The Southern Gulf Islands

09/05/2026

See the Southern Gulf Islands from a different perspective. 🛶🌊
Writer Claudia Laroye recently paddled a section of the Salish Sea Marine Trail near Galiano Island, part of the Trans Canada Trail network.

From coastal landscapes to marine life, read about her experience exploring the Southern Gulf Islands from the water. 👇

Written by Claudia Laroye An occasional splash of seawater cools my hands, made hot by the high summer sun and the efforts to maneuver a canary yellow sea kayak through a narrow channel near Galiano Island’s rocky coastline. Small translucent moon jellies are caught up in the short-lived maelstrom...

09/03/2026

There’s a new place to eat on Pender Island. 🌊🍴

Meet Lorelei, a new seaside eatery at Hope Bay, created from the same spirit as the beloved Cheesecake Fridge. What started as an honour-system fridge filled with homemade cheesecake has grown into a place to gather over good food, take in the waterfront, and linger a little longer.

At Lorelei, stop by for:
🍴 Lunch Wednesday–Saturday | 11:30 a m – 3 pm
🍸 Happy Hour Wednesday–Saturday | 3 – 4 pm
🥐 Sunday Brunch | 10 am – 2 pm
🌊 Seaside patio + takeaway window

And yes, The Cheesecake Fridge is still there! Find it at the entrance to the Hope Bay dock, stocked with something sweet seven days a week.

Add Lorelei to your list for your next Pender Island visit 💛
📍 Hope Bay, Pender Island, Southern Gulf Islands, BC

Follow Lorelei Seaside Eatery or visit loreleiseasideeatery.ca for updated hours as we head into fall.

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The lands and waters that encompass these islands have been home to Indigenous peoples since time immemorial, part of the unceded territories of the Coast Salish Peoples, including W̱SÁNEĆ First Nations and Hul'quimi'um Treaty Group.

09/01/2026

Have you signed up for the 2026 Salt Spring Lunker Derby yet? The annual Salt Spring Island fishing derby returns for its third year on September 12, bringing people together for a full day of fishing, friendly competition, and plenty of opportunities to win through prizes and auctions.

Kindly put on by Moby’s Pub and Cassette Café & Dive Bar, the Lunker Derby has raised $40,000 for local recreation and salmon enhancement over its first two years, including support for the Island Stream and Salmon Enhancement Society and Salt Spring Island Minor Baseball Association.

This year, the goal is to raise an additional $25,000+ for charities, societies, and projects benefiting the Salt Spring Island community.

If you’ve been thinking about entering the 2026 Salt Spring Lunker Derby, now’s the time to get signed up!

Head to Mobys Pub | Salt Spring Island or Cassette Cafe and Dive Bar | Salt Spring Island for registration details and everything you need to know before derby day.

📍 Salt Spring Island, Southern Gulf Islands, BC
Video Inspo: Castlegar

The lands and waters that encompass these islands have been home to Indigenous peoples since time immemorial, part of the unceded territories of the Coast Salish Peoples, including W̱SÁNEĆ First Nations and Hul’qumi’num Treaty Group.

08/31/2026

September in the Southern Gulf Islands is full of reasons to stick around a little longer. 🍂 From farmers’ markets and fall fairs/festivals to live music, studio tours, community gatherings, workshops, and more, plenty is happening across the islands as summer shifts into fall.

Save this guide to see what’s happening on Salt Spring, Galiano, Pender, Mayne, and Saturna Island this September! Planning to attend something? Be sure to check event details and purchase tickets or register in advance where required.

Find even more events happening across the Southern Gulf Islands at gulfislandevents.com

📷 Stasia Garraway

The lands and waters that encompass these islands have been home to Indigenous peoples since time immemorial, part of the unceded territories of the Coast Salish Peoples, including W̱SÁNEĆ First Nations and Hul’qumi’num Treaty Group.

08/28/2026

Bits of Galiano Island. 💙 What's calling your name?

📍Southern Gulf Islands, British Columbia

📷 1-6, Krista Dalrymple, 7/8 Stasia Garraway, 9/10 Hannah Spray Photography

The lands and waters that encompass these islands have been home to Indigenous peoples since time immemorial, part of the unceded territories of the Coast Salish Peoples, including W̱SÁNEĆ First Nations and Hul'quimi'um Treaty Group.

08/27/2026

1 month until one of Salt Spring Island’s favourite fall traditions returns. 🍎🍂

The Salt Spring Island Apple Festival is back on Sunday, September 27, celebrating the island’s incredible apple-growing history with orchards, tastings, local food, c***r and, of course, a whole lot of apples.

Here’s a taste of what you can explore:
🍎 More than 500 varieties of Salt Spring-grown apples are hoped to be on display at Fulford Hall. Last year featured a record 556 varieties, all grown on the island.
🌳 Around 15 host farms and orchards will open their gates, each offering something a little different to discover.
🍏 Taste dozens of apple varieties and find a new favourite, including varieties you may have never seen at the grocery store.
🥧 Get there early for the famous apple pies from the Pie Ladies; they usually sell out by noon!
🍺 Visit local c***ries, distilleries, a winery and brewery along the way.
🌿 Explore orchards with apple-growing histories stretching all the way back to the 1870s.

📅 Sunday, September 27 | 9 am - 5 pm
🎟 Adults $10 | Students $5 | Kids free
🎟 Tickets available on festival day only from 9 am - 3 pm outside Fulford Hall and the Ganges Visitor Information Centre. No advance ticket sales.

Save the date and start planning your fall trip to Salt Spring Island, in the Southern Gulf Islands. 🍂🍎

📹 Eric Corliss & Southern Gulf Islands Tourism

The lands and waters that encompass these islands have been home to Indigenous peoples since time immemorial, part of the unceded territories of the Coast Salish Peoples, including W̱SÁNEĆ First Nations and Hul’qumi’num Treaty Group.