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2. Salt Spring Island - Wikipedia

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   The island was known as "Chuan" or "Chouan" Island in 1854, but it was also called "Salt Spring" as early as 1855, because of the island's salt springs. [19]In 1859, it was officially named "Admiralty Island" in honour of Rear-Admiral Robert Lambert Baynes by surveyor Captain Richards, who named various points of the island in honour of the Rear-Admiral and his flagship, HMS Ganges. [19]

3. Mount Maxwell Provincial Park - Wikipedia

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   It was established in 1938 for the views afforded from Baynes Peak, the highest point on the mountain, [2] which encompass Vancouver Island, the Gulf Islands and mainland British Columbia. It has an area of 231 hectares, but is adjoined by the Mount Maxwell Ecological Reserve to the west, and Burgoyne Bay Provincial Park to the south, creating ...

4. Gulf Islands - Wikipedia

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   He also distributed them to Islanders for their private gardens. Banana Joe is also responsible for introducing Musa basjoo, a hardy species of Banana plant to Salt Spring Island. Farm owner Andrew Butt planted his first olive tree in 2001 at his farm on Pender Island, using Frantoio and Leccino cultivars that he obtained from California. [10]

5. Fulford Harbour - Wikipedia

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   Fulford Harbour is a residential community on the southeast side of Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, [1] located near the island's southern end. Fulford Harbour is the site of a BC Ferries terminal with regular ferry service to Swartz Bay on Vancouver Island.

6. Saanich—Gulf Islands - Wikipedia

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   The riding of Saanich—Gulf Islands consists of the north part of the Municipality of Saanich, as well as the municipalities of Central Saanich, North Saanich, and Sidney on Vancouver Island. The district also includes a number of the southern Gulf Islands , including Salt Spring Island , the Pender Islands , Galiano Island , Mayne Island and ...

7. Ganges, British Columbia - Wikipedia

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   The main fire hall for the island, the local Royal Canadian Mounted Police detachment, and the hospital are all located in Ganges. Ganges is the home of Salt Spring Coffee, which also sells its coffee on BC Ferries. Harbour in Ganges. The harbour has several marinas, and is the home base for a Canadian Coast Guard cutter. It is also a busy ...

8. Category:Salt Spring Island - Wikipedia

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   Salt Spring dollar; Salt Spring Island Transit System; V. Vesuvius, British Columbia This page was last edited on 20 December 2019, at 04:04 (UTC). Text is available ...

9. Salt Spring Island, British Columbia - Wikipedia

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