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==Saltspring Island==
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===Background===
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Historic details, etc.
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| lat= 48.833333 | lon= -123.5
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| name= Saltspring Island (Salt Spring Island)
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| summary= '''Saltspring Island''' (also known as '''Salt Spring Island''') is one of the Gulf Islands in the [[Strait of Georgia]] between mainland British Columbia, Canada and [[Vancouver Island]].
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Submit details about the sailing/cruising in the area, etc.
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==Charts==
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''See [[Strait of Georgia#Charts|Strait of Georgia]]''.
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===Charts===
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==Weather==
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{{GreenText|Give local weather conditions or refer to another page (a region or island group) that covers these conditions.}}
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===Radio Nets===
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===Approach and Navigation===
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===Check-in facilities===
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==Islands==
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''See [[Strait of Georgia#Islands, Ports, Marinas, and Anchorages|Strait of Georgia]]''.
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===Marinas & Yacht Clubs===
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{{poi | lat=48.76837|lon=-123.45301
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| text= This is a ferry port. There is a fuel dock. Yachts usually anchor off.
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{{poi | lat= 48.85693|lon=-123.49877
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| name= Ganges Marina
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| text= Slips for up to vessel of 1312m (400 ft). Water (lomited in the summer), electricity, toilets, showers, fuel dock, laundry. Smal store. Divers,
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: {{email| [email protected]}}; Tel: {{phone|1|250|537 5242}}; Fax: {{fax|1|250|538 1719}}; VHF channel 66A
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: Address: 161 Lower Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 2T2, Canada
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: Hours: Summer Hours 9:00 -17:00; Winter Hours Thursday - Monday 9:00- 16:00
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{{poi | lat= 48.7689|lon=-123.4553
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| text= Well protected.
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| text= Near the marina.
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{{poi | lat= 48.8572|lon=-123.48579
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| altname= Madrona Bay
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| text= About 1.5 nM from the marina.
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==Amenities==
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|Water| In the marina
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|Electricity| In the marina
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|Toilets| In the marina
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|Showers| In the marina
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|Laundry| In the marina
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|Garbage| Bins in the marina and [[#Fulford harbour|Fulford harbour]]
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|header|Supplies
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|Fuel| Station in the marina and [[#Fulford harbour|Fulford harbour]]
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|Bottled gas| {{MagentaText|?}}
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|Chandlers| None
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|header|Services
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|Repairs| N/A (Not Available)
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|Internet| {{MagentaText|?}}
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|Mobile connectivity| {{MagentaText|?}}
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==Provisioning==
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==Transportation==
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BC_Ferries BC Ferries] operates between Tsawwassen and Long Harbour, as well as between [[#Fulford harbour|Fulford Harbour]] -Swartz Bay and Vesuvius-Crofton
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* Salt Spring Air, Seair Seaplanes and Harbour Air Seaplanes operate floatplane services from Ganges Water Aerodrome to Vancouver Harbour
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* Water Airport and [[Vancouver]] International Water Airport
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* Kenmore Air operates between Ganges and Lake Union, [[Seattle]], United States
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==Tourism==
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====History====
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* {{Wikipedia|Salt Spring Island}}
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* [http://www.noonsite.com/Countries/Canada/SaltspringIsland Noonsite]
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Latest revision as of 15:37, 12 September 2018

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Saltspring Island (Salt Spring Island)
48°50.000'N, 123°30.000'W Chart icon.png
lat=48.833333 | lon=-123.5 | zoom=10 | y

Saltspring Island (also known as Salt Spring Island) is one of the Gulf Islands in the Strait of Georgia between mainland British Columbia, Canada and Vancouver Island.

Charts

See Strait of Georgia.

Weather

Give local weather conditions or refer to another page (a region or island group) that covers these conditions.

Sources for Weather forecasts:

Passages

Islands

See Strait of Georgia.

Communication

Add here VHF channel for coastguard, harbor masters, etc.

Also see World Cruiser's Nets.

Navigation

Any navigation notes here. If this section does not apply, remove it.

Berthing

Ports

Fulford harbour

Fulford harbour/wiki/Saltspring_Island#Fulford_harbour
Harbour icon Fulford harbour [[Saltspring Island#Fulford harbour|Fulford harbour]] 48°46.102'N, 123°27.181'W
This is a ferry port. There is a fuel dock. Yachts usually anchor off.

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

Ganges Marina

Ganges Marina/wiki/Saltspring_Island#Ganges_Marina
Marina icon Ganges Marina [[Saltspring Island#Ganges Marina|Ganges Marina]] 48°51.416'N, 123°29.926'W

Slips for up to vessel of 1312m (400 ft). Water (lomited in the summer), electricity, toilets, showers, fuel dock, laundry. Smal store. Divers,

[email protected]; Tel: +1 (250) 537 5242; Fax: +1 (250) 538 1719; VHF channel 66A
Address: 161 Lower Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 2T2, Canada
Hours: Summer Hours 9:00 -17:00; Winter Hours Thursday - Monday 9:00- 16:00

Anchorages

Fulford Anchorage

Fulford Anchorage/wiki/Saltspring_Island#Fulford_Anchorage
Anchorage icon Fulford Anchorage [[Saltspring Island#Fulford Anchorage|Fulford Anchorage]] 48°46.134'N, 123°27.318'W
Well protected.

Ganges Anchorage

Ganges Anchorage/wiki/Saltspring_Island#Ganges_Anchorage
Anchorage icon Ganges Anchorage [[Saltspring Island#Ganges Anchorage|Ganges Anchorage]] 48°51.314'N, 123°29.560'W
Near the marina.

Anchorage3

Anchorage3/wiki/Saltspring_Island#Anchorage3
Anchorage icon Anchorage3 [[Saltspring Island#Anchorage3|Anchorage3]] (Madrona Bay) 48°51.432'N, 123°29.147'W
About 1.5 nM from the marina.

Amenities

Facilities
Water In the marina
Electricity In the marina
Toilets In the marina
Showers In the marina
Laundry In the marina
Garbage Bins in the marina and Fulford harbour
Supplies
Fuel Station in the marina and Fulford harbour
Bottled gas ?
Chandlers None
Services
Repairs N/A (Not Available)
Internet ?
Mobile connectivity ?
Vehicle rentals ?

Provisioning

Give the names and locations of supermarkets, grocery stores, bakeries, etc.

Eating out

Give the name of recommended restaurants, tavernas, pastry stores, etc.

Transportation

  • BC Ferries operates between Tsawwassen and Long Harbour, as well as between Fulford Harbour -Swartz Bay and Vesuvius-Crofton
  • Salt Spring Air, Seair Seaplanes and Harbour Air Seaplanes operate floatplane services from Ganges Water Aerodrome to Vancouver Harbour
  • Water Airport and Vancouver International Water Airport
  • Kenmore Air operates between Ganges and Lake Union, Seattle, United States

Tourism

History

Give a short history of the island.

Places to Visit

List places of interest, tours, etc.

Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forums

List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)

Links

References

See Canada.

Comments

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