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…
The Glass Foundry
Salt Spring is known for its artists and artisans. One of the closest artists’ workshops to Hastings House is the Glass Foundry, nestled among West Coast fir and ferns on a farming acreage. The first thing you’ll notice when…
Art for War and Peace
When walking into the Reception at Hastings House, guests often ask, “Is that an original Emily Carr?” The iconic white church surrounded by West coast foliage is an oil silkscreen produced by the Sampson-Matthews print program, the largest public art…
Garry Oaks Estate Winery
One of the iconic views on Salt Spring Island is that of the hillside Garry Oaks vineyard under the distinctive peak of Mount Maxwell. If you arrive on the ferry from Victoria to Fulford Harbour, your vacation time on the…
Wildcrafted Rose Massage Oil
Receiving a massage is such a restorative experience. Herbal aromas add so much to the whole treatment. Double the nurturance with our in-house wildcrafted rose massage oil. In her love of plants, Jennifer Keir of Ravenwood Wildcraft, has blended…
