City: Salt Spring Island
Top Things to do in Salt Spring Island
Top Restaurants in Salt Spring Island
The 10 Best Budget-friendly Things to do in Salt Spring Island, Canada
Salt Spring Island (also known as Saltspring Island) is one of the Gulf Islands in the Strait of Georgia between mainland British Columbia, Canada and Vancouver Island.
Restaurants in Salt Spring Island
1. BEACHSiDE
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 44 reviews
Right on the sandy beach in downtown Ganges, BEACHSiDE is like a mini resort and offers year-round vacation rental, café, spa and adventure options primarily on Salt Spring Island and in the Gulf Islands including: kayaking and paddle board tours, rentals, lessons and sales. This is a completely renovated historic building. Please come by and experience BEACHSiDE for yourself.
2. Black Sheep Books
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 28 reviews
We are an independent, locally-owned shop dedicated to books and the people who love them. Here you will find two floors packed with volumes of enduring value, including familiar favourites, contemporary fiction, guides, books of local interest, and non-fiction titles covering everything from outer space to inner peace. We also have marine charts, art cards, prints, hand-crafted bags, and many other unique and intriguing items.We buy books every Thursday from 10am - Noon. Spring, Summer & Fall.
3. Salt Spring Public Library
4. Salt Spring Island's Saturday Market
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 281 reviews
Reviewed By KimmyDee123 - Salt Spring Island, Canada
If the local art isn't enough to tempt you, then the local food should be! You will not find more delicious produce than from our Salt Spring farmers. Real, flavourful, beautiful, hand-picked, organic freshness is at every turn. I LOVE getting an Opetepe coffee, a gluten-free treat from one of the many food vendors, a box of perfect ground-cherries or carrots, and sitting on the grass, shoes-off, watching the marimba band and folks dancing in the sunshine. Sound hippy- dippy? It might be a little, but in a way that will make you want to join in. ;) Parking sucks though, be warned.
5. Salt Spring Island Cheese Company
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 671 reviews
Salt Spring Island Cheese Company makes both sheep and goat milk cheeses. Come visit us on the farm where we are located, and sample all of our cheeses. There are windows into every room of our facility, so you can also see the entire cheesemaking process from start to finish.
Reviewed By Latetripper - White Rock, Canada
This was one of the stops on our Salt Spring Island Tour and we really enjoyed it. The tasting itself was yummy with some great recommendation from the staff. You can wander around and visit the goats, view the making and packaging process. There are cheese and other items available for sale from the tasting room. An unexpected surprise was a really good quality lunch with a selection of sandwiches, pizza and soup. They conveniently provide you a buzzer once you place your order so you can continue to explore until lunch is ready.
6. Salt Spring Vineyards
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 111 reviews
Reviewed By PhilAndBex1 - Courtenay, Canada
This was the second visit for my wife and I, definitely as great as the first time. Delicious wine and snacks that were reasonably priced for the high quality that they are. The lady doing the wine tasting was a pleasure to talk with, social distancing measures were in place and effectively executed, very impressed with how they improvised. Bought a bottle of vino and relaxed in the picnic area next to the vineyard and a beautiful pond complete with a lovely duck for company. You are all doing a fabulous job there and we will be back 100% on our next visit to Salt Spring.
7. Salt Spring Adventure Co
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 129 reviews
YOUR ONE STOP SHOP FOR EVERYTHING ADVENTURE ON SALT SPRING ISLAND. We offer kayaking, whale watching & sightseeing tours, paddle boarding & bike rentals! The Salt Spring Adventure Co. Ltd. is less about making a living and more about living the dream! We put all our energy into making our tours as fulfilling and rewarding as possible. Whether it's whale watching in our top-of-the-line 12-passenger Zodiac, kayaking through beautiful marine reserves, paddle boarding on a placid lake or harbour, or an epic bike ride around the island, everyone is sure to have a fun and memorable outdoor experience. We create custom Group Adventures,Corporate Retreats and School Group Programs. Come Adventure With Us!
8. Mount Maxwell Provincial Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 349 reviews
Reviewed By SharonB508
Make sure to be driving a vehicle with high clearance, and four wheel drive a great asset. Even though this is a Parks BC location, it is very disappointing that the roadway and surface is very dangerous for most vehicles and drivers. There are also several hiking trails to be had. The view is second to none for seeing the lay of the land on Salt Spring Island.
9. Ruckle Provincial Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 398 reviews
Reviewed By UnwantedUserName - Canada, null
We camped here for three nights in mid August 2020, during COVID-19 times. The campsite is beautiful with so many sites along the shore or at least easy access to the shoreline. There are easy hiking trails nearby in the park and there's even an old farm within walking distance that provides an interesting diversion. The majority of the campsites are first come-first served which was an important consideration with most Provincial Park campgrounds being booked solid during the summer of 2020. The sites are walk-in, meaning you'll have to carry your gear to your spot. For us that was a 750 metre trek. They provide a few wheelbarrows to help with transporting but if you have your own wagon that would be very helpful as the whelbarrows are always in demand. There is running water and pit toilets. No other facilities. There are some nearby freshwater lakes for swimming opportunities. Please be responsible campers and keep your garbage and noise levels to a minimum. This place is a paradise and I think we all want to keep it that way. Our stay was extremely enjoyable.
10. Salt Spring Island Ales
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 72 reviews
Reviewed By tammycA6501AP - North Vancouver, Canada
1st time at Salt Spring Island Ales. It's a cool place to visit. Upon arriving you park the car and walk up a path to a house, take the stairs to the top and there you will find the tasting room. They also offer outside seating! My friend and I each had our own flights which consists of 5, 3 ounces glasses of beer which you choose. Devon and Megan were our hosts. Both were very friendly and knowledgeable. We we're the only two there at the time so it was nice to chat with Devon and Megan about the Island and things that go on there. Devon was really cool he looked up a type of candy that tasted like one of the beers we tried. Astro Pops, a candy that they no longer make. I ended up buying a bottle of the Dry Porter to take back home with me and a mango jalapeño jam. Over all cool experience, great selection of interesting beers and wonderful friendly service. Will definitely go back.
