Western Souvenir: July 2012

Visitors can buy wine, food, and more with Salt Spring dollars, a local currency on Salt Spring Island near Victoria, B.C.

Salt Spring dollar, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, image

Use Salt Spring dollars like you would Canadian dollars.

Salt Spring Island, one of many visitor-friendly islands near Victoria, B.C., prints its own money. Salt Spring dollars, equal in value to Canadian dollars, are good for everything from fresh crab to stays at bed-and-breakfasts to bottles of local wine. You can carry regular cash, but why? (250) 538-4288, saltspringdollars.com.

 

This article was first published in July 2012. Some facts may have aged gracelessly. Please call ahead to verify information.

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