|
|||
|
The Galiano Festival is informal, and it’s fun. It’s an open-air event, a wonderful way to spend a summer afternoon. There’s room to move around, no long waits for the wines you want to taste, plenty of time to talk with the wine merchants and wine makers. All the wines offered for sampling are affordable, whether they are imports you’ll find at Liquor Stores or local products available at the wineries. As you enter the Festival you’ll be given a printed list of all the wines, and a pencil. Make notes as you go, and when you get home you’ll find your Wine List has become a shopping list. |
|||
  Summer weekends are always a busy time for BC Ferries, Wine Festival weekend is busiest of all! |
|||
|
The Festival is an open-air event, a wonderful way to spend a summer afternoon. And it’s great value. The price of entrance includes unlimited tasting, a crested Riedel crystal wine glass, fresh-made finger food, and entertainment by Brad Prevedoros. Also part of the Festival experience are fine cheeses from Moonstruck of Salt Spring Island, for tasting and for purchase; a Silent Auction and a Raffle of good things from the Island, and from well-wishers; a selection of books on wine and food, and by island authors, for sale; and tee-shirts and aprons with the Wine Festival insignia. |
|||
 |
|||
 Sturdies Bay ferry terminal on Galiano is served by BC Ferries from Tsawwassen (Vancouver) and Swartz Bay (Victoria). You should check with BC Ferries for sailing times, fares, and reservations. If you plan to bring a vehicle from the Mainland advance reservations are essential: call 1-888-223-3779, or reserve through www.bcferries.com. Foot passengers from Tsawwassen do not need a reservation, nor do any travelers from Swartz Bay. This year, BC Ferries has asked us to advise travelers on the 8:30 AM sailing of the Queen of Nanaimo on Saturday 12th August to arrive at least an hour in advance, whether they are in vehicles or on foot. |
|||
|
|||
 Although there is a good choice of bed and breakfast, cabin and hotel accommodation on Galiano, the island is small and attracts large numbers of visitors during the summer. The best source of tourist information is the website you are looking at now. |
|||
|
|||
 Tickets are $30, and include unlimited tasting of wines, refreshments, and a souvenir crested wine glass. Buy them in advance by calling Jacques Roy at (250) 539-5976 - jacques_roy@shaw.ca On island, tickets are on sale now at Galiano Inn, Galiano Bookstore, Galiano Garage, and the Corner Store. They will also be available at the entrance to the Festival, on the day. |
|||
 The Festival is held at Lions Park, 912 Burrill Road, Galiano. The event takes place outdoors, with ample cover to provide shade and shelter. There will be free parking at the site. Lions Park is about a 20-minute walk from the Sturdies Bay ferry dock; follow the signs to the Medical Clinic, which is next to the Park. Pre-Festival brunch For the comfort and well-being of Festival-goers the Galiano Lions will serve a hearty brunch menu at the Lions Hall from 10 am to 12:30 pm on Saturday 12th. The Hall is at Lions Park, the site of the Festival. |
|||
|
|
|||
|
|||
 Galiano Island Books has taken a booth at the Festival. On it you’ll find titles of interest to wine lovers, and island lovers. - click here to see a sampling -  We have some great ideas to enhance your visit to our island - click here to see a sampling - |
 |
||||
|
||||
