<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[SGI OUTSIDE]]></title><description><![CDATA[SGI OUTSIDE]]></description><link>https://www.sgioutside.ca/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 08:43:42 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.sgioutside.ca/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Have you seen Saturna Island’s Billy Goat gang?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 6 km Brown Ridge trail atop Saturna Island’s Mount Warburton Pike is one of the best high-peak viewpoints in the Southern Gulf Islands.]]></description><link>https://www.sgioutside.ca/post/have-you-seen-saturna-island-s-billy-goat-gang</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6856e5667c8357c90379a218</guid><category><![CDATA[WALKS & HIKES Saturna]]></category><category><![CDATA[WALKS & HIKES]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 20:02:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/896c7b_eb44fb9c512840ca81e9e16936051512~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_981,h_452,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Richard Philpot</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Hawaiian island in the SGI?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portland's popularity is largely due to its spectacularly diverse nature—eight kilometres of ocean shoreline, shell beaches piled high with sun-bleached driftwood and bordered by honeycomb-patterned sandstone rock, great picnic spots, oceanfront accommodation, quaint secluded anchorage, wildly fresh edible plants and seafood, an abundance of bird and marine life, pleasing views in all directions . . . and privacy.]]></description><link>https://www.sgioutside.ca/post/a-hawaiian-island-in-the-sgi</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6828e9cb0b7f5042f1db99b3</guid><category><![CDATA[WALKS & HIKES Inner Islands]]></category><category><![CDATA[WALKS & HIKES]]></category><category><![CDATA[PADDLING]]></category><category><![CDATA[INTERTIDAL LIFE]]></category><category><![CDATA[PLANTS]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/896c7b_d5ff1a1713194a1a849ae13f2d7e4587~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_562,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Richard Philpot</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[You’ll be green with envy if you skip the Greenburn Lake hike]]></title><description><![CDATA[An abundance of wildflowers and a panoramic vista distinguish the Greenburn Lake hike from the trek around Roe Lake, the other freshwater lake on the Penders.]]></description><link>https://www.sgioutside.ca/post/you-ll-be-green-with-envy-if-you-skip-the-greenburn-lake-hike</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6796a33c9f4b85f9ea4d4682</guid><category><![CDATA[WALKS & HIKES South Pender]]></category><category><![CDATA[WALKS & HIKES]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/896c7b_1008320ac0114b569661067a048841eb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_562,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Richard Philpot</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[By George, it’s one of the Penders’ hiking treasures]]></title><description><![CDATA[The George Hill Park-Port Washington Loop is an undiscovered North Pender Island gem. ]]></description><link>https://www.sgioutside.ca/post/by-george-it-s-one-of-pender-s-hiking-treasures</link><guid isPermaLink="false">625dfe1a45f8a2cedf204015</guid><category><![CDATA[WALKS & HIKES North Pender]]></category><category><![CDATA[PLANTS]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 20:33:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/896c7b_52ee092c524c458283ea6859af674e96~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_594,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Richard Philpot</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A rich history and the finest stand of Arbutus in the islands ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since 2017, Mayne Island visitors have had access to this special wedge of Southern Gulf Islands real estate. The energizing hike includes two beaches, spectacular panoramas from shoreline bluffs, the finest stand of Arbutus in the Southern Gulf Islands, inviting intertidal zones, an assortment of wildflowers along the trail’s edge, and marine life swimming below and birdlife soaring overhead. It’s a dynamic yet tranquil SGI environment worthy of exploration.]]></description><link>https://www.sgioutside.ca/post/a-gift-of-brotherly-love-and-community-generosity</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6807c088765eb353ed58c47f</guid><category><![CDATA[WALKS & HIKES Mayne]]></category><category><![CDATA[WALKS & HIKES]]></category><category><![CDATA[PADDLING]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 21:25:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/896c7b_ef473c968019488995240b61e6840b5a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_563,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Richard Philpot</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[It’s natural to drift off at South Pender’s Brooks Point  ]]></title><description><![CDATA[What’s the most common sight along Brooks Point Regional Park’s stunning shoreline? Orcas? Bald eagles? Wildflowers? Nope. It’s people dozing, slumbering against enormous driftwood logs.]]></description><link>https://www.sgioutside.ca/post/it-s-natural-to-drift-off-at-south-pender-s-brooks-point</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6803ee0a3f52dd7e00f37bf9</guid><category><![CDATA[WALKS & HIKES South Pender]]></category><category><![CDATA[WALKS & HIKES]]></category><category><![CDATA[PADDLING]]></category><category><![CDATA[INTERTIDAL LIFE]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/896c7b_eb75098ecd214e0d8d25985219231352~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_906,h_488,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Richard Philpot</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What do tigers, white fawns, and chocolates share in common?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members of the Lily family and hundreds of other stunning wildflowers are easily found in the Southern Gulf Islands.]]></description><link>https://www.sgioutside.ca/post/what-do-tigers-white-fawns-and-chocolates-share-in-common</link><guid isPermaLink="false">622cd7e6790399259e3b481e</guid><category><![CDATA[PLANTS]]></category><category><![CDATA[WALKS & HIKES North Pender]]></category><category><![CDATA[WALKS & HIKES Salt Spring]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 21:57:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/896c7b_81752941fb654237be388be4f60ef601~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_689,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Richard Philpot</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two grandmas’ favourite walk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ruckle Park is like nowhere else; it’s the complete package, making it a “must-do” Southern Gulf Islands’ destination.]]></description><link>https://www.sgioutside.ca/post/grandma-s-favourite-sgi-walk</link><guid isPermaLink="false">681bcbb7e784d9a7ea82541e</guid><category><![CDATA[WALKS & HIKES Salt Spring]]></category><category><![CDATA[PADDLING]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 20:00:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/896c7b_e2c23b29531249cfb3c6df576be00b19~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_530,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Richard Philpot</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Face-to-face with killers]]></title><description><![CDATA[At last count, 74 Southern Resident killer whales (SRKW) make the Salish Sea their primary residence.]]></description><link>https://www.sgioutside.ca/post/face-to-face-with-killers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67ace9c3232056d9c31f7721</guid><category><![CDATA[MARINE MAMMALS]]></category><category><![CDATA[PADDLING]]></category><category><![CDATA[WALKS & HIKES Saturna]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 21:13:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/896c7b_3cfc45ed796e4f0a98730e29e84b0c00~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_562,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Richard Philpot</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Tug’ged down to the beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 4.6 km Beaumont Marine Park Trail is my nostalgic favourite Pender Island hike.]]></description><link>https://www.sgioutside.ca/post/tug-ged-down-to-the-beach</link><guid isPermaLink="false">679fea2f9210346147510496</guid><category><![CDATA[WALKS & HIKES South Pender]]></category><category><![CDATA[WALKS & HIKES]]></category><category><![CDATA[PADDLING]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 20:15:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/896c7b_ce13cbc835944167ab75ce0c0fb45b9c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_563,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Richard Philpot</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uncovering SGI intertidal life]]></title><description><![CDATA[“The Pacific Northwest coast is one of the world’s richest, most diverse habitats for intertidal marine life.”]]></description><link>https://www.sgioutside.ca/post/uncovering-sgi-intertidal-life</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67c48dcdaa65c61732b6c051</guid><category><![CDATA[INTERTIDAL LIFE]]></category><category><![CDATA[PADDLING]]></category><category><![CDATA[WALKS & HIKES Salt Spring]]></category><category><![CDATA[WALKS & HIKES Saturna]]></category><category><![CDATA[WALKS & HIKES Inner Islands]]></category><category><![CDATA[WALKS & HIKES Mayne]]></category><category><![CDATA[WALKS & HIKES South Pender]]></category><category><![CDATA[WALKS & HIKES North Pender]]></category><category><![CDATA[WALKS & HIKES]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 17:11:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/896c7b_81f2dea023d4436696b1dfdd9907f59d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Richard Philpot</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Around South Pender Island]]></title><description><![CDATA[On separate trips around South Pender, my “Best of Our Nature” encounters have put me alone in Plumper Sound with Bigg’s orcas, alongside a juvenile Humpback when it surfaced near Blunden Islet, and in the company of Southern Residents in Boundary Pass.]]></description><link>https://www.sgioutside.ca/post/kayak-around-south-pender-island</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61d20645d20a000016e3bd4a</guid><category><![CDATA[PADDLING The Penders]]></category><category><![CDATA[WALKS & HIKES South Pender]]></category><category><![CDATA[INTERTIDAL LIFE]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 23:46:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/896c7b_d581ddb3a9144e9bb705b96cb9424983~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_509,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Richard Philpot</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marine mammals we all love]]></title><description><![CDATA[Orcas, seals, sea lions, and two types of porpoises are seen swimming around the Southern Gulf Islands.]]></description><link>https://www.sgioutside.ca/post/three-marine-mammals-everyone-loves-to-see</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67ace1792b9b3f61767e562b</guid><category><![CDATA[MARINE MAMMALS]]></category><category><![CDATA[PADDLING]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 23:50:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/896c7b_56d29d25d89e4fb8a5b0d78a2ad2a911~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_750,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Richard Philpot</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bedwell Harbour circle tour]]></title><description><![CDATA[The often-benign conditions in Bedwell Harbour make this route accessible to all paddlers. Beaumont Marine Park’s driftwood beaches, the Peter Cove seal haulout, and Syrens Bistro &#38; Lounge are highlights. So are commonly seen River otters, Bald eagles, Great Blue herons, and colourful intertidal life and wildflowers. Keep your eyes peeled for Buddha, a totem, and a “busty” mermaid.]]></description><link>https://www.sgioutside.ca/post/bedwell-harbour-circle-tour</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67eeb3acd825671f5dcc7584</guid><category><![CDATA[PADDLING The Penders]]></category><category><![CDATA[PADDLING]]></category><category><![CDATA[WALKS & HIKES South Pender]]></category><category><![CDATA[INTERTIDAL LIFE]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 01:22:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/896c7b_ea7edd427c8c4c85ae3cbf2370db9ec0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_563,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Richard Philpot</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why is the Western redcedar called the Tree of Life?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ask Coast Salish First Nations peoples; they’ll tell you why. Foremost, it’s their deep and abiding spiritual relationship with the tree.]]></description><link>https://www.sgioutside.ca/post/why-are-western-redcedars-called-a-tree-of-life</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61edd951cb51070023c73430</guid><category><![CDATA[PLANTS]]></category><category><![CDATA[WALKS & HIKES North Pender]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2026 22:58:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/896c7b_bc56260fedcf4b9895fcbce4c103c0d8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_563,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Richard Philpot</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>