Saltspring Island
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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
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Passages
Islands
See Strait of Georgia.
Communication
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Also see World Cruiser's Nets.
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Berthing
Ports
Fulford harbour
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
Ganges Marina
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 [[Saltspring Island#Fulford Anchorage|Fulford Anchorage]] 48°46.134'N, 123°27.318'W Ganges Anchorage
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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
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Eating out
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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
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Places to Visit
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Friends
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Forums
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Links
- Saltspring Island at the Wikipedia
- Saltspring Island at the Wikivoyage
- Noonsite
References
See Canada.
Comments
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Date of member's last visit to Saltspring Island and this page's details validated:
- Compiled from research (pilot books, internet, etc.) September, 2018 --Istioploos
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