Best photos, articles, blogs & personal pages
about Salt Spring Island 

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Web video: You Tube
Salt Spring Artist/Environmentalist Robert Batemen destroys a west coast wildlife print in a protest entitled "Not a Pretty Picture" for the Dogwood Initiative's to prevent oil spills on BC's north coast. 

To help stop BC and Canadian governments from allowing oil tankers in British Columbia's precious coastal waters, sign the petition at: www.notankers.ca
     

Produced by: Dogwood Initiative Concept: Rethink Communications Director and Editor: Bill Weaver, Across Borders Media Cinematography: David Malysheff, Gamut Productions / Bill Weaver Music: Neils Petersen, Lebeau-Petersen Productions And, many thanks to Robert Bateman....

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Blog: suite101.com Western Canada Travel Blog 
Salt Spring Island Market, BC
The Largest of the Gulf Islands is Perfect to Buy Artists’ Wares
Comprehensive article (with photos) about local artisans and a visit to the Salt Spring Market by Vancouver-based columnist/actress Lori Henry.
check out Lori Henry's travel blog »
      

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Blog: Let's go for a ramble 
An Island a World Away 
Mindful meanderings with blogster Daan H. van der Kroon. Ride alongside on his recent trip to Salt Spring.
check out his articulate travel blog »
   

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Blog: Miss 604.com 
Head Over Heels for Salt Spring Island 
Popular Vancouver social blogger Miss 604 has a great time visiting our little island and tells all. What did she eat? What happened in the hot tub? Hmmm...
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Article/Survey: National Geographic 
Destination Scorecard for Islands, November/December 2007
See how Salt Spring Island rates among other world-wide island destinations according to the National Geographic Survey.
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Photos: noofoto.com
Local photos by Fulfordite Rick Neufeld
All kinds of real photo content from a local photographer who knows all the secrets of the island...
see Fulford fotos and more »
   

Article & photos: Coastal Living, April 2007 
Salt Spring's Eternal: This enduring Canadian getaway has enough surprises to suit any taste. 
All the best ideas for tourists visiting Salt Spring are covered in one short well-researched and most current article. 
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see the photo slideshow »
   

Article: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Dec 2005 
Salt Spring Island strives for small: British Columbia site loves its rustic spirit
Another good article by William Dietrich about our island's small town feel, modern amenities, and the organic element. 
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Photos, underwater: Mark Hiebert's Diving Site
Two Salt Spring Island Dives
Fascinating documentation and high-quality underwater photos of marine life taken by Victoria's solo diver Mark Hiebert while submerged on Salt Spring.
see Beaver Point dive photos »
see Vesuvius Bay dive photos »
   

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Photos: Salt Spring Island's Most Interesting photos on Flickr
Cluster sets of "Most Interesting" from Salt Spring Island
See many photos of Salt Spring taken by visitors just like you, and residents too. All nicely organized into subject 'clusters' by the folks at flickr.com 
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Article: Montreal Gazette, November 10, 2006
'Wwoofers' travel the world, learn about organic farming
By Canadian Press reporter Tiffany Crawford, about our island's more than 100 certified organic farms, and the growing global trend known as Wwoofing, or World-Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms.
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website: Wikepedia
Salt Spring Island 
Info and links about Salt Spring edited by various contributors.
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Photos: Flat Earth Photography
Salt Spring Island pages
Several excellent Salt Spring Island pages by local island photography Michael Levy. We especially recommend his pages about "parks and hikes".
see this site »
   

website: AppleLuscious Organic Orchards, commentary
Harry's Best and Worst List: 101 Things that are Truly Salt Spring
A realistic look at the best and worst of Salt Spring by Harry Burton, the island's most passionate apple grower.
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website: Super Natural BC
Official Tourism Site for British Columbia, Salt Spring Island page
Offers a basic overview of the island.
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Photos: dogsbody's Flickr Page
Photo set of Salt Spring Island
See professional quality photos of "home" by a talented resident of Salt Spring Island.
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Photos: John Harvey Photo
A Weekend on Salt Spring: our adventure on a little piece of yuppie paradise
Read about one visitor's personal experience. Plenty of nice photos here too.
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