Island Parent Pre-Summer 2023

fields mean lots of room to roam, but beware of
the steep cliffs!
bcparks.ca/explore/parkpgs/helliwell
Ramble on the Ridge
Hike along Galiano’s 75km+ of trails. One of the
best hikes is the 90-minute roundtrip hike in
Bodega Ridge Provincial Park. At the top, 328
metres above sea level, you’ll have a spectacular
view of Trincomali Channel. Watch for endangered
peregrine falcons in this safe critical habitat.
bcparks.ca/explore/parkpgs/bodega_ridge
BEYOND THE STARRY NIGHT
Roam at Roesland
Walk the trail to beautiful Roe Lake on North
Pender Island and take a dip. Roesland Park is
another outpost of Gulf Islands National Park
Reserve; while you’re here, explore the Pender
Island Museum.
Visit Vesuvius
Vesuvius Beach on the northwest coast of Salt
Spring Island has the warmest swimming waters
and stunning sunsets. Another place to swim on
Salt Spring is at St. Mary’s Lake where you’ll find
a small public beach and, not too far from the
beach, a rope swing popular with locals. Cusheon
and Stowell Lakes are also popular with families.
discoversaltspring.com/vesuvius
Say Cheese!
Visit the Salt Spring Island Cheese Company and
take a peek through one of the viewing windows
into the cheesemaking facility. Stay for lunch at
the café and choose from housemade soups,
pizza, salad and a delicious goat cheese cake for
dessert. saltspringcheese.com
Try Out the Tree House Café
In Ganges and set amidst the trees, this quaint
and quirky restaurant is a local favourite, one that
Lonely Planet called “the kind of place where a
hobbit would feel at home.” treehousecafe.ca
Scream for Ice Cream
To cool down, drop by Lix Ice Cream & Espresso
on Hornby Island. You’ll know you’ve arrived
when you see the building at Ringside Market,
painted with as many colours as there are ice
cream flavours. 7am–3pm.
facebook.com/LixHornby
ON SALE NOW
JUNE 20–AUGUST 20
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