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ideal if you crave a quieter, more rustic retreat. Wherever you go, turn off your elec-
tronic communications devices and sink into zen-like calm.
The Best...
» Sight Saturday Market
» Place to Eat Tree House Café
» Place to Drink Hummingbird Pub ( Click here )
Top Tip
Day-trippers can floatplane onto Salt Spring (especially for the Saturday Market). But
these islands are best experienced without rushing, so consider a long, languid weekend
stay.
Getting There & Away
» Air Services from Salt Spring Air ( www.saltspringair.com ) arrive throughout the
Southern Gulf Islands from downtown Vancouver and Vancouver International Airport.
Check its website for the myriad schedules.
» Ferry Services from BC Ferries ( www.bcferries.com ) depart from Tsawwassen Ferry
Terminal and arrive at Galiano, with connections from there to North Pender. There are
also direct weekend services to Mayne (Sunday only) and Salt Spring (Friday to
Sunday). For more frequent services to these and other islands, you will need to travel
from Tsawwassen to Vancouver Island's Swartz Bay terminal, then board connecting
ferries. Fares from Tsawwassen to the Gulf Islands are $17.85/8.95/57.05 per adult/
child/vehicle.
Need to Know
» Area Code 250
» Location Southwest from Vancouver (one to three hours by ferry; 20 minutes by
plane)