Favourite Farm Stands on Salt Spring
One of the unique and charming aspects of a drive around Salt Spring is the many farm stands. Visible at the end of driveways both on main roads as well as smaller lanes, many farm stands offer an abundance of…
Best Picnic Spots on Salt Spring
Imagine a romantic picnic for two on the shores of the Salish Sea surrounded by West Coast forest. We think the stunning landscape and bucolic atmosphere of Salt Spring are to be savoured with the best of local culinary fare.…
Marine Adventure Tours from Salt Spring Island
Coming to the Gulf Islands to visit Hastings House is like stepping away from the hustle of daily life and into an amazing micro-climate perfect for fun in the sun (especially when whale watching is involved!) Since we’re surrounded by…
Ravenwood Wildcraft Intentional Candles and Foot/Body Butters
Jennifer, one of our in-house spa practitioners, is the creator of Ravenwood Wildcraft. A talented and compassionate massage therapist, Jennifer has also been called to bring the nurturing energy of nature to her clients through infused oils, body and foot…
Hastings House is Pet Friendly
Have you met our two resident outdoor cats, Reo and Orca? Reo is a proud female with an adorable freckle on her nose. You may mistake her for Orca, because they are almost identical, except Orca has fluffier cheeks.…
Forgot Your Book? – Read FOLKLIFE Magazine!
Imagine that after a ferry through the Salish Sea, you arrive on the tranquil shores of Salt Spring Island, ready to relax and soak up the literary and creative vibes. But…you’ve forgotten the new great Canadian novel you were reading.…
Days of Old: Y2K Renovations
As we celebrate the upcoming 41st spring opening of the hotel, we look back on Hastings House Hotel’s largest renovation. In 1999 and 2000 respectively, the seven Hillside Suites were built and the Churchill Cottage was renovated taking the property…
Days of Old: Barbara Hastings
Barbara Hastings is a prominent figure in Salt Spring history, not only for her role in the Hastings House estate, but for her tireless support of Lady Minto Hospital. At Home in the Manor House After arriving on Salt Spring…
Outdoor Art Installations at Hastings House
Art abounds at Hastings House! The property is a veritable art gallery honouring local artists. When you drive past the meadow on Upper Ganges Road, just beyond the rough-hewn fence, amid grazing sheep, you will see the Council of Elders.…
Days of Old: Celebrating 40 Years as a Hotel
This fall marks two important anniversaries in the history of Hastings House. It has been 40 years since Hastings House officially opened to guests as a ten-suite boutique hotel in the fall of 1981. We are also celebrating 25 wonderful…
