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manicures and pedicures. Now at two locations on Salt Spring Island, they also offer couples’ massage or side by side services for you to enjoy with a loved one, family member or friend. Like everything else on Salt Spring, shopping is a unique experience. You will want to set aside a few hours to spend at the world famous Saturday Market, running from April to October. Vendors must “make it, bake it, or grow it” themselves. For an island that is known as the “Organic Gardening Capital of Canada” visitors are always in for a treat. Their annual September food and wine festival, Sip & Savour Salt Spring, brings together growers, chefs and wine producers for a local and regional culinary festival. When visiting the Island be sure to either bring your clubs or rent a set and visit the Salt Spring Golf & Country Club. You will enjoy their 9 hole, 3100- yard, par 36 course. Aſter a game of golf take in the Studio Tour. Throughout Salt Spring you will see the distinctive Studio Tour signs showing you the way to one of the over 30 local craſts people, woodworkers, potters, jewelry makers, fabric and culinary artists on the island.
Ganges Village offers great boutique shopping featuring arts, clothing, souvenirs, jewelry, kitchen gadgets, unique “made on Salt Spring” craſts and gourmet food items. Include a visit to Mouat’s, a locally owned mercantile that has been operating for over 100 years in the same location! Visit
their hardware store, Mouat’s Clothing Co. with its unique collection of products, and Old Salty, “the place” for greetings and giſts. Tucked away off the boardwalk, just steps from the government wharf and float plane dock in the ‘Seaside at Mouat’s’ complex, is Pegasus Gallery. Established in 1972, the gallery specializes in investment quality Canadian art and Northwest Coast First Nations’ art. Visitors to the gallery are oſten surprised to see major works of art by important artists such as Lawren Harris, AY Jackson or AJ Casson -
from the Group of Seven - hanging alongside other more affordable art. There is an entire room devoted to native art, and the gallery always has a fine selection of argillite totems, baskets and carvings. Ian Sigvaldason and his staff are knowledgeable and enthusiastic about art, working with collectors to build treasured and highly personal collections. They provide a full range of services including art
leasing, appraisals, storage and shipping solutions. With all the fresh home-
grown ingredients to pick from, it’s not surprising that Salt Spring restaurants are well known for their great food. Take some time at Auntie Pesto’s Café to sit and watch the tide change while you enjoy one of their Chef’s inspired creations! This is a good spot for a glass of wine on the deck while the sun goes down over a view that is constantly inspiring and ever-changing. The pesto pasta is incredible, and it is a pretty safe bet that you would never find a more perfect fillet steak than right here! The Chef is amazing! For years, boaters to the area have been taking the opportunity to
buy provisions at Thriſty Foods which is just a few short steps from the harbour.
The selection is complete
with right-out-of-the-oven baked goods, freshly cut meats, baskets of fruits and vegetables, and all of the staples boaters or day-trippers could want. You too can enjoy the tranquil lifestyle of this beautiful island community. There are a number of highly professional realtors that can help you achieve your dreams of island living. Whether you’re looking to relocate, purchase investment property, or find the ideal family vacation home, they can match you with the perfect Gulf Island property. Li Read, of Sea to Sky Premier, explains that she receives requests for help from people all over the world who are drawn to the island’s idyllic countryside and dramatic maritime scenery. Whether you are arriving in your
own boat, hitching a ride with BC Ferries, or treating yourself to a float plane ride, you will find Salt Spring Island residents keen to share with you their little piece of paradise.
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