Known far and wide by non-locals and tourists simply for it's ferry terminal (which provides the primary gateway to Victoria, Vancouver Island and the Southern Gulf Islands), the beautiful oceanside community of Tsawwassen is somewhat of a hidden gem and offers so much more than most passersby realize.  And those who live here would quite frankly prefer to keep it that way.  But just past the farmland off Highway 17 lies a beautifully-lush warm and welcoming bedroom community made up of picturesque residential neighbourhoods, parks, and beaches, boutique shopping, quaint local restaurants and golf courses; all with a distinctively small-town vibe.  It offers the perfect pace for young families and empty nesters alike.  Somewhat secluded but close to everything, the Tsawwassen Penninsula is literally sourrounded by ocean, and has the unique distinction of having its very own international border crossing, providing the only available land access to the U,S. town of Point Roberts.