Salt Spring Island Mercantile

I'm all out surprised that the Mercantile doesn't have a Yelp review yet, being that it's a stones throw from the ferry.

I had to wait for ferry so after hearing a customer being shouted out of a nearby cafe, I came into this place for a coffee and snack. I was welcomed with a smile and directed to their hot food counter. I bought a pizza slice and dark coffee and a fresh baked cookie, (it was big, too). I really enjoyed seeing their having a real, mini bakery and after enjoying my "ferry treats" I know I will definitely come back on future trips to Victoria.

Wide selection of stuff you are likely to need. Good mix of things locals need, and what visitors may want too.

I absolutely love that the mercantile is in Fulford. Now that the Fulford Inn is gone, the place would be quite bereft without it. Now they even have wine and beer so that saves one a trip to Ganges, which saves gas and that is very green! The folks there are mostly very nice and friendly. There is one fairly dour fellow who works there who does not smile a lot. It's always nice to have service with a smile but hey, it's Fulford, it's a bit different from most places, you'll see what i mean when you go there. Great pizza on Friday late afternoon, we like to get one and go sit on the pier or in the park across the water and make a picnic of it.

Groceries, snacks, coffee, baked goods and different crafts and gifts from local artists. A good stop waiting for the ferry.