Ganges
Ganges, Salt Spring Island
The central village of Salt Spring Island, with harbourside galleries, cafés and a dock boardwalk, and the starting point for kayaks and sightseeing boats.
Ganges is the largest settlement on Salt Spring Island, located at the head of Ganges Harbour on the island's east side. It has the island's galleries, art shops, bookstores, bakeries, restaurants and supermarkets. A wooden boardwalk along the harbour links the wharf with Centennial Park, where you can watch sailboats and seaplanes taking off and landing. In summer, rent kayaks at the wharf or join a guided kayak tour to spot seals and bald eagles among the small islands in the harbour. The visitor centre has a map for the Studio Tour, which lets you drive around to visit the dozens of open studios scattered across the island. The village is very small and can be explored on foot. It is about a 15-minute drive from the Fulford Harbour ferry terminal, with island bus connections.
Opening hours
All day (shops approx. 10:00–17:00)
Nearby sights
- Salt Spring Saturday Market
- Mount Erskine Provincial Park
- Mount Maxwell Provincial Park
- Salt Spring Vineyards
- St. Mary Lake
- Burgoyne Bay Provincial Park
- Vesuvius Bay
- Fulford Harbour