Guidebook for Saturna
Food Scene
Fabulous location, steps from the ferry, amazing views & sunsets, sunny, oceanfront deck & patio, pub fare extraordinaire. Beef, local lamb, fish & island-made veggie burgers, house-made soups & salads; fresh seafood; pasta dishes, vegetarian & gluten-free options
Local beers on tap; BC VQA wines
Daily features; friendly service; wide screen TVs
Families & groups welcome
Saturna Lighthouse Pub
100 E Point RdFabulous location, steps from the ferry, amazing views & sunsets, sunny, oceanfront deck & patio, pub fare extraordinaire. Beef, local lamb, fish & island-made veggie burgers, house-made soups & salads; fresh seafood; pasta dishes, vegetarian & gluten-free options
Local beers on tap; BC VQA wines
Daily features; friendly service; wide screen TVs
Families & groups welcome
Parks & Nature
East Point, on Saturna Island, is one of the very best locations in the Southern Gulf Islands of Canada to see orcas from land. The Southern Resident Pods swim past East Point from May to November as they travel from the Pacific Ocean to the Fraser River Delta, which is one of their favorite feeding grounds. The orcas often swim very close to the sandstone cliffs, along the kelp beds on the south side of East Point and through Boiling Reef on the east side. Transient orca groups are seen throughout the year.
East Point Light
East Point, on Saturna Island, is one of the very best locations in the Southern Gulf Islands of Canada to see orcas from land. The Southern Resident Pods swim past East Point from May to November as they travel from the Pacific Ocean to the Fraser River Delta, which is one of their favorite feeding grounds. The orcas often swim very close to the sandstone cliffs, along the kelp beds on the south side of East Point and through Boiling Reef on the east side. Transient orca groups are seen throughout the year.
Winter Cove on Saturna Island boasts a shoreline woven of sandstone, shale and shell midden. The quiet cove looks over a farm on nearby Samuel Island and is a fun place for kids (young and old!) to explore sea creatures.
Backed by forested Douglas fir upland, open meadows and a salt marsh, this sheltered cove is a popular day use area and is a great place for a picnic. There are lovely wildflowers in the spring. This area of the Gulf Islands National Park encompasses 75 hectares on land and 16 hectares of intertidal foreshore.
There is an easy 1.5-kilometre loop trail that starts on the eastside of the picnic area. The trail loops through the forest and then along the Winter Cove shoreline to the open waters of Straight of Georgia. The trail loops around to the cove’s shoreline and dips past marshlands, including the salt water marsh. Once you’ve finished the walk (which is definitely worthwhile!), you can always play in the sports field, swim or fish.
Winter Cove Marine Park
Church Bay RoadWinter Cove on Saturna Island boasts a shoreline woven of sandstone, shale and shell midden. The quiet cove looks over a farm on nearby Samuel Island and is a fun place for kids (young and old!) to explore sea creatures.
Backed by forested Douglas fir upland, open meadows and a salt marsh, this sheltered cove is a popular day use area and is a great place for a picnic. There are lovely wildflowers in the spring. This area of the Gulf Islands National Park encompasses 75 hectares on land and 16 hectares of intertidal foreshore.
There is an easy 1.5-kilometre loop trail that starts on the eastside of the picnic area. The trail loops through the forest and then along the Winter Cove shoreline to the open waters of Straight of Georgia. The trail loops around to the cove’s shoreline and dips past marshlands, including the salt water marsh. Once you’ve finished the walk (which is definitely worthwhile!), you can always play in the sports field, swim or fish.
Everything Else
Saturna General Store & Freight
101 Narvaez Bay RdLocal Organic Food, Grocery Store, Wine, Beer & Spirits Store ·