Outdoor Adventure
Salt Spring Island is truly a nature lovers’ paradise! Visitors and locals alike have incredible eclectic options for outdoor and wilderness pursuits suitable for all ages, interests and fitness levels.
With spectacular coastal and pastoral scenery and the moderate climate, a variety of activities can be comfortably pursued most months of the year. From leisurely walks along pristine beaches to uphill hikes, the vistas, flora and fauna are always inspiring.
Surrounded by miles and miles of the mainly sheltered waterways of the Pacific Ocean, this Gulf Island archipelago offers countless opportunities to explore the marine world. Sailing, diving, kayaking, fishing charters and motorized boat excursions, the offerings on Salt Spring are numerous and varied. Discover sheltered bays, gleaming beaches and deserted islets; hundreds of intertidal species, eagles, seals, sea lions, porpoise, whales.
Enjoy a gourmet lunch aboard a pleasure craft that travels to one of the local marine parks. Rent a scooter, electric bike or drive your car and explore the many parks, viewpoints and rural areas of this idyllic island.
Salt Spring Island provides a myriad of ways to be “lazy but lively” with other recreational options including horseback trail rides, carriage tours, and golfing. Whether choosing a multi-day vacation or a weekend getaway, Salt Spring offers enticing offerings to stay and play throughout the seasons.
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Salt Spring Island, as part of the Southern Gulf Islands, is a world class kayaking destination. The waters and islands surrounding Salt Spring are teeming with wildlife, are relatively sheltered with calm waters and receive the best weather on the coast with almost year-round kayaking potential.
Situated in the Pacific Northwest, Salt Spring is located in one of the premier dive destinations in North America. Water surrounding the Southern Gulf Islands teem with marine life from eels and octopus to anemones and starfish. Known for its clear visibility and wrecks, the currents, caves and colours of the area provide diverse diving experience.
Whether you’re arriving by boat, or you’re looking to get out on the water while you’re here, Salt Spring Island offers boating options and amenities to suit your needs. Surrounded by the sheltered waters of the Southern Gulf Island, the marine parks and marina provide idyllic experiences for sightseeing the spectacular scenery from the water side.
Salt Spring is a jewel of natural beauty and deservedly famous for its remarkable environment featuring mystical rainforest, sandstone shores and a great diversity of species of plant and animals. The unique rainshadow rainforest is home to both rare species and many common mammals and amphibians.
