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Salt Spring Island Family Week — 7 Days by Land & Sea

A week of island living: morning fishing, afternoon exploring, and chef dinners back at a waterfront home.

Jun 1 – Jun 7, 2026 · False Creek

How long: 7 days · 6 nights
Where: Salt Spring Island
Boats: Princess F49 · Axopar 28
Stay: Waterfront home

The day

Friends crossed from Coal Harbour by yacht to a waterfront home on Salt Spring Island with its own private dock. Mornings went to fishing, crabbing and spot prawns on the water, with the day's catch sometimes landing straight on the dinner table. Afternoons were for island life — the view from Mount Maxwell, wandering Fulford Harbour and Ganges Village, and a stop at the Salt Spring Island Cheese farm. Evenings brought big shared seafood dinners back at the house, and the week closed with a quiet cruise home across the Strait.

Highlights

Yacht crossing from Coal Harbour
Morning fishing, crabbing & spot prawns
Big seafood dinners back at the house
Views from Mount Maxwell summit
Cheese farm visit on the island
Waterfront house with its own dock

Day by day

Day 1 · Mon, Jun 1, 2026

10:00 AM PTCoal Harbour Public Dock, Vancouver — The four families meet at Coal Harbour Public Dock and board the Princess F49 for the journey to Salt Spring Island. After loading luggage and completing a safety briefing, everyone settles in for the crossing.
AfternoonStrait of Georgia → Southern Gulf Islands — The Princess F49 makes a relaxed crossing across the Strait of Georgia toward Salt Spring Island. Guests enjoy the scenery, take photographs, and spend time together onboard.
5:00 PM PTWaterfront Airbnb, Salt Spring Island — The Princess F49 reaches the Airbnb's private dock, where guests unload luggage and begin their six-night stay on Salt Spring Island.

Day 2 · Tue, Jun 2, 2026

8:00 AM – 12:00 PM PTWaters around Salt Spring Island — After breakfast, guests join Captain Wang for a relaxed morning of fishing and sightseeing on the surrounding Gulf Island waters.
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM PTMount Maxwell Provincial Park — After the morning on the water, the group travels inland to Mount Maxwell Provincial Park for an afternoon of panoramic views and family sightseeing.

Day 3 · Wed, Jun 3, 2026

8:00 AM – 12:00 PM PTWaters around Salt Spring Island — The day begins aboard the Axopar 28 with Captain Wang, exploring local fishing areas and enjoying the coastal scenery.
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM PTFulford Harbour, Salt Spring Island — The afternoon takes the group to Fulford Harbour, a picturesque waterfront community with a relaxed island atmosphere.

Day 4 · Thu, Jun 4, 2026

8:00 AM – 12:00 PM PTWaters around Salt Spring Island — Guests head out again aboard the Axopar 28 with Captain Wang for a four-hour morning fishing session.
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM PTGanges, Salt Spring Island — After fishing, the group heads to Ganges for a relaxed afternoon exploring the island's cultural and commercial centre.

Day 5 · Fri, Jun 5, 2026

8:00 AM – 12:00 PM PTWaters around Salt Spring Island — The group begins the day aboard Captain Wang's Axopar 28 for fishing and scenic cruising.
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM PTSalt Spring Island Cheese, Salt Spring Island — Spend the afternoon visiting Salt Spring Island Cheese, a well-known local artisan goat-cheese producer.

Day 6 · Sat, Jun 6, 2026

8:00 AM – 12:00 PM PTFishing, Crabbing & Spot Prawns — The group heads out with Captain Wang for the fifth planned fishing session of the week.
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM PTRuckle Provincial Park — The final afternoon is spent exploring Ruckle Provincial Park, known for its rocky coastline, forested trails, and historic farming landscape.

Day 7 · Sun, Jun 7, 2026

10:00 AM – 2:00 PM PTSalt Spring Island → Strait of Georgia → Coal Harbour, Vancouver — After checking out of the waterfront Airbnb, the families board the Princess F49 at the private dock and begin the return journey across the Strait of Georgia.

What we arranged

Princess F49 crossing
The yacht for the journey between Vancouver and the island.
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Axopar 28 fishing boat
Captain Wang's boat for morning fishing sessions.
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Waterfront Airbnb
A house with a private dock, the group's home base for the week.
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Private chef
Cooked dinners all week, working into fresh local catch.
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Island vehicles
Cars for the afternoon sightseeing around the island.
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