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www.lakesidegardensresort.com , Apr.-Nov.) offers rustic waterfront cabanas that share
bathrooms for $90 and self-contained cottages for $150.
Food
Head to Ganges and wander around the waterfront for the island's widest choice of dining
options. In the heart of the action is the M Tree House Café (106 Purvis Ln., 250/
537-5379, 8am-10pm daily, $14-23). The “tree” is a plum tree and the “house” is the kit-
chen. Most people dine outside inthe shade ofthe tree, choosing freshly made dishes such
assalmonfrittataforbreakfast,tunameltonsourdoughatlunch,orroastedyamquesadilla
in the evening. Live music on summer evenings adds to the charm.
Information
Salt Spring Island Visitor Centre (121 Lower Ganges Rd., 250/537-5252 or 866/
216-2936, www.saltspringtoday.com , 9am-5pm daily in summer, 11am-3pm daily the rest
of the year) is in downtown Ganges, on the main road above the marina.
Getting There and Around
SaltSpringhastwoferryterminalswithyear-roundservicetotwopointsonVancouverIs-
land. If you're traveling up from Victoria, the Swartz Bay terminal is the most convenient
departurepoint,with10-12departuresdailyfor Fulford Harbour, a20-minutedrivesouth
of Ganges. Sailings are even more frequent on the 20-minute run between Crofton, near
the Vancouver Island town of Duncan, and Vesuvius Bay, at the island's north end. Inter-
island ferries depart from a third terminal, at Long Harbour, east of Ganges.
From the mainland, sailings depart the Tsawwassen terminal (south of downtown Van-
couver) bound for Long Harbour. Direct sailings take 80 minutes, while those that make
stops at other Gulf Islands take up to three hours—so check a timetable before boarding.
THE PENDERS
It's just a short hop by ferry from Salt Spring Island to Otter Bay on North Pender Island.
Originally North and South Pender Islands were joined, but around 100 years ago a canal
was dredged between the two as a shipping channel. Today a rickety wooden bridge forms
the link. Between them, the two islands are home to around 2,000 people, most of whom
live on North Pender. The island has dozens of little beaches to explore, with public roads
providing ocean access at more than 20 points. One of the nicest spots is Hamilton Beach
on Browning Harbour.
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