a Day in the Life of the Fair...
The Sights & Sounds
of the
Salt Spring Fall Fair
in the beginning of the 21st Century,
with interviews by Shilo Zylbergold
GOOGLE EARTH marks the music stage location.
This shorter version highlights the whimsical fair interviews of Shilo Zylbergold with the fair goers and the countless volunteers who make this most important of annual island events possible. Check out the long version at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32uFAKj-6Kg
The Salt Spring Island Fall Fair is the most important and oldest annual event that brings people to our island from all around the world. Organized by The Farmers Institute, it is an agricultural fair with its roots dating back to a bygone era.
Special Thanks:
Saltspring Pictures Prod Co.
The Salt Spring Island Volunteer Firefighters Association
Vancouver's Diva Designs
They helped to make this captured record of island history possible.
DVD versions are available upon request at:
saltspringpictures@gmail.com
(Technical Note: This footage was gathered years ago, before we acquired a polarized lens for the camera.)
Important Links for Fair Info:
The Driftwood Online:
http://www.gulfislands.net/
http://www.bclocalnews.com/vancouver_island_south/saltspringislanddriftwood/
Salt Spring Island Farmers Institute:
http://www.ssifi.org/
Salt Spring Market:
http://www.saltspringmarket.com/salt_spring_island/fallfair.htm
Salt Spring Island Chamber of Commerce:
http://www.saltspringtourism.com/events/events.asp?MyMonth=9&MyYear=2009
I just saw your video on the agricultural fair...it is pretty neat. Thanks for sharing! It is cool to see how different places celebrates the agricultural fair.
Virginislandsnow 2 years ago
Cool vid! Got to love those mini donuts. Shilo does some great interviewing. Fall Fair is always a fun time for everyone.
bj616 2 years ago