St. Mary's Lake is on the northern end of Saltspring Island, BC. The shoreline of the lake is decorated in individual cottage resorts, residential homes, farmer's fields and green space. On the north end of the lake is a community park with a beach and lake access.

Some of the activities enjoyed on the lake include canoeing, kayaking, boating, birdwatching and swimming. No motorized boats are permitted on the lake. In the community park swimming, picnicking and sightseeing are enjoyed during the sunshine months.

The Channel Ridge hiking trails are located near the northern tip of St. Mary's Lake. They are accessed best from Broadwell Rd. There are both easy and difficult trails. Some of the trails connect and many are loop trails. They enjoy lake, ocean and forest views.

How to Get to St. Mary Lake

Travel to the island of Salt Spring on the west coast of British Columbia, Canada.

From Victoria (BC Ferry Long Harbour Terminal) : From the BC Ferry on Saltspring Island drive Long Harbour Road to Upper Ganges Road. Take a left at the stop sign on Upper Ganges Road. Continue to the next stop sign. Turn right onto Lower Ganges Road. Lower Ganges turns into North End Road. On the north end of the lake is Lang Road. Follow it to the park.

From Crofton (BC Ferry Vesuvius Terminal) : From the Crofton BC Ferry on Saltspring Island drive Vesuvius Bay Road. At the stop sign on North End Rd | Lower Ganges Rd take a left. On the north end of the lake is Lang Road. Follow it to the park.