Salt Spring Island, British Columbia

Salt Spring is a restful, evergreen island with a population of 12,000+ varied individuals. We have retired CEO's, musicians, plumbers, pilots, journalists, actors, directors and bus drivers.

Local Salt Spring Island businesses provide a complete range of trades, services and professions. We have excellent shopping for the essentials as well as awesome specialty shops.

Education in Salt Spring public schools is available from K to 12 and there is a selection of private and alternate schools. Daily commute is possible to well known private schools and the University of Victoria on Vancouver Island. We also have a varied adult education program.

Ganges Harbour - click to enlarge

Maps and travel info

Swimming, golf, riding and tennis are available all year round. Sailing and kayaking is a way of life for some, 365 days a year.

Our artistic community provides a varied menu of plays, concerts, art shows, studio visits and learning opportunities. The famous 'Salt Spring Saturday market' is the venue for meeting friends and checking out island produce as well as crafts, clothing and gifts.

"You are welcome as a visitor, but be warned! Many who came
for a casual visit are now residents of Salt Spring Island."

We have a temperate Mediterranean climate - not too cold and not too hot. About 25 to 30 inches of rain each year keeps everything green. Salt Spring Island receives very little frost and many winters have no snow at all. We have no poisonous snakes and the largest predator is the raccoon.

The Salt Spring Island life style is relaxed and undemanding. It is a place to be who you want to be and do what you want to do.

You can find seclusion without isolation. Four large cities, Victoria, Vancouver, Nanaimo and Seattle are within easy reach. There are frequent daily ferry trips to Vancouver Island and the mainland of BC. Float planes make scheduled trips to Salt Spring several times a day.