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arts enthusiasts.<br />
Within a mile radius of Ganges Village<br />
are parks, medical and dental centers,<br />
a hospital, library with Wi-Fi, the RCMP<br />
office, and several churches. If you like to<br />
walk, Mouat Provincial Park, located west<br />
of the downtown core, has a nice trail,<br />
along with disk golf, picnic areas and beautiful<br />
towering cedars. Another lovely walk<br />
from town takes you along Upper Ganges<br />
Road to Churchill Road to scenic Churchill<br />
Beach for a stroll on sand made from<br />
oyster shells. A more strenuous hike is the<br />
three to four hour trek to Mount Erskine<br />
or the Channel Ridge Trails.<br />
Land transportation is available to all<br />
parts of Salt Spring Island. A public bus<br />
with scheduled stops at the ferry terminals,<br />
Fernwood Dock, and Ruckle Provincial<br />
Park, runs daily. Also choose from taxi<br />
service, rental cars, or charter bus. Take<br />
a side trip to Beddis Beach, about 5.5 km<br />
(3.5 mi) from Ganges at the end of Beddis<br />
Road, a perfect spot for swimming,<br />
launching kayaks and enjoying views of<br />
passing ferries. Or visit St. Mary Lake,<br />
about 8 km (5 mi) north of Ganges, to<br />
enjoy sunbathing, swimming, and fishing.<br />
On Lower Ganges Road toward St. Mary<br />
Lake, Salt Spring Cinema (“The Fritz”)<br />
shows first run films in a 102-year old heritage<br />
building. Located nearby is the Salt<br />
Spring Golf & Country Club, one of the<br />
best golf courses in the region, and Portlock<br />
Park’s track, tennis, and playing fields.<br />
Several annual events and festivals are<br />
full of family fun including the Blossom<br />
Festival, Sea Capers, Taste of Salt Spring,<br />
Canada Day Fireworks, Music & Garlic<br />
Festival, Fall Fair, Working Boat Festival,<br />
Salt Spring Harvest Food & Drink Festival,<br />
the Famous Apple Festival and Christmas<br />
on Salt Spring. New to the Island is<br />
the February Festival, a month long winter-time<br />
celebration of arts and culture.<br />
The Visitor Information Centre, located<br />
in the heart of Ganges, has excellent<br />
free information on the latest events,<br />
concerts and activities happening on Salt<br />
Spring, the surrounding Gulf Islands, and<br />
Vancouver Island. The Centre is open daily.<br />
Summer hours are 9am-5pm, off-season<br />
is 10am to 4pm, and winter is 11am<br />
to 3pm. Call us – we’re friendly! 1 (866)<br />
216-2936 or locally (250) 537-5252.<br />
Visit www.saltspringtourism.com to plan<br />
your trip!<br />
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