Vancouver International Airport 2 hr 10
Ruckle Provincial Park (24 min) Expansive wildlife viewing area made up of forests, rocky headlands, tiny coves & bays. Mount Tzouhalem (1 hr 17) Mountain & ecological forest reserve with rugged hiking & mountain biking trails & valley views. Salt Spring Wild Cider House (15 min) Saint Mary Lake (20 min) Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea (1 hr 9) Nonprofit aquarium exhibiting Salish Sea marine life & including a jellyfish tank & touch pools. Mount Maxwell Provincial Park (30 min) Nature reserve with old-growth Douglas fir, salmon-bearing creeks & island views from Baynes Peak. Ganges Harbour (12 min) Destination for recreational boating with several marinas, plus shops & restaurants along the shore. Portland Island (1 hr 31) Camping, park, and beach Montague Harbour Marine Provincial Park (1 hr 58) Park, marina, camping, and beach BC Forest Discovery Centre (1 hr 10) Open-air museum offering train rides, trails & exhibits on the forestry industry & other topics. Pacific Northwest Raptors (1 hr 2) Eagle, owls, hawk, and bald eagle Wallace Island (2 hr 8) BC Aviation Museum (1 hr 8) Museum housed in 3 airplane hangars exhibiting archives & aircraft from the 1900s to modern times. Salt Spring Saturday Market (11 min) Stalls piled high with seasonal produce, alongside food carts & artisans selling pottery & jewelry. Prevost Island (2 hr 8) Sizable farmland island attracting visitors for canoe & kayak tours, swimming & camping. |