Bloom Castle by the Sea welcomes Apple Festival-goers

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Ripe red apples on the branches of orchard trees on Salt Spring Island

Salt Spring Island’s 2024 Apple Festival welcomed residents and tourists alike on September 29 to celebrate the over 500 apple varieties grown organically on the Island. Royal Roads University was honored to participate in their first Apple Festival at Bloom Castle by the Sea. 

Woman adding a suggestion to an ideas board that has been placed in an apple orchard.

Joined by partners Salt Spring Island Farmland Trust and Salt Spring Island Conservancy, visitors were asked what kind of programming or activities would best serve Salt Spring Island community that would be in keeping with Susan Bloom’s commitment to regenerative sustainability. 

Group of people looking at the outside of Bloom Castle by the Sea

Apple festival visitors we able to explore the grounds of the Bloom estate, and many delighted in strolling through the orchard, having a picnic, and enjoying the ocean views. 

A group of people is gathered around an information table in an apple orchard. A woman is speaking to them. A sign saying Salt Spring Island Food Exchange is behind her.

Additional activities included face painting, composting information and learning about the Salt Spring Food exchange and Salt Spring Island Conservancy. 

A couple is standing in an apple orchard reading a sign that says: Vision Statement

Royal Roads looks forward to engaging with Salt Spring community members in the coming months. Many wonderful ideas, connections and suggestions were gathered at the Apple Festival and we’re grateful to everyone who participated and came to visit us. 

To learn more about the future home for transformative learning on Salt Spring Island, please visit the Bloom Castle by the Sea webpage.