100 Jackson Avenue • 250-537-2102 • @artspringssi
Salt Spring Island's community arts centre, ArtSpring spotlights visual and performing arts through seasonal programming of theatre, dance, and music for all ages — celebrating artistic excellence while serving as a hub for local artists, youth, community groups, and causes to gather, collaborate, and express. From touring professionals to beloved community productions, this is the cultural heart of the island.
Mahon Hall, 114 Rainbow Road • 250-537-0899 • @saltspringarts
From their home in historic Mahon Hall, the Salt Spring Arts Council promotes the role of the arts in building a healthy and vibrant community — supporting creative growth through education, programming, advocacy, and by connecting Salt Spring artists beyond the island's shores. Home to the beloved Artcraft gallery and a cornerstone of island cultural life since 1968.
901 North End Road • 250-537-4656 • thefritz.ca
The Fritz is a movie theatre featuring Dolby Surround Sound, a digital projection system, real butter on the popcorn, and a lovely small town atmosphere. A true island gem — the kind of neighbourhood cinema that reminds you why going to the movies still matters. Check thefritz.ca for current screenings.
Mahon Hall, 114 Rainbow Road • 250-537-0899 • @artcraft.saltspringisland
Operating as a social enterprise, every handmade treasure sold by Artcraft directly supports local artists and makers — and as a program of Salt Spring Arts, proceeds also support community arts programming. Housed in the historic Mahon Hall, Artcraft is the island's beloved showcase for fine craft, fine art, and everything handmade. A Salt Spring institution not to be missed.
Graffiti Theatre Company Society is a charitable organization devoted to the performing arts community on Salt Spring Island through the creation of original and classical presentations, the sharing of community theatre resources, and supporting the efforts and initiatives of other community organizations. Bold, creative, and deeply community-rooted — one of Salt Spring's most beloved and distinctive performing arts groups.
161 Cranberry Road • 250-884-0093
The Sweetgrass Arts and Music Society is devoted to promoting and preserving the rich arts and culture of Indigenous peoples on Salt Spring Island — providing a platform for Indigenous artists and musicians to showcase their talents, share their stories, and foster a deeper appreciation and understanding of their heritage. Workshops, exhibitions, performances, and a welcoming space for all. An essential and meaningful part of Salt Spring's cultural fabric.
250-537-7611
A self-guided tradition for over 36 years, the Salt Spring Studio Tour invites you to follow the iconic blue and white sheep signs across the island to visit working artists and artisans in their own studios. Watch artists at work, try on handcrafted jewellery, attend a wine tasting, or try your hand at weaving — world-class creativity at every stop. Download the map and explore at your own pace.
Gulf Islands Secondary School, 232 Rainbow Road • @saltspringfilmfestival
The Salt Spring Film Festival Society is a non-profit charitable society whose mission is to educate, inspire, and activate the community through a festival of independent documentary film from Canada and around the world — exploring social justice, the environment, art, culture, politics, and food security. Held annually each spring, with many filmmakers attending in person. A Salt Spring highlight not to be missed.
241 Fulford-Ganges Road • 250-537-9933 • @driftwoodnews
The Gulf Islands Driftwood has been the voice of Salt Spring Island and the Southern Gulf Islands since 1960 — launched as a humble mimeographed news-sheet and grown into the community's essential weekly newspaper. News, opinion, arts coverage, local events, and everything in between. Available in print and online at gulfislandsdriftwood.com.
@stagecoach.salt.spring
Founded in 1999, StageCoach Theatre School is a beloved non-profit offering first-class instruction in the performing arts for Salt Spring Island youth — from drama and musical theatre to camps and workshops. Every spring, students take the ArtSpring stage for a year-end show that never fails to impress. A cherished part of island life for over 25 years.
SIMS Building, 124 Rainbow Road • @ssicircusandgymnastics
Salt Spring Circus and Gymnastics is a not-for-profit society dedicated to providing accessible and inclusive recreational classes for individuals of all ages and abilities on Salt Spring Island. From trapeze, silks, lyra, and unicycling to gymnastics and an adapted program for diverse needs — it's joyful, confidence-building, and utterly Salt Spring. Home of the beloved Tsunami Circus performance troupe.
101-149 Fulford-Ganges Road • 250-537-8448 • @steffichfineart
Established in 1992, Steffich Fine Art has become an island must-see for artists and collectors — featuring an incredibly talented and diverse group of artists from Salt Spring Island and across Canada, from photography and sculpture to painting and ceramics. With a personality as big as its collection, this gallery is anything but ordinary. A Salt Spring institution with world-class art and serious heart.
401 Upper Ganges Road • 250-537-9200
Founded in 1996, the Glass Foundry recycles scrap window glass into stunning blown, cast, and fused art pieces — while also designing super energy-efficient glass furnaces now in use in over 30 countries. Watch glassmaking in progress, browse the gallery, or try a class yourself. A fascinating and utterly unique Salt Spring experience.
3104-115 Fulford-Ganges Road, Grace Point Square • 250-537-8822 • @gallery_8
Gallery 8 features both established and up-coming Salt Spring Island and British Columbia artists, offering a vibrant and eclectic yearly calendar of solo and group exhibitions — a landmark destination for artists and lovers of fine art alike. Set in the heart of Grace Point Square, it's one of Salt Spring's most celebrated and welcoming galleries. Well worth a visit.
3-110 Purvis Lane, Ganges Boardwalk • 250-537-1589 • @artistjilllouisecampbell
Artist Jill Louise Campbell has owned and operated her personal gallery in the heart of Ganges since 1992 — bursting with the energy and colour of her whimsical watercolour originals and giclee reproductions, with collections inspired by Salt Spring Island, France, Italy, India, and beyond. Right on the waterfront boardwalk, steps from the harbour. A Salt Spring original, not to be missed.
