Arts & Culture
Your guide to a Southern Gulf Island studio tour
Any visit here comes packed with opportunities to see artist studios, roadside galleries, farm stands, and community spaces that capture all the special creative energy flowing through this region. Here's your guide to the studios, tours, and other art-filled adventures waiting across the Southern Gulf Islands.
Heritage, history, and museums of the Southern Gulf Islands
Whether you are visiting the Southern Gulf Islands just for a moment or have lived here for a lifetime, don't sleep on the little community museums and pop-up events that aim to share the stories that formed our diverse historical landscape.
All the arts and culture festivals in the Southern Gulf Islands
Enjoy year-round arts and culture festivals and events and immerse yourself in the rich creativity of Southern Gulf Island communities.
SOCS: A meeting place for creativity and inclusion
The Salt Spring Arts' Summer Outdoor Concert Series (SOCS) provides a collection of free events accessible to the community and island visitors.
How to explore the arts in the Southern Gulf Islands
The islands have a long history as a place of innovation and creativity. Whether you’re looking for your own inspiration or the beauty of others’ imagination, here’s how you can enjoy arts and culture when you visit the Southern Gulf Islands.
Indigenous Place Names in the Southern Gulf Islands
SENĆOŦEN and Hul'q'umi'num names for places in the Southern Gulf Islands.
