you follow the blue and white SHEEP signs. ART is a way of life on Salt Spring Island. ENTER the studios, TALK with the artisans. Take home a piece of their PASSION. "One of the top 10 artists colonies in North America" 15 Sunset Farm 1325 ...
Taking the tour . First things first: Pick up a map on the ferry or in Ganges to find the locations featured in the studio tour, or go to saltspringstudiotour.com to follow along online and find ...
Salt Spring Studio Tour, Salt Spring Island, BC. 770 likes · 3 talking about this. A Tour of Island Studios...Your Adventure Out of the Ordinary As we enter the Christmas 2021 Season there are a...
The Salt Spring Studio Tour's 2023 season featured 18 stops, from glassworks and photography to wine and farm goods. Written by Robb Magley. February 18, 2024. Mark Lauckner of The Glass Foundry. The signs are scattered across the island: the word STUDIO, simple silhouettes of sheep, a number and an arrow.
Studio Tour — artisans put out welcome mat. Visitor checks out goats at a Salt Spring cheesemaker. Instant immersion into the romance of island living and the opportunity to see artisans where they live and work are some of the reasons visitors praise the Salt Spring Studio Tour year after year. Established in 1990, the self-directed tour ...
4.5. 3 reviews. #14 of 17 Tours & Activities in Salt Spring Island. Literary, Art & Music Tours.
Salt Spring Island is an absolute mecca for artists and artisans of every kind. The beautiful scenery, peaceful environment and art-loving community provide inspiration and support for artists to develop and grow. ... 225 Charlesworth Road #5 on the Studio Tour Map. Green Goods + Gifts. Learn More. You might also be interested in. Salt Spring ...
Join us for a guided Salt Spring Island tour. We offer a range of tours including the Salt Spring Market Tour, Artisan Tour, and Best of Salt Spring. ... Salt Spring Island - Jewel of the Canadian West Coast Salt Spring Island is strikingly beautiful in its natural geography, and it is populated by a unique community ...
explore nearly 200 Unique Salt Spring Island Farm Stands USING this FREE custom google map. LOCATE Farm Stands closest to you by turning device location on (works great on mobile) CLICK on a Pin to see photos, description, seasonal hours and e-transfer/contact info. OVERLAY Salt Spring maps so you can combine your Farm Stand Tour with other ...
Artist Studio Tour, get the Salt Spring Studio Tour map on ferry. This is a self-guided tour of over 30 different artist studios. The hours and days vary from artist to artist. This is also a very good map of Salt Spring Island. Artists studios vary from painters, sculptures, potters to speciality cheese makers.
Sacred Mountain Lavender is situated on the South end of Salt Spring Island 5 minutes drive from Fulford Harbour at 401 Musgrave Road. You will find signs to the farm on the main Fulford-Ganges Road. You can also find us on the Salt Spring Island Studio Tour Map; we are location #1. You will also find a host of information and links about the ...
And what about all of the fine artisan studios on the island? Salt Spring Island is, after all, home to many famous painters, singers, writers, potters, woodworkers, and the list goes on. Just have a look at our studio tour map and you will see for yourself.
2023 MAP; WELCOME to the Salt Spring Island Studio Tour. A self-guided tradition for 33 years! Check out the map and follow the blue and white SHEEP signs. DOWNLOAD PDF OF TOUR MAP. TOUR INFO FOR VENDORS! JOIN THE STUDIO TOUR! ORDER MORE BROCHURES. Sacred Mountain Lavender.
Overview. Distances. 220km Moscow to Vladimir; 23km Vladimir to Suzdal. Total time on train. approximately 3½ hours (Strizh: Moscow to Vladimir return) Total time on bus. 1-1½ hours (Vladimir to Suzdal return) Accessibility for foreigners rating. 4/5 - established tourist route, some English-speakers.
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The price and menu for this tour varies depending on number of people, season and duration of the tour. All tours are always customized to make you happy. You are welcome to pay $20 per extra person in cash on the tour (starting from 2nd traveler). The menu for our food tour is pre-set, but you can buy something extra in cafes, if you wish.
Spend three days taking in Moscow's sights as you learn the history of the city, dating back to the 12th century. Walk through one of the oldest quarters of Moscow, the Kitay Go