BetaBeta Cottage is a functioning artists’ residence on Galiano Island, British Columbia. For the last 20 years, it has been a refuge for varying periods to educators, scholars, artists, and architects.
Beta Cottage was founded by art educators Kit Grauer, and Peter Scurr. through which the legacy of their work is creatively preserved.
Getting Here
Galiano Island‘s ferry wharf is located at Sturdies Bay, and accommodates foot passengers and vehicle traffic from the Tsawassen ferry terminal on the mainland, and the Swartz Bay terminal on Vancouver Island
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Reservations to Galiano from the mainland are strongly recommended, but Swartz Bay does not take reservations to the Southern Gulf Islands. Make sure to arrive at the terminal well in advance.
Arriving at
Beta Cottage.
Geting off the Ferry
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Finding the Cottage
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
At Beta Cottage
Monet is a lifelong educator with a passion for creating accessible, engaging learning experiences. Known for a calm, encouraging teaching style, Monet believes that growth happens when learners feel both challenged and supported.
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Emmett is a detail-oriented instructor who’s spent the past decade helping people develop new tools, habits, and mindsets. Their approach is clear, practical, and always infused with curiosity and care.
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In the land behind Beta Cottage you will find several trails and campsites, pick a campsite that provides shade, sunlight, or a great morning view.
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