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Discover Salt Spring Island in Canada
Salt Spring Island in the region of British Columbia is a town located in Canada - some 2,223 mi or ( 3578 km ) West of Ottawa , the country's capital .
Local time in Salt Spring Island is now 08:26 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Vancouver " with a UTC offset of -7 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Portland, Salem, Bellingham, Mount Vernon, and Olympia. When in this area, you might want to check out Portland . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Salt Spring Island ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
A Trip Around Salt Spring
A 3x40 Reel by Richard Bennett, from the book Katannuta, danced by the Salt Spring Scottish Country Dance Club ..
GMC Rally Van, gulf island backroad
Road trippin' with Chris and Zack, 2004. Saltspring island backroad. ..
Salt Spring Island Saturday Market flash mob dance
Salt Spring Island Saturday Market flash mob dance, improv dance happened at the Saturday market on Salt Spring Island BC. Scott Simmons Salt Spring agent for One Percent Realty Vancouver Island ..
Mt. Maxwell, Saltspring Island
Mt. Maxwell, Saltspring Island ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Saltspring Island
Salt Spring Island (also known as Saltspring Island) is one of the Gulf Islands in the Strait of Georgia between mainland British Columbia, Canada and Vancouver Island. It is the largest, the most populous, and the most frequently visited of the Gulf Islands. The island was initially inhabited by various Salishan peoples before being settled by pioneers in 1859, at which time it was officially called Admiral Island.
Located at 48.83 -123.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Burgoyne Bay
Burgoyne Bay is located at the southern end of Saltspring Island in British Columbia, Canada. The shores of the bay are part of the Mount Maxwell Ecological Reserve. The bay is a sidewater of Sansum Narrows, which separates Saltspring from Vancouver Island. It was named by Captain Richards in 1859 after Victoria Cross holder Hugh Talbot Burgoyne.
Located at 48.80 -123.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Burgoyne Bay Provincial Park
Burgoyne Bay Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada located on southwestern Saltspring Island near Fulford Harbour and facing northwest to Sansum Narrows, which is the channel between Saltspring and Vancouver Island. It is 334 hectares in size and was established via private land acquisition. Mount Maxwell Provincial Park lies adjacent, to the north. Burgoyne Bay was named in 1859 by Captain Richards for Commander Hugh Talbot Burgoyne VC, an officer aboard HMS Ganges.
Located at 48.80 -123.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Ganges, British Columbia
Ganges, British Columbia is an unincorporated community on Salt Spring Island in the province of British Columbia, Canada.
Located at 48.85 -123.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Sansum Narrows
Sansum Narrows is a strait or channel between Vancouver Island (W) and Saltspring Island (E) in the Southern Gulf Islands region of British Columbia, Canada. It is crossed by a BC Ferries route from Crofton (just north of Duncan) to Vesuvius Bay on the northwestern shore of Saltspring. Its southern outlet adjoins Saanich Inlet while its northern outlet is Houstoun Passage. The powerline HVDC Vancouver-Island crosses Sansum Narrows in a 1900 metres long span.
Located at 48.80 -123.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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