Sustainable Travel
Where the Road Slows Down: Bikepacking the Cowichan–Salt Spring Loop
When visiting Salt Spring Island, it’s common to see slogans such as ‘Slow the Folk Down’ or ‘Slow Down, This Isn’t the Mainland’ plastered to anything from a rusting 30-year-old Schwinn bicycle to a brand-new Land Rover. Being the largest of the Gulf Islands, it attracts a wide variety of people from hippies, to yuppies, to remote workers, to retirees, to an influx of tourists each summer coming from near and far. Yet, no matter who they may be, pretty [...]
How to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint When you Visit the Southern Gulf Islands
Reducing your carbon footprint doesn’t need to be at the expense of enjoying your trip. In fact, it can encourage you to try new activities, discover new places, sample different foods, and minimize waste.
How to be a Regenerative Traveller in the Southern Gulf Islands
For those of us who live here on the Southern Gulf Islands, we take our stewardship of these sensitive ecosystems to heart. It’s part of our lifestyle and it’s what makes our islands so unique. It’s important that you take care too, when you visit.
