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three days, three ways
We rounded up some of our favourite Salt Spring activities and grouped them by region. Happy exploring!
Where to Buy Saltine: Volume 1
Where you can purchase Saltine: Volume 1 on Island.
Oolong Time
Tea Mistress Jennifer Maksymetz offers tea classes in her cosy tea house, surrounded by trees and big rocks covered in moss. It provides the perfect backdrop for a grounding few hours to discuss all things related to tea, and instills a sense of mindfulness that can be cultivated through the act of making and drinking tea.
Flowers For the People
Claire Jutras from Earth Candy Farm explains how local farmer florists have come together to form a flower collective and bring Salt Spring Island blooms to market.
Treat Yourself to Locally Made Ice Pops
Launched in spring 2020, Mavericks delivers some unexpected ice pop combinations, and uses seasonal ingredients from local Island farms whenever possible.
Finding Community at Francis Bread
When Meghan Carr and Peter Hunt of Francis Bread arrived on the Salt Spring scene in 2018, they quickly gained a name for themselves - and their bread.
The Lost Art of Plaster
The age-old art of plaster is not a craft that seems to be well-known these days, but Edward McKeever wants that to change. He’s become an expert in the art of plaster, which is made with earth-friendly materials like lime, gypsum or clay and can be used to finish walls and other surfaces.
Salt Spring Sounds
“Salt Spring: Sun and Shadow” is a new ambient collection released May 28th by Arbutus Records. This album comprises tracks recorded on Salt Spring Island, British Columbia made with simple, asynchronous keyboard and guitar loops.
Saltine Print Edition: Volume 1 Preorder
The first print edition of Saltine is almost here! Donate $15 or more on the site before May 14 and we’ll mail you a copy. We’re only printing 500, so preorder yours today!
Into the Salty Sea
Morning plunges into the icy ocean waters that surround Salt Spring is a wellness ritual for many locals year-round. This winter, we started to notice shift though: more and more people seemed to be diving into the icy waters around the Island, touting the mental challenge and health benefits of this chilly endeavour.
Seth Burton’s Cosmo Knives On Point
Seth Burton of Cosmo Knives has been forging steel for more than 20 years, and a tour through his Salt Spring Island studio leaves one in awe at the level of detail and precision that goes into each one of his hand-crafted knives.
Handmade Instruments Resonate
You’ve likely seen Grant Wickland and his stunning handmade banjos, ukuleles and resonators strung up at his Wickland Instruments booth at the Saturday Market. When Grant retired in 1995, he decided he wanted to learn how to build a banjo, and set about doing just that.
Writing is Writing for Chris Humphreys
Chris Humphreys is an author and playwright living on Salt Spring Island, with a robust catalog of work spanning across both historical and fantasy fiction genres. In this Q&A he talks about his latest work, a historical fiction loosely based on his own parents’ story, and shares some writing advice.
The Fascinating Failure of Channel Ridge
Today Channel Ridge is known for its incredible hiking trails and that one empty house on that one paved road to nowhere. This is the story of the (many) attempts to develop Channel Ridge, which would have originally seen 577 new residences built around a European-inspired centre with shops, entertainment, and outdoor markets.
Save Francis Bread From Closure
Francis Bread was founded in 2018 and quickly became one of Salt Spring’s most popular local businesses. They now face closure by Islands Trust while a rezoning application is being considered. Find out how you can help save one of our favourite local island businesses.
Olive Grove Gardening on the Edge
The Olive Farm is Canada’s first and only commercial olive grove, where 3,000 olive trees sprawl across a 72-acre property under the watchful face of Mount Maxwell, surrounded by neighbouring vineyards, bathed in sun and fanned by the salty ocean breeze funneling up from Fulford Harbour.
DAMAZU Studio, Home of Storied Objects and Collaborative Creation
DAMAZU Studio is a magical treasure trove of ceramics, photography and other beautiful objects for daily living, now open by appointment on Salt Spring. Husband and wife duo David and Zuzana Marchandise have reflected their many years of traveling and world experience into their new purpose-built, mixed-use studio space in the South end.