All you need to know to plan your visit to  Salt Spring Island     For many envious people, the dream west coast lifestyle is led by residents of postcard-perfect Salt Spring Island. The best-known of British Columbia's Gulf Islands is inhabited by easygoing, green-oriented freespirits and everyday folk of all ages who share one thing in common: they've opted out of the fast lane for life in a largely unspoilt paradise rich in community spirit and brimming with forested trails, lovely beaches and see-forever vistas. Salt Spring's natural beauty and mild climate encourages outdoor pursuits like hiking, kayaking, golf, cycling, swimming, birding and beachcombing. A high per-capita assortment of dining options, specialty food producers, bakeries, coffeeshops and farmers selling fresh-picked organic produce reflect the island's passion for creature comforts. Factor in plentiful accommodations, spas, world-class arts, and a lively music and performing arts scene, and it's no wonder the island is a mecca for visitors.
airports serving Salt Spring Island Vancouver International Airport for flights throughout Canada and International destinations   Victoria Airport for flights from Vancouver, Seattle and the west coast airlines serving Vancouver and Victoria for flights into Vancouver, Victoria and Nanaimo for flights from Seattle into Vancouver and Victoria for flights between Abbotsford, Victoria and Nanaimo for flights between Vancouver and Victoria United Express for flights between San Francisco and Victoria for flights into Vancouver and Victoria getting to and from the airports Vancouver International Airport How to get from YVR to Salt Spring Island without a car!   Victoria Airport Shuttle service to downtown Victoria
Scheduled floatplane services to Salt Spring Island operator route times fares route map on-line booking Vancouver Harbour - Salt Spring Island (Ganges Harbour) Vancouver Harbour - Salt Spring Island (Ganges Harbour) Vancouver Airport - Salt Spring Island (Ganges Harbour) Vancouver Airport - Salt Spring Island (Ganges Harbour) Seattle - Salt Spring Island (Ganges Harbour)   Car and Passenger Ferries to Salt Spring Island operator route times fares route map on-line booking Tsawwassen - Salt Spring Island (Long Harbour)   outward                                                                            return Victoria (Swartz Bay) - Salt Spring Island (Fulford Harbour) No advance reservations Crofton - Salt Spring Island (Vesuvius Bay) No advance reservations Other useful ferry routes to and from Victoria Tsawwassen - Victoria (Swartz Bay) Port Angeles (WA) - Victoria (Inner Harbour) - MV Coho   Seattle (Pier 69) - Victoria (Inner Harbour) Victoria Clipper - fast passenger ferry (no cars)   Port Angeles (WA) - Victoria (Inner Harbour) Fast passenger ferry (no cars)  operates May 28 - September 19, 2010   Anacortes (WA) - San Juan Islands - Victoria (Sidney, BC) Summer only - service resumes March 28, 2010   Vancouver Island train services Victoria - Duncan - Nanaimo - Parksville - Courtenay intercity coach lines serving Vancouver Island operator route times fares route map on-line booking Vancouver - Horseshoe Bay - Nanaimo (showing connections for other parts of Vancouver Island)     Victoria - Nanaimo - Campbell River - Port Hardy     Vancouver (Downtown) - Tsawwassen - Swartz Bay - Victoria   Reservations required for en-route stops Vancouver Airport - Tsawwassen - Swartz Bay - Victoria   Reservations required for en-route stops Tofino - Ucluelet - Port Alberni - Victoria   getting around by local public transit From downtown Vancouver, the Swartz Bay Express bus (route 70) operates every half hour to Swartz Bay Ferry terminal. Typical journey time is 60 minutes. The following public transit routes operate on Salt Spring Island Route 1 provides a local service around Ganges Route 2 operates between Ganges and Fulford Harbour (for ferries to Swartz Bay) Route 3 operates between Ganges and Vesuvius Bay (for ferries to Crofton) Route 4 operates between Ganges and Long Harbour (for ferries to Tsawwassen) Route 5 operates between Ganges and Fernwood. where to find a taxi Taxis are available from two companies, both based in Ganges on Salt Spring Island:       Amber Cab Company - telephone 1-250-537-3277       Silver Shadow Taxi Ltd - telephone 1-250-537-3030  water taxis Gulf Islands Water Taxi is based in Ganges Harbour, Salt Spring Island.  They provide a year-round service catering for schoolchildren from the outlying islands, also an island-hopper service during the summer months.  Call  1-250-537-2510  for details Salt Spring Island map View Location Map where to find more information about Salt Spring Island official BC tourism site Salt Spring community website Salt Spring Tourism Guide     island transport solutions Canada  | 825 Queequeg Place | Gabriola Island | British Columbia | V0R 1X5 England | 4 Castle Court | Aylesbury | Buckinghamshire | HP20 2RD