For many, Salt Spring Island 鈥� and its world-famous Saturday Market 鈥� has become a favourite destination year after year.
And, at least according to the Washington Post, this artists鈥� colony is also Canada鈥檚 鈥渃oolest island.鈥�
But while it鈥檚 a favourite destination for many, others just haven鈥檛 had the opportunity to visit this west coast island paradise. But there鈥檚 good news for those who haven鈥檛 yet made the trek 鈥� Salt Spring is bringing its Saturday Market to Vancouver鈥檚 Heritage Hall on Main Street March 23 to 25.
, a curated indoor market, features the products of dozens of makers, creators and designers bringing a piece of the 鈥淩ock鈥� with them.
Made on Salt Spring provides a unique opportunity to meet a talented community of inspirational creators the week before the Saturday Market opens on the island. And now鈥檚 your chance to discover the wares of woodworkers, designers, jewellers, weavers, and artisans.
鈥淲e鈥檙e very excited to bring Made on Salt Spring to the city to showcase the best of the island to a mainland audience,鈥� says Made on Salt Spring organizer and artisan 脕lvaro S谩nchez. 鈥淲e live in a close-knit, supportive community and this is an opportunity for Vancouverites to enjoy the charm of Salt Spring鈥檚 rural ambience at a relaxed indoor market where there鈥檚 something for everyone to enjoy.鈥�
Featured Salt Spring creations will include:
- Wheel-thrown, hand-painted functional stoneware from
- Wood art and prints made on 录鈥� maple ply from f
- Original oil paintings, limited edition prints and cards by
- Handcrafted, small batch vodka and gin from
- from local wild apples
- Exotic spices recreating the tastes of Asia, Africa and the Caribbean from
- Traditionally fermented vinegars from
- Hand-harvested fleur de sel from
- Organic baby clothes and kids鈥� t-shirts from , which are hip, eco-friendly, and ethical
- Wooden toys, serving boards and bottle totes from made from reclaimed wood
- essential oils, floral waters, soaps, lotions and fragrances crafted using natural and organic ingredients from the Lavender & Black aromatic fields; and
- Hand-crafted all-natural soaps and shampoos from the y
Admission is $5 for adults and free for kids 11 years and younger. The first 25 people through the door each day will take home a goody bag filled with samples and coupons from island vendors, with 10 additional bags up for grabs throughout the day. Heritage Hall is located at 3102 Main St.
Hours of operation
Friday, March 23: 4 to 9 p.m.
Saturday, March 24: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday, March 25: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
