Southern Gulf Islands: Facts & Folklore

This book is a guide to the landmarks, events, activities, parks, beaches, shops and services available on Salt Spring, the Penders, Galiano, Mayne and Saturna Islands. It features charming stories of the early Islands settlers and offers over 1000 photographs, easy-to-read maps, where to shop and explore, points of interest, how to get around, list of major island events and activities, as well as where to see plants and wildlife. There has been very little written about the Southern Gulf Islands. This book presents them in a way no other book has. Meet the ambitious postmen of the 19th century and explore what the Gulf Islands have to offer today, while taking a trip back in time.