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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.
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]
Salt Springs is an unincorporated community in Marion County, Florida, United States. [1] It is located near Lake George. The community is part of the Ocala Metropolitan Statistical Area. Salt Springs is located within the Ocala National Forest. Salt Springs offers plenty of activities for the family including fishing, camping, biking and hiking.
Burgoyne Bay. Burgoyne Bay (Halkomelem: Xwaaqw'um) is located at the southern end of Saltspring Island in British Columbia, Canada.The shores of the bay are part of the Mount Maxwell Ecological Reserve.
Salt Spring Harbour Authority: Location: Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia: Time zone: PST (UTC−08:00) • Summer : PDT (UTC−07:00)
The first house on Salt Spring Island was built here in 1859 by the first group of 20 settlers that arrived on the island that summer. On 4 July 1860 the harbour was the scene of the killing of eight Bella Bella (Heiltsuk) people and the capture of three women and two boys for slaves by the Cowichans.
Ruckle Provincial Park is a provincial park on Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, Canada. It has the largest provincial campground on the Gulf Islands. Partly protected by the park is a historic sheep farm founded by the Ruckle family.
Salt spring, Salt Spring or Salt Springs may refer to: Places. Canada. Salt Spring Island, British Columbia; an island; Salt Spring Island Electoral Area ...