Leif Jason

My wife and I drove up island to Tofino and then took a seaplane up to Hot Springs Cove. We stayed at the Innchanter, a cool b & b inside of an old fishing boat.

John Harvey has some great photos of the Hot Springs.

This is the largest of the Gulf Islands in the Inside Passage on the West Coast of Canada. If you’re looking for a real west coast experience you should probably consider Long Beach, Tofino, but for a quaint and fun trip Salt Spring Island will do.

During the late spring and through the early fall there is a weekly farmer’s market on Saturdays that is worth visiting. There is also a beautiful park, Ruckle Park, that is well worth the trip.

If you’re feeling adventurous and very energetic you can rent a kayak and do a circuit of the island.