The Salt Spring Island Public Library catalogue lists many Gulf Islands titles, both in and out of print. Go to http://www.saltspringlibrary.com/athcgi/athweb.pl and type in "Gulf Islands" to see a list of the 53 titles they carry. Do a web search for further information about titles of interest.

http://www.harbourpublishing.com/title/HikingtheGulfIslands

Hiking the Gulf Islands: An Outdoor Guide to BC's Enchanted Isles
by Salt Spring Island resident Charles Kahn

The ultimate guide to exploring British Columbia's Gulf Islands.

http://www.heritagehouse.ca/press_releases/salishsea_press.htm

Islands in the Salish Sea: A Community Atlas
Edited by Sheila Harrington and Judi Stevenson; Preface by Robert Bateman
Introduction by Briony Penn (all Salt Spring Island residents)

A portrait of seventeen Gulf Island in all their beauty, diversity and fragility. For five years, The Islands in the Salish Sea Community Mapping Project engaged the help of 3,000 islanders and more than 30 local artists to bring these layers of accumulated information to life in vividly unique and extraordinary maps.

Heritage House, TouchWood Editions, 9 x 12 softcover with flaps, 160 pp, full colour throughout, $44.95

http://www.heritagehouse.ca/horsdalschubart/wildside.html

AYear on the Wild Side
by Salt Spring resident Briony Penn

Briony Penn takes a refreshing, witty look at the wild creatures around us: everything from dragonflies to deer, oaks to owls. As her engaging book shows, there's something fascinating in every berry patch, alder grove and tidepool.

Heritage House Publishing Co., Horsdal & Schubart Title, 1997, 6"x9" paperback, 178 pp, $15.95.

http://www.heritagehouse.ca/rockymountain/seakayakgulf.htm

Sea Kayak the Gulf Islands
By Victoria resident Mary Ann Snowden

For the experienced and novice alike, this comprehensive guide leads paddlers on 23 trips through some of the best kayaking waters on the B.C. coast. Originally released in 1990 as Island Paddling, it remains the definitive resource for paddlers exploring the Canadian Gulf Islands.

Heritage House, Rocky Mountain Books, 2004, 5"x7" softcover, 160 pages, maps, b&w photos, $16.95

http://www.whitecap.ca/search_individual.asp?isbn_search=0921061102

Gulf Islands: Cruising Guides to British Columbia
by Victoria resident Bill Wolferstan

From snippets of information about history and local lore to exhaustive research on marina facilities, geography of the area, good anchorages in specific weather conditions, and much more, the Cruising Guide to the Gulf Islands is an invaluable aid to boaters and fascinating to read.

Whitecap Books, 1991, 9: x 12", 206 pp, color photos, maps, $44.95.

no publisher's website available

British Columbia's Gulf Islands Afoot & Afloat
by Ted & Marge Mueller

Whether you find adventure by paddling, bicycling, scuba diving, or hiking, this comprehensive guide will help you to get the most out of these beautiful islands. It covers over 200 sites for water and land activities, illustrated with photos and maps.

Mountaineers Books, 2000, 200 pp, 5"x8", from $22 to $26 from online sources

http://www.harbourpublishing.com/title/TheGulfIslandsVancouverIsland

The Gulf Islands & Vancouver Island: Victoria & Sooke to Nanaimo
by Seattle residents Anne Yeadon-Jones & Laurence Yeadon-Jones

Offers charts, tips and data to enhance the enjoyment and safety of any voyage. Features informative hand-drawn shoreline plans of selected marinas and small boat anchorages, from safe all-weather havens to secluded picnic spots and marine parks. Intended to complement official hydrographic charts.

Harbour Publishing, 2006, 9"x12" paperback, 192 pp, $49.95

http://www.starlingpress.ca/index.htm

Rain and Suffering: the Real Gulf Islands Guide
by Steve Grayson

“Grayson seems to possess an uncanny genius for capturing every single thing we love to hate about our island home, taking it firmly in hand, pumping it full of laughing gas, and laying it out in the form of a “guide book” for any visitor manifestly unfortunate enough to land on these shores.” ---The Gulf Islands Driftwood

Starling Press, 2004, $15.56.