One of my favourite places on the planet is bringing its talented artisans to Vancouver in March and I couldn’t be more excited. Salt Spring in the City will take place March 14th to March 16th at Heritage Hall on Main Street and will showcase the hottest artisans from this stunning island with over 30 […]

There are the vacations you take to get away, to explore, or to experience something new, and then there are those that make you feel right at home even though you’re rather far from your front step. When John and I settled in for an (extra) long weekend at Hastings House Country House Hotel on […]

With every visit to Salt Spring Island, John and I explore another corner of this Gulf Island gem with wonder and enthusiasm. During our recent December visit it would have been pretty easy to sit in front of our wood-burning fireplace at Hastings House all day but once the clouds parted and the sun beamed […]

This week I’m heading over to Salt Spring Island to enjoy the third annual Glowtini competition. Bartenders and mixologist from the lovely isle will compete to tantalize taste-buds with a custom cocktail created specifically for Salt Spring Islanders and guests this holiday season. The Glowtini contest will begin at 8:00pm on Thursday, December 5, 2013 […]

Hastings House Country House Hotel will host their next “Chefs Across the Water” dinner on Monday, September 30, 2013 with Irish Chef Denis Cotter. Known for his cutting edge vegetarian fare, this edition of Chefs Across the Water with Chef Cotter will be the first meatless dinner and also the first to feature a chef […]