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Tour des Iles Festival - Explore Our Beautiful Islands

The Tour des Iles Festival (TDIF) is big and getting bigger – and we want you to be a part of it! Our Fourth Annual Festival is taking place June 22, 23, and 24, 2018. All day inter-island small boat service will connect you to Pender, Saturna, Salt Spring, Galiano and Mayne Islands. Courtesy shuttles, with knowledgeable and friendly local drivers, will take passengers to island attractions, such as art galleries, markets, and natural wonders. Combining art, music, food, outdoor recreation and each island’s unique cultural activities, TDIF is the one of the fastest growing Festivals on the islands, and lets island residents and visitors alike see up close what makes the Southern Gulf Islands a world-renowned tourist destination. “This is a wonderful festival!” says Elizabeth May, MP for Saanich and the Southern Gulf Islands. “I can think of no better way than to celebrate in the natural beauty of the Southern Gulf Islands. I hope to see you all there!” The annual Tour…
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Time for a Ferry Economic Boycott

Is it time have a partial boycott of the BC Ferries? This question gets asked as the discussion with the Liberal Government regarding the cuts in service and the raising of fares has drawn a silent reply. The question gets asked because a rally on the steps of the BC Legislature has drawn silence from the Liberal government. This question gets asked because the BC Ferries are the toll road between the Gulf Islands, Vancouver Island and the mainland. This question gets asked because BC Government operates the inland lake ferry service without tolls (fares). This question gets asked because it is time for the BC Ferries to experience the pain of income reduction while the tourist industry of the Gulf Islands and Vancouver Island feels the same pain. This question gets asked because the Liberal government is endangering the economic viability of the Gulf Islands and Vancouver Island. The question gets asked as families are prohibited from seeing each other because the Liber…
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