A Guide to a Year's Worth of Activities

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A Guide to a Year's Worth of Activities

Look to this guide for ideas on what is on year round! Every season on Salt Spring is filled with art, music and food….

Galleries, Studios and the Market Thrive:

 

What is the difference between a gallery and a studio on Salt Spring? What makes the Saturday Market so special? You’ll just have to come and visit to find out….

 

Galleries 

Artcraft:  May until September a selection of arts and crafts produced on Salt Spring Island. Coastal Currents Home and Garden Gallery:  local artisans work displayed here. Entropic Fine Art Gallery:  fine art & prints Jill Louise Campbell Art Gallery:  watercolors and prints J Mitchell Gallery:  fine art - sculptures and paintings Landing Party Fine Art Gallery:  fine art, prints and whimsy Morley Meyers Gallery:  contemporary sculpture & 2 dimensional images Pegasus Gallery:  B.C.’s finest paintings and sculpture + NWC Indian display. Rain Coast West:  vintage art and collectibles Stoneridge Pottery, Gallery and Studio Stone Walrus Gallery:  a collection of world art The Steffich Gallery:  Fine artWaterfront Gallery:  local art

The Studio Tour

 

Dozens of artists provide an island map for a self-guided adventure to discover the Studio Tour - a mix of many different art forms that cover the alphabet: from acrylics and bath salts to wood turning and Zen gardens. Studios are open regular hours, seasonally or by appointment.

 

The Saturday Market

 

Every Saturday from Easter through Canadian Thanksgiving Weekend in October the renowned Saturday Market is the place where over 200 artists, craftspeople and farmers share their creations.

 

Performing Arts and Entertainment Abound:

 

How many people are performers on Salt Spring? We don’t think that there is a soul on the island who hasn’t been on stage or behind a microphone at sometime!

 

Artspring: performing arts centre and gallery The Salt Spring Folk Club Graffiti Theatre The Cinema:  first-run movies year round. Art house features away from the city! Wonderful musicians live:  The Treehouse, Moby’s , Anise, Beaver Point Hall

Individually we are members of :

Salt Spring Island Chamber of Commerce

Tourism Association of Vancouver Island

Tourism Victoria

Western Canada Bed & Breakfast

Innkeepers Association (WCBBIA)

And recommended by:

Fodors

Frommers

Best Places to Kiss

Canada Select

(4 to 4.5-Star Luxury ratings)

Taste of Salt Spring, 'bed and breakfast accommodations with style', is a select group of cooperating hosts dedicated to offering unique and relaxing accommodations throughout Salt Spring Island. These landmark properties have joined together to offer visitors unique quality getaways with knowledgeable and friendly hosts ready to share a true taste of Salt Spring as only islanders can."