The Salt Spring Island Saturday Market is a classic that everyone should visit at least once. There…read morewere many stands, selling everything from pottery and jewelry, to fresh vegetables and artisanal goods. There were also many snack stands selling street food and baked goodies! It does get quite busy, so I would recommend showing up before noon. Do note that the items are on the pricier side, but you can tell that each item is made with lots of love. If you are interested in handmade goods and unique finds, this is a must visit!

This is on the top ten list of every travel site. It was very nice but crowded and a bit expensive…read more I appreciate that you get to see all the artisanal food together, but for me part of the charm of these things is seeking them out. A lot of arts and crafts such as carving, leather, and clothing. A really lovely felt flower maker. I've been to many many markets and this was good but didn't blow me away. Beautiful setting obviously and the vendors were chatty and informative.

Great, superlatively clean and amply stocked local grocery store…read more The staff are all very helpful and friendly. Whilst I've enjoyed their fresh cut sandwiches before boarding the ferry, the fourth star is awarded based solely on their carrot cake. Until eating Orcas Island Market's carrot cake, I thought the best carrot cake I'd ever eaten was served at the restaurant atop Sax Fifth Avenue, New York. Potential carrot-cake connaisseurs should note that cakes are rotated daily albeit carrot cake is not offered daily. If you visit in the day carrot cake is served, buy a generous slice and enjoy.

We stopped here for a few odds and ends that we needed for dinner and found a hidden gem--Woody's…read moreTaproom! Wine, cider, and beer on tap in a grocery store! They had our favorite Finn River cider on tap, and for $5/pint?!? Yes please! They also had some yummy food available, but we had just eaten, so...next time for sure!! The service was friendly, quick, and really reasonably priced! You're in a grocery store, but it was a quiet, clean, and fun place to escape the cold and rain for a few minutes!

Loved going over to this cute store. I was always taking the ferry and we would go out of our way…read moreif we had time to always buy from them, when I went they had a little bakery with the best pastry or food ever!

The Vesuvius Store is an adorable coffee shop/bakery/store on the way to the Vesuvius-Crofton ferry…read morefrom Salt Spring Island to Vancouver Island. A word of warning - if you stop in here for a yummy treat, put your car in the ferry line BEFORE you do so. We missed the 3:00 p.m. ferry by 3 cars, but it was worth it for a melt-in-your-mouth raspberry rhubarb tart and a cup of delicious coffee.

Came here to pick up a few things. The shelves are well stocked. Prices are ok. There are free…read moreparking out in front. The isles are nice and wide. They sell plants here as well. Thrifty is owned by Safeway. Not bad. I would come back for sure.

We were in Mill Bay for a few days. Happened to go to this grocery store to get supplies. Mill…read moreBay is not a large town. We were surprised at the nice selection of produce and items available for sale. Prices were pretty good. I guess this would be the place to shop for groceries if we were to return to Mill Bay.

The staff at the Chemainus 49th parallel grocery are awesome. They have steeped up their awesome…read moregame to stupendous through this pandemic. I really can not say enough about their front line work. Going above and beyond for our community. The shelves are stocked and ready every day. The staff tirelessly putting together delivery orders and getting them out to our community members.

We love this place. It is our go-to grocery store with really high-end products and produce at a…read morereasonable price. It is super clean, and everyone who works there is over the top friendly and helpful. Plus, they give a LOT back to the community in charity support and employment. The 49th Parallel is an absolute gem in Chemainus, and an important player in making Chemainus a great place to live.