Maureen’s guidebook

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Maureen’s guidebook

Nature: Ruckle park is a local favourite natural area.

There are many hiking trails as well as easy walks and it's beautiful. There is the original farmhouse where the Ruckle family lived which is now a private working farm as you walk, drive or bike into the park.
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Ruckle Provincial Park
Beaver Point Road
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There are many hiking trails as well as easy walks and it's beautiful. There is the original farmhouse where the Ruckle family lived which is now a private working farm as you walk, drive or bike into the park.
This park has trails and a viewpoint. Driving up the road to the park is very rough since the road is unpaved with potholes and rocks. However there is a place to park before the worst of the road and then people can walk up to the park's viewpoint.
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Mount Maxwell Provincial Park
1930 Fulford-Ganges Road
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This park has trails and a viewpoint. Driving up the road to the park is very rough since the road is unpaved with potholes and rocks. However there is a place to park before the worst of the road and then people can walk up to the park's viewpoint.
A steep trail leads to amazing views. Have good shoes and take water.
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Mount Erskine
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A steep trail leads to amazing views. Have good shoes and take water.
A park that is a natural area with walks through forest or fields and a beautiful bay. When you reach one of the beaches you can see the welcome poles. The Cowichan name for this area is Hwaqwum. There is parking at the end of a country road.
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Burgoyne Bay Provincial Park
Burgoyne Bay Road
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A park that is a natural area with walks through forest or fields and a beautiful bay. When you reach one of the beaches you can see the welcome poles. The Cowichan name for this area is Hwaqwum. There is parking at the end of a country road.

Food scene

Live music every night at the this cafe, usually mellow. Great breakfasts too.
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Tree House Cafe
106 Purvis Ln
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Live music every night at the this cafe, usually mellow. Great breakfasts too.
A pleasant place to visit and see the various goat cheeses and even the goats. There are sitting areas and a cafe/shop.
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Salt Spring Island Ales
270 Furness Rd
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A pleasant place to visit and see the various goat cheeses and even the goats. There are sitting areas and a cafe/shop.
Good (hard) cider and a change to sit and enjoy the pleasant ambiance.
Ciderworks
529 Fulford-Ganges Rd
Good (hard) cider and a change to sit and enjoy the pleasant ambiance.

Beaches and swimming

This is a serene east-facing beach where there is a beautiful view. Early risers can see the sunrise there and nightowls can see the moonrise.
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Beddis Beach
1456-1460 Beddis Rd
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This is a serene east-facing beach where there is a beautiful view. Early risers can see the sunrise there and nightowls can see the moonrise.
Cusheon Lake's water is usually warm and is partway along Cusheon Lake Rd with public access and some parking. There are no lifeguards at this or any other outdoor swimming area on Salt Spring. This small lake is very beautiful and is popular with locals.
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Cusheon Lake
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Cusheon Lake's water is usually warm and is partway along Cusheon Lake Rd with public access and some parking. There are no lifeguards at this or any other outdoor swimming area on Salt Spring. This small lake is very beautiful and is popular with locals.

Arts & Crafts

This is a curated exhibit of arts and crafts many of which are for sale in an airy space with convenient parking.
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Artcraft/Salt Spring Arts Council
114 114 Rainbow Rd
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This is a curated exhibit of arts and crafts many of which are for sale in an airy space with convenient parking.

Information about things to do and see on Salt Spring Island.

Volunteers give maps, information and brochures to visitors to the island.
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Salt Spring Natureworks
116 Lower Ganges Rd
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Volunteers give maps, information and brochures to visitors to the island.