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Salt Spring Island, BC
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Fiona Walls
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Victoria Real Estate Board Silver Award 2007

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The Salt Spring Island Community

Mount Maxwell, Salt Spring Island, BC Ask a visitor to Salt Spring Island what they love most about this special place and they will usually answer, "the people". The community is very small and close-knit. It is like stepping back in time for most city dwellers. Everyone knows everyone else and a family dance is a night out on the town.

Services
Art & Culture
Recreation

Services

There are three main communities on Salt Spring Island: Vesuvius in the northwest, Fulford in the south, and the Ganges, the commercial heart of Salt Spring, in the centre.

You will find a full range of amenities on the island:

Medical facilities
There is a full coverage network of medical and alternative practitioners serving the island including:

Animals
veterinary medicine
wildlife rehabilitation & a local SPCA

Support
Salt Spring is a true community,with its residents supporting each other in many ways. Among the various means of support offered on the island are:

Education
Salt Spring's education system is ranked one of the best in the country. In addition to its top-rated public facilities, parents may also choose from alternative schooling programs such as Montessori and Waldorf. There are also several day care and pre-school facilities, including a co-operative pre-school.

Retail
Ganges, at the heart of Salt Spring, is the thriving "downtown" core of the island. You will find all of the basics here as well as a variety of specialty shops. A sampling of the many conveniences includes:
Tree House Cafe, Salt Spring Island, BCgrocery stores
hardware stores
post offices
bakeries
liquor store
office supplies store
nurseries
art galleries
gift shops
clothing stores
pharmacies
photo finishing
restaurants

Technology
For those who wish to be away from it all, yet still be electronically connected to the rest of the world via the Internet, there are several choices. From traditional dial-up accounts to high speed ADSL, wireless, and one- or two-way sattelite, you will have a choice of Internet connections and providers on nearly every part of the island.

Art & Culture

Salt Spring's claim to fame is its artistic community. It has been rated one of the top 10 artistic communities in Canada. For years artists such as Robert Bateman and Carol Evans have been inspired by the beauty and serenity of this special place. Art lovers from around the world now flock to Salt Spring to shop in its numerous galleries and private artist studios.

ArtSpring
Salt Spring Island's premier venue for concerts, theatre, and exhibitions.

Salt Spring Market
The hugely popular Saturday market runs from April through October in Ganges. Arrive early if you hope to get a parking space. You'll find all sorts of arts, crafts, food, and fun. Don't miss the marimba band!

Studio Tour
The studio tour is a great way to acquaint yourself with the local artisans. Visit them in their home studios for a close-up look at the artists at work.

The Driftwood
The Driftwood, Salt Spring's weekly newspaper, keeps residents informed about international issues as well as local news and events.

Recreation

The island's extraordinary natural environment is an outdoor lover's paradise. Popular activities include:

Addtional recreational activities include:

Various clubs, sports, and lessons are also available on a wide range of subjects.