Ganges
48o 51.30' North Latitude - 122o 31.2' West Longitude
124 Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island V8K 252
Marina office: 250-537-5810 or 1-800-334-6629
Ganges is the commercial center of the British Columbia Gulf Islands. The SYC Outstation is located at the northerly head of Ganges Harbour on Saltspring Island, in the Saltspring Marina. Our club’s recent acquisition of a 25% share in Salt Spring Marina Ltd will enable us to develop an outstanding facility in Saltspring’s charming village by the sea.
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Saltspring Marina lies just to the North of our former home at Ganges Marina. You can see an overview of the area in the following picture, which shows the Village of Ganges at the top, Ganges Marina in the middle, and Saltspring Marina at the bottom.
2009 will continue as a year of transition for the SYC Ganges outstation, as we await the opening of our new facility, currently scheduled for 2010. The temporary docking arrangement for SYC boats at the marina will remain in place for 2009 as we await the start of construction.
The temporary moorage offers 726’ of moorage, set up as follows:
Seven slips at 42’ x 20’
One 42' x 18' side-tie
One 60’ x 19’ side-tie
One 55’ x 20’ side-tie
One 36’ x 14’ side-tie
One 28’ x 20’ side tie
Plus 208’ of side-tie space up to 28’ wide for larger vessels.
The following picture shows an overview of the marina, with the shaded docks marking the SYC space:
Saltspring Marina provides a wide range of services, including fresh water, a pump-out station, garbage service, laundry, showers, and wireless internet on the docks. Power will be limited to 30-amp service for this transition period, but will expand to include 50-amp plugs when the new docks are built. For a detailed view of the marina plan, including fairway dimensions, see the Ganges Outstation Layout.
The village of Ganges continues to offer some of the best shopping in the Gulf Islands, and to make your trip to the store easier, the club will be offering free passenger ferry shuttle for members and guests. You can now stock up on fresh food at the Saturday market or the well-stocked Thrifty grocery, visit the BC liquor store, or enjoy a meal at one of the many fine restaurants, with the ferry boat ensuring you an easy ride back to the docks.
Links of Interest
For information on BC Ferries, see the BC Ferries Fares schedule.
Information on the Expansion for Ganges 2011
This information is for members only. Click here to learn more in the Large Projects section.
WiFi Service on Ganges
The SYC wifi service at Ganges Marina has been removed due to technical issues and will be restored in Spring 2011 after the expansion project. As an interim, SYC members can use the wifi service of the Hastings House. Check with the marina office to get the password. The service is robust and has good speeds on the SYC docks.
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