SALT SPRING ISLAND
Famous for its Saturday Market and as a world-class centre for the arts, Salt Spring is the largest of the islands and offers many amenities to visitors. Studios and galleries and beautiful scenery are among the attractions. MORE
MAYNE ISLAND
Known as "little hell" during the Gold Rush years, Mayne is now a very peaceful island with very strong community spirit. It is also popular for its quiet roads, gentle hills, sheltered coves and seaside inns. A summertime farmers' market is an attraction for many visitors. MORE
SATURNA ISLAND
A landscape of forests, bluffs and long empty beaches, Saturna Island is the most remote of the islands. But among its amenities is a very large portion of the Gulf Islands National Park Reserve — almost half the island is within the reserve. MORE
GABRIOLA ISLAND
The northernmost of the islands, located 20 minutes away from Nanaimo, is often called the Isle of the Arts. Among the attractions: six waterfront parks, access to many beaches, artists' studios and ancient stone carvings known as petroglyphs. MORE
PENDER ISLAND
North and South Pender Islands are not as busy as Salt Spring, but offer more amenities than the other, smaller islands. Pristine South Pender is the less developed of the two; both have areas that are part of the Gulf Islands National Park Reserve. MORE
GALIANO ISLAND
Long and lean Galiano claims to be the most romantic of the islands: sunset views, sandstone cliffs and lush forests are features of Galiano, as is the tranquility. The closest island to Vancouver offers an extensive trail network. MORE
