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Vancouver Island


The Gulf Islands – A


Traditional Arts Mecca (www.HelloBC.com/gulfislands)


For many, the dream of the west coast lifestyle is ipitomized by Salt Spring Island. The residents of British Columbia's Gulf Islands have 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 amazing panoramic views. In British Columbia, life on the islands is inspiring more than just serenity. Indeed, this small chain of islands, situated between Vancouver and Victoria in the province’s Georgia Strait, has spawned an arts archipelago – not to mention a serious following. Salt Spring Island, the most populated of the southern Gulf Islands, beckons with a dozen art galleries, many tucked, charmingly, in the woods.


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While on the island, check out the popular, artistically-bent summer Saturday Market, or take a wander through sculpture-filled gardens at the quaint Hastings House Country House Hotel. Tip: grab a Salt Spring Studio Tour map from the Visitor Centre in Ganges to plan your outing. For a public display


Saturday Market, Tourism BC/Tom Ryan Photo


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