
In broad daylight.
Salt Spring Photographer John Cameron

In broad daylight.

Moon Snail
Design: local artist/carpenter/fabricator Matt Brain ©2015
This unique bus shelter sits in front of Upper Ganges Centre on Salt Spring Island




This may not look all that scary to you. But it sure was to us. What you don’t see is the deceivingly calm water hole just 20 metres upstream (there’s a sign that says no lifeguard on duty!) And the other thing you don’t see—is a very large waterfall just 10 metres downstream. There have been fatalities here.
This spring a 60 metre suspension bridge—65 metres above the canyon floor was opened to the public. Also new is a viewing platform at edge of the canyon wall. The platform provides an unimpeded view of the falls. Some snapshots below:

The falls and canyon under the suspension bridge.

The suspension bridge

The falls from the suspension bridge

Stairs to lower viewing platform

Lower viewing platform at canyon’s edge

The falls from the lower viewing platform

The stories about remote west coast life in the early days of Telegraph Cove are eye-opening. Many of the early buildings remain. Several of the homes and cabins on pilings along the town’s boardwalk can be rented. Some of the paint could use a touch-up. Or not.

Photographs of Salt Spring Island and areas reachable by ferry and road (and sometimes off-road).