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Explore Ganges
Ganges in Capital Regional District (British Columbia) is located in Canada about 2,222 mi (or 3,576 km) west of Ottawa, the country's capital.
Local time in Ganges is now 06:42 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Vancouver with an UTC offset of -7 hours. We know of 7 airports in the wider vicinity of Ganges, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in Canada is Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base in a distance of 14 mi (or 23 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Olympic National Park in United states at a distance of 88 mi (or 142 km). Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 10 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Victoria, Friday Harbor, Port Angeles, Bellingham and Coupeville. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 57 °F
Morning Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
Evening Temperature | 13°C / 55 °F |
Night Temperature | 10°C / 49 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 55% |
Air Pressure | 1010 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Friday, 3rd of May 2024
11°C (52 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 4th of May 2024
12°C (54 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 5th of May 2024
14°C (57 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
HASTINGS HOUSE HOTEL
Mariner's Loft
Stonehouse B&B
Armand Heights
Restaurant & Organic Farm Harbour House Hotel
Cusheon Lake Resort
SALT SPRINGS SPA RE
Seabreeze Inne
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
A Trip Around Salt Spring
A 3x40 Reel by Richard Bennett, from the book Katannuta, danced by the Salt Spring Scottish Country Dance Club.
Morning Glory in Ganges - Salt Spring Island BC - Courtesy of Salt Spring Gelato
While walking with my wife I took these pictures of Ganges and Mouat's Park. It was early in the morning in the fall of 2009. Salt Spring Island is one of the Gulf Islands in British Columbia...
Ganges Village History - Salt Spring Island
Peter Prince offers insights into the fascinating history of the village of Ganges and interviews Salt Spring resident Bob Rush who shares his knowledge and memories of growing up on the island.
Captain's Meeting - Ranger Tugs 2013 Desolation Sound Cruise - Ganges, BC, Canada
On the second night, during the Ranger Tugs Desolation Sound Cruise gathering in Ganges, BC, all the captains and crew assembled on the dock at happy hour for instructions from Jeff Messmer...
Orcas in Ganges Harbour, Salt Spring Island - April 7 2012
From Grace Point in Ganges Harbour on Salt Spring Island, BC - orcas coming in to the harbour. Amazing!
Summerside village on Salt Spring Island BC
The Summerside strata complex on Salt Spring Island has a clubhouse which can be used for gatherings & overflow accommodations. Indoor pool facility with gym. Very close to town. Check out...
Ganges Storm Salt Spring Island Sailing Club Part 2
Ganges BC storm spring of 2010 this is my trip down to the Salt Spring Island Sailing Club to check on the boats and docks. The sailing club fairly protected from nasty SE gales that blow...
Ganges Salt Spring Island BC Coast Guard Cutter CAPE KUPER
The Canadian Coast Guard maintains a full time station in Ganges on Salt Spring Island BC. This is their main ship the CCGS CAPE KUPER , top speed 25 knots. The coast guard does mostly SAR...
Kite Boarding in Ganges Harbour Salt Spring Island BC part 1
Kite Boarding in Ganges Harbour Salt Spring Island BC.
Ganges, Salt Spring Island BC Storm video clip Part 1
This was a nasty SE wind that ripped through the Gulf Island of the night and morning on 2 April 2010. Lots of trees down and a few boat pushed up on the beach. The sustained wind was in...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Ganges, British Columbia
Ganges, British Columbia is an unincorporated community on Salt Spring Island in the province of British Columbia, Canada.
Saltspring Island
Salt Spring Island (also known as Saltspring Island) is one of the Gulf Islands in the Strait of Georgia between mainland British Columbia, Canada and Vancouver Island. It is the largest, the most populous, and the most frequently visited of the Gulf Islands. The island was initially inhabited by various Salishan peoples before being settled by pioneers in 1859, at which time it was officially called Admiral Island.