Salt Spring Island Guide · Founding Partners

Be the first thing visitors find

Tourists research Salt Spring before they step off the ferry. This is where they look — and you could be the first business they see.

200+Farm stand listings
17Accommodation listings
6Curated day itineraries
4Seasonal guides

Reach visitors before they arrive.

The Salt Spring Island Guide is the island's only modern, curated, mobile-first visitor guide — built by someone who has lived here their whole life. Tourists, day-trippers, and newcomers planning a trip to Salt Spring land here while they're still deciding where to spend their money.

No generic directory filler. No paid-for reviews. Every listing is written by hand, every category curated for the kind of visitor who actually appreciates what Salt Spring offers.

⛴️Visitors planning their first trip — researching before they book the ferry
🏡People considering moving to the island — exploring what life here looks like
🌿Locals looking for new things to do, seasonal events, and community picks
🎒Day-trippers from Victoria and Vancouver deciding how to spend a weekend

What a featured listing looks like

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Featured

Your Category

Your Business Name

Your description here — shown to every visitor browsing the guide. Up to 2–3 sentences. Write it like a local would recommend you.

Your listing appears in the main directory, on the interactive map, and in category searches.

Why this guide

Built by someone who actually lives here

We're not a generic directory. Every word is written on-island, every recommendation tested by someone with deep roots in the community. That authenticity is what brings visitors in — and why they trust what they find here.

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Interactive map with every listing pinned

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Mobile-first — built for visitors on their phone

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Live events calendar bringing repeat visitors

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6 curated "perfect day" itineraries

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Community photo gallery of real island life

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Insider tips only a born-and-raised local would know

Year one pricing — locked in for 12 months

Founding Partner Rate — Year One Only

These prices are locked in for your first full year. Rate doubles in year two.

Basic Listing

Free Always
Name, description & category
Map pin
Tags & contact link
Founding

⭑ Featured Listing

$19 Per month Renews at $49/mo in year two
Everything in Basic
Top placement in category
Photo on your card
"Featured" gold badge
Founding

Banner Ad

$35 Per month Renews at $89/mo in year two
Full-width banner sitewide
Your image & link
2 placements per page
Best Value

⭑ Founding Bundle

$45 Per month Renews at $119/mo in year two
Featured listing + banner ad
Maximum visibility
Priority placement
Best rate on the site

Sponsored Event

$9 Per event Renews at $29 in year two
Featured event card
Top of events calendar
Highlighted placement
Founding partner spots are limited. Once we reach capacity, the founding rate closes and new advertisers pay year-two pricing. Email us and we'll have your listing live within 48 hours of payment.

Let's get your business listed.

Fill in the form and we'll get back to you within 24 hours. No contracts, no long-term commitments — month to month, cancel any time.

We handle everything: writing your listing copy, placing your photo, and getting you live on the map. Just send us your details.

📧hello@saltspringguide.ca
🏝️Salt Spring Island, BC
⏱️Response within 24 hours
🚀Live within 48 hours of payment

We reply within 24 hours. No spam, ever.