Kit's Guidebook
Food scene
This is a great restaurant and cidery that allows kids and well behaved dogs! Sit inside or outside and look out on the small valley and fields dotted with deer and sheep. The food is excellent with vegan options as well as omnivore items, and there are over 15 distinct ciders to choose from as well as a full beer and wine menu.
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Salt Spring Wild Cider
151 Sharp RdThis is a great restaurant and cidery that allows kids and well behaved dogs! Sit inside or outside and look out on the small valley and fields dotted with deer and sheep. The food is excellent with vegan options as well as omnivore items, and there are over 15 distinct ciders to choose from as well as a full beer and wine menu.
Close- less than 5 minutes by car- you will find this cute fish and chip restaurant that serves seafood, burgers, pizza and other entrees as well as a liquor license. On cooler days eat inside with an ocean view, but its even better in the summer to sit outside on the deck overlooking the ocean. Its a great family place!
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SeaSide Restaurant
795 Vesuvius Bay RdClose- less than 5 minutes by car- you will find this cute fish and chip restaurant that serves seafood, burgers, pizza and other entrees as well as a liquor license. On cooler days eat inside with an ocean view, but its even better in the summer to sit outside on the deck overlooking the ocean. Its a great family place!
A sweet cafe for all seasons with outdoor seating. Grab a coffee and piece of their flourless chocolate cake and gaze out at the ocean. Afterwards consider a walk along the beach.
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Fernwood Road Cafe
325 Fernwood RdA sweet cafe for all seasons with outdoor seating. Grab a coffee and piece of their flourless chocolate cake and gaze out at the ocean. Afterwards consider a walk along the beach.
The best place for coffee on the island! Enjoy a fresh cup and watch the world go by.
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Switchboard Cafe
122 Hereford AveThe best place for coffee on the island! Enjoy a fresh cup and watch the world go by.
The most incredible bread and select pastries Friday through Sundays. Take out only.
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Francis Bread
319 Churchill RdThe most incredible bread and select pastries Friday through Sundays. Take out only.
Incredible gourmet foods for a picnic or dinner at home. You will not be disappointed by the quality of food this small company has to offer.
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The Woodshed
243 King RdIncredible gourmet foods for a picnic or dinner at home. You will not be disappointed by the quality of food this small company has to offer.
Amazing and authentic Mexican food right here on island! Let Co-Owners Chef Deb Peña and Ops Manager Miranda Caterer treat you to some exquisite meals while you are on vacation. Open Friday to Sunday.
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Dos Amores Tortillería
315 Upper Ganges RoadAmazing and authentic Mexican food right here on island! Let Co-Owners Chef Deb Peña and Ops Manager Miranda Caterer treat you to some exquisite meals while you are on vacation. Open Friday to Sunday.
For a weekday treat find what you are seeking at Barbs. From ready made sandwiches to croissants and cakes, as well as a small but comprehensive grocery selection, you won'd be dissappointed.
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Barb's Bakery & Bistro
121 McPhillips AveFor a weekday treat find what you are seeking at Barbs. From ready made sandwiches to croissants and cakes, as well as a small but comprehensive grocery selection, you won'd be dissappointed.
Come check out the food trucks including this amazinf pizzeria open Tuesday-Saturdays 3-7pm. Simply go online: truelovepizza dot com
Select your pizza/s and call it in! This dynamic duo makes the best pizza we promise!
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True Love Pizza
105 Rainbow RoadCome check out the food trucks including this amazinf pizzeria open Tuesday-Saturdays 3-7pm. Simply go online: truelovepizza dot com
Select your pizza/s and call it in! This dynamic duo makes the best pizza we promise!
A diverse menu and high quality sushi makes for a favourite place to grab a bite to eat.
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Arigato Sushi
149 Fulford-Ganges RdA diverse menu and high quality sushi makes for a favourite place to grab a bite to eat.
A great place to eat with lovely indoor seating, as well as the patio option or the garden. Serves a fantastic Sunday brunch...our favourite...The crab cakes benny!
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The Restaurant at The Saltspring Inn
132 Lower Ganges RoadA great place to eat with lovely indoor seating, as well as the patio option or the garden. Serves a fantastic Sunday brunch...our favourite...The crab cakes benny!
Sightseeing
Less than 10 minutes away open daily 11-4 is the cutest and quaintest little farm and gift store. Sheep and goats are there to greet you and in the store you will find handmade sheep's wool items as well as fresh lamb. Try the sausages and lamb chops. They also have chicken and turkey for sale. The best you will ever eat!
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Sunset Farm
1325 Sunset DrLess than 10 minutes away open daily 11-4 is the cutest and quaintest little farm and gift store. Sheep and goats are there to greet you and in the store you will find handmade sheep's wool items as well as fresh lamb. Try the sausages and lamb chops. They also have chicken and turkey for sale. The best you will ever eat!
Salt Spring has it's own, albeit small, movie theater. While its not large enough for stadium seating it makes up for that in its quaint charm. Buy your tickets at the door (Tuesday night is discount night $10) and head inside for snacks before the curtain lifts and it's showtime. Go online and vote for the next movie as movies are chosen by majority vote!
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Salt Spring Island Movie Theatre Inc
901 N End RdSalt Spring has it's own, albeit small, movie theater. While its not large enough for stadium seating it makes up for that in its quaint charm. Buy your tickets at the door (Tuesday night is discount night $10) and head inside for snacks before the curtain lifts and it's showtime. Go online and vote for the next movie as movies are chosen by majority vote!
Come enjoy a day at the beach only 5 minutes by car. Dogs welcome September to June.
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Vesuvius
Come enjoy a day at the beach only 5 minutes by car. Dogs welcome September to June.
Join the community each Saturday April-December, and Tuesdays May to September, to get your fresh produce, bread, coffee, and artisinal goods. Shop for gifts and souveniers as you enjoy the Salt Spring Island vibe.
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Salt Spring Island Air Ltd
115 Fulford-Ganges RdJoin the community each Saturday April-December, and Tuesdays May to September, to get your fresh produce, bread, coffee, and artisinal goods. Shop for gifts and souveniers as you enjoy the Salt Spring Island vibe.
Come take a swim, paddle board, or kayak in the fresh water lake. Its always a little warmer than the ocean and makes a great day trip for all ages. Pack a picnic and bring the sunscreen. There are typically 1-2 floating docks to swim or boat to.
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Saint Mary Lake
Come take a swim, paddle board, or kayak in the fresh water lake. Its always a little warmer than the ocean and makes a great day trip for all ages. Pack a picnic and bring the sunscreen. There are typically 1-2 floating docks to swim or boat to.
500 Vesuvius Bay Rd
500 Vesuvius Bay RoadFresh eggs all year around from Mary Dunn.
Less than 10 minutes from our home come enjoy this spectacular lavendar farm. Leave smelling better than when you arrived!
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Lavender and Black
256 Pringle Farm RoadLess than 10 minutes from our home come enjoy this spectacular lavendar farm. Leave smelling better than when you arrived!
A lovely place to take a walk with or without your pooch. One end is located at the bottom of Broadwell (that connects to Canvas Back and Sandpiper) and leads through the woods and fields out onto Sunset Dr. This walk offers a cool, shaded creek and open meadow provide a lovely field and stream hiking loop – approximately a 45 minute walk.
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Duck Creek Park
209 Sunset DrA lovely place to take a walk with or without your pooch. One end is located at the bottom of Broadwell (that connects to Canvas Back and Sandpiper) and leads through the woods and fields out onto Sunset Dr. This walk offers a cool, shaded creek and open meadow provide a lovely field and stream hiking loop – approximately a 45 minute walk.
If you cannot make the Saturday Market, consider stopping by their farm, 5 minutes from our home. Fridays 4-6pm you can find a wide array of seasonal produce.
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Duck Creek Park
209 Sunset DrIf you cannot make the Saturday Market, consider stopping by their farm, 5 minutes from our home. Fridays 4-6pm you can find a wide array of seasonal produce.
Raining? Bored? A game lover? Come on down to Foxes for a wide selection of table top games. Or sign up for Friday night magic.
Foxes Board Game Shop
149 Fulford-Ganges RoadRaining? Bored? A game lover? Come on down to Foxes for a wide selection of table top games. Or sign up for Friday night magic.
Take a hike. Enjoy some disc golf. Ride the small moutain bike terraine. nestled deep among the breathtaking cedar forest this is a beautiful spot. With well trod, smooth and flat paths you can bring a stroller without issue or less mobile walkers.
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Mouat Park
Rainbow RoadTake a hike. Enjoy some disc golf. Ride the small moutain bike terraine. nestled deep among the breathtaking cedar forest this is a beautiful spot. With well trod, smooth and flat paths you can bring a stroller without issue or less mobile walkers.
On rainy days this is a great indoor pool to bring the kids. Ask about the wibid which is typically unvield weekly on Friday evenings.
Rainbow Road Indoor Pool
262 Rainbow RdOn rainy days this is a great indoor pool to bring the kids. Ask about the wibid which is typically unvield weekly on Friday evenings.
Fancy a round of golf. Look no further! Enjoy a well appointed golf course here on island.
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Salt Spring Island Golf & Country Club
805 Lower Ganges RdFancy a round of golf. Look no further! Enjoy a well appointed golf course here on island.
Since time immemorial Xwaaqw’um Village has been a vital source for local First Nations to harvest shellfish, plants, medicine and animals, and serves as a significant landscape for cultural and ceremonial purposes. Take a walk to appreciate the ecological beauty and give thanks to this First Nation whose land we live on. Please consider a visit to this scared place or stop by their local stand at the Saturday Market and make a donation.
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Burgoyne Bay Provincial Park
Burgoyne Bay RoadSince time immemorial Xwaaqw’um Village has been a vital source for local First Nations to harvest shellfish, plants, medicine and animals, and serves as a significant landscape for cultural and ceremonial purposes. Take a walk to appreciate the ecological beauty and give thanks to this First Nation whose land we live on. Please consider a visit to this scared place or stop by their local stand at the Saturday Market and make a donation.
Love Salt Spring and want to extend your trip? Consider camping at Ruckle Park camp ground. Or simply come for an ocean side walk.
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Ruckle Provincial Park
Beaver Point RoadLove Salt Spring and want to extend your trip? Consider camping at Ruckle Park camp ground. Or simply come for an ocean side walk.
Walk to the top of our driveway, turn left and once you get to the end of the road go around the metal gate and turn right. This takes you right onto miles of walking and biking trails.
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Channel Ridge Trails - Merganser Place Access
Merganser PlaceWalk to the top of our driveway, turn left and once you get to the end of the road go around the metal gate and turn right. This takes you right onto miles of walking and biking trails.
Gorgeous hiking from 45 minute trails to trails lasting several hours.
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Mount Maxwell Provincial Park
1930 Fulford-Ganges RoadGorgeous hiking from 45 minute trails to trails lasting several hours.
A fabulous place to learn all about the process of making goat mild produts. See the goats and chickes, go around back and look through the windows to watch goat cheese being formed, and purchase some cheese to take home. There is a beautiful picnic area where you can eat lunch. Try the gaots milk ice-cream for something unique.
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Salt Spring Island Ales
270 Furness RdA fabulous place to learn all about the process of making goat mild produts. See the goats and chickes, go around back and look through the windows to watch goat cheese being formed, and purchase some cheese to take home. There is a beautiful picnic area where you can eat lunch. Try the gaots milk ice-cream for something unique.
If you brought your fur baby, or left them at home, consider picking up a treat right in town.
Whiskers Pet Store
128 Lower Ganges RoadIf you brought your fur baby, or left them at home, consider picking up a treat right in town.
A delightful fair trade store with goods from all over the globe supporting women's rights and fair trade operations.
Mondo Trading Company
118 Lower Ganges RdA delightful fair trade store with goods from all over the globe supporting women's rights and fair trade operations.