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Madrona Bay
Madrona Bay sits just outside Ganges, Salt Spring Island's main hub, making it a great spot to drop anchor and dinghy ashore. The setting is classic Gulf Islands — calm waters framed by the arbutus and fir that give the bay its name. Once ashore, Ganges has galleries, markets, and restaurants that reflect Salt Spring's well-known arts community.
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Marinas and anchorages near Madrona Bay · times are dock to dock
Popular Times
Boats arriving and leaving, by local hour — the hours the quay is actually working.
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- Busiest on Saturdays
- Busiest around 11:00 — boats coming and going
- Half the boats that stop here have arrived by 13:00
- 80% of visits are overnight
- Typical stay: ~21h
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