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	'''Saltspring Island''' (also '''Salt Spring Island''') is one of the ] in the ] between mainland ], ] and ]. It is the most populated and most frequently visited of the Gulf Islands, with a population of about 10,500 as of 2008.<ref>{{cite book \| last = Zimmerman \| first = Karla \| coauthors = James Bainbridge, Celeste Brash, Natalie Folster, Scott Kennedy, Graham Neale \| edition = 10 \| publisher = Lonely Planet \| title = Canada \| year = 2008 \| isbn = 1741045711 \| page = 731}}</ref>		'''Saltspring Island''' (also '''Salt Spring Island''') is one of the ] in the ] between mainland ], ] and ]. It is the most populated and most frequently visited of the Gulf Islands, with a population of about 10,500 as of 2008.<ref>{{cite book \| last = Zimmerman \| first = Karla \| coauthors = James Bainbridge, Celeste Brash, Natalie Folster, Scott Kennedy, Graham Neale \| edition = 10 \| publisher = Lonely Planet \| title = Canada \| year = 2008 \| isbn = 1741045711 \| page = 731}}</ref> The island, initially inhabited by ] ], became a refuge from ] for ] who had resided in the ].<ref>{{cite book \| last = Schulte-Peevers \| first = Andrea \| title = Canada \| edition = 9 \| publisher = Lonely Planet \| year = 2005 \| isbn = 1740597737 \| page = 729 \| quote = Originally settled by the Salish First Nation over a thousand years ago, it became a place where African Americans fled to escape racial tensions in the USA}}</ref>

	==Notable residents==		==Notable residents==

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Saltspring Island (also Salt Spring Island) is one of the Gulf Islands in the Strait of Georgia between mainland British Columbia, Canada and Vancouver Island. It is the most populated and most frequently visited of the Gulf Islands, with a population of about 10,500 as of 2008. The island, initially inhabited by Salish First Nation, became a refuge from racism for African Americans who had resided in the United States.

Notable residents

Michael Ableman - author, organic farmer
Randy Bachman- musician (Bachman-Turner Overdrive, Guess Who)
Nick Bantock - author and artist
Robert Bateman - wildlife artist
Arthur Black - CBC personality and humourist
Brian Brett - poet and novelist
Michael Colgan - nutritionist/bodybuilding writer
Bill Henderson - singer-songwriter (The Collectors, Chilliwack)
Robert Hilles - award-winning poet and novelist
Tom Hooper - musician (The Grapes of Wrath, Ginger, Solo Artist)
Dan Jason- author, organic farming advocate
Sky Lee - artist and novelist
Suzanne Little - musician (Lava Hay, Solo Artist)
Pearl Luke - award-winning author
Tara MacLean - singer and songwriter
Harry Manx - Juno-nominated blues/folk singer
Stuart Margolin - actor and director ("The Rockford Files" -- former resident)
James Monger PhD, award-winning geologist
Ellen Page - Gemini award-winning actress
Briony Penn - professor (UVIC), author, and environmental activist.
Jan Rabson - Voice-Over Actor
Clare Rustad - Canada women's national soccer team
Valdy - Juno award-winning folk-singer
Phyllis Webb - poet and radio broadcaster
Simon Whitfield - Olympic triathlon champion

References

Zimmerman, Karla (2008). Canada (10 ed.). Lonely Planet. p. 731. ISBN 1741045711. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
Schulte-Peevers, Andrea (2005). Canada (9 ed.). Lonely Planet. p. 729. ISBN 1740597737. Originally settled by the Salish First Nation over a thousand years ago, it became a place where African Americans fled to escape racial tensions in the USA

External links

The Gulf Islands of British Columbia

Northern Gulf Islands

Major	Denman Hardy Hornby Lasqueti Nelson Texada Thormanby Islands
Minor	Ahgykson (Harwood) Hernando Jedediah Mitlenatch Musket Savary

Southern Gulf Islands

Major	Gabriola Galiano Mayne Moresby North and South Pender Penelakut Prevost Salt Spring Saturna Sidney Thetis Valdes
Minor	Belle Chain Islets Brethour Chain Islets Chatham Islands Curlew D'Arcy Dayman De Courcy Discovery James Jemmy Jones Mudge Newcastle North Secretary Parker Piers Portland Protection Ruxton Samuel Skull Trial Islands Wallace

48°50′N 123°30′W / 48.833°N 123.500°W / 48.833; -123.500

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	'''Saltspring Island''' (also '''Salt Spring Island''') is one of the ] in the ] between mainland ], ] and ]. It is the most populated and most frequently visited of the Gulf Islands, with a population of about 10,500 as of 2008.<ref>{{cite book \| last = Zimmerman \| first = Karla \| coauthors = James Bainbridge, Celeste Brash, Natalie Folster, Scott Kennedy, Graham Neale \| edition = 10 \| publisher = Lonely Planet \| title = Canada \| year = 2008 \| isbn = 1741045711 \| page = 731}}</ref>		'''Saltspring Island''' (also '''Salt Spring Island''') is one of the ] in the ] between mainland ], ] and ]. It is the most populated and most frequently visited of the Gulf Islands, with a population of about 10,500 as of 2008.<ref>{{cite book \| last = Zimmerman \| first = Karla \| coauthors = James Bainbridge, Celeste Brash, Natalie Folster, Scott Kennedy, Graham Neale \| edition = 10 \| publisher = Lonely Planet \| title = Canada \| year = 2008 \| isbn = 1741045711 \| page = 731}}</ref> The island, initially inhabited by ] ], became a refuge from ] for ] who had resided in the ].<ref>{{cite book \| last = Schulte-Peevers \| first = Andrea \| title = Canada \| edition = 9 \| publisher = Lonely Planet \| year = 2005 \| isbn = 1740597737 \| page = 729 \| quote = Originally settled by the Salish First Nation over a thousand years ago, it became a place where African Americans fled to escape racial tensions in the USA}}</ref>

	==Notable residents==		==Notable residents==

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