Salt Spring Island |
LocationThe Southern Gulf Islands are located off the West Coast of Canada, in the Strait of Georgia between southern Vancouver Island and the British Columbia mainland.The Gulf Islands are part of the same island system as the American San Juan Islands, and it's possible to visit San Juan Island from the Gulf Islands by power boat. The Gulf Islands are eight hours behind Universal Time (GMT). |
Pender Island |
Galiano Island |
ClimateThe weather pattern on the Salt Spring Island & the Gulf Islands is a microclimate known as "cool Mediterranean". Some species of plants normally associated with California are found on the Gulf Islands.Salt Spring Island & the Gulf Islands enjoys less rainfall than on Vancouver Island or the Lower Mainland. This is due to the physical location of the Islands, where they enjoy the rain shadow protection from the larger Vancouver Island. |
Mayne Island |
Saturna Island |
BC FerriesBC Ferries These six big Gulf Islands are serviced by BC Ferries. For the many smaller Gulf Islands, one needs a private boat to access them. |
Thetis Island |
Smaller Gulf Islands |
Seaplane Service |
Gulf Islands National Park |
MarinasGulf Islands Marinas |