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Healthy soil topic at next Garden Club meeting
BY SSI GARDEN CLUB The next Salt Spring Island Garden Club speaker is Nick Adamson-Jones with a presentation on How to Grow Healthy, Living Soil. The meeting will be held at Meaden Hall on Wednesday,...
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Draft two-ship Route 6 schedule posted
A new schedule for the Vesuvius Bay-Crofton route at the beginning of next year points to a major operational change, indicating a long-planned two-ship service may begin as early as February. A...
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A short history of the last four years: why the Trust election matters
By RONALD WRIGHT As many know, B.C. took a bold step 50 years ago to save the Gulf Islands from “exploitation by real-estate developers and speculators.” These were the words of the all-party...
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Editorial: Spoilt for choice at election time
A veteran island politician used to jokingly characterize low attendance at public meetings as a reflection of voters’ deep satisfaction with his performance. It’s another way of pointing out that...
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Islands Trust, CRD Board join campaign for more federal dollars
Proving little unites islanders more than concerns about ferry service, both the Islands Trust Council and Capital Regional District (CRD) Board unanimously voted to join a campaign advocating more...
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Trust removing old documents from website
The Islands Trust’s online document library is going to feel quite a bit smaller soon, as trustees on the Islands Trust Council approved a staff-initiated plan to remove older materials from the...
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Learning at the speed of joy: Wildhaven’s Gigi Jobb
BY MEGAN AMARAL SPECIAL TO THE DRIFTWOOD When Ginette “Gigi” Jobb talks about education, she doesn’t start with curriculum. She talks about joy, belonging and curiosity, and giving children the...
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Viewpoint: Let’s bring ice rink home
By JESSE GIDDINGS Generations of kids have grown up on Salt Spring without ever lacing up a pair of skates — nor for lack of wanting to. To skate, an island family has to catch a ferry, drive to a...
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More voices welcome for Makana Youth Choirs
BY MEGAN WARREN FOR ARTSPRING The crisp sounds of autumn are settling over Salt Spring Island: winds rustle through the trees, leaves crunch underfoot, and — is that the sound of a youth choir...
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Local election candidates declared
Anyone who thought Salt Spring’s local elections would be thin on candidates can think again, as 21 islanders have put their names forward to fill 10 seats for four different elected bodies. It’s a...
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Readers retreat offered through Paper Covers Rock
BY PAPER COVERS ROCK SOCIETY Reading used to be something people did together, out loud: bedtime stories, long car rides, camping trips, evenings when there was nothing else to do but listen. It’s not...
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Volunteers help fair-goers sort refuse for No Waste Event
Islanders are making a new effort to boost the sustainability of Salt Spring’s favourite autumn tradition, as organizers say the 2026 Fall Fair aims to become the first no-waste event in its long...
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New fire hall celebrated at opening event
Hundreds turned out to celebrate at an opening ceremony for Salt Spring’s new Fire Hall No. 1 on Sunday, Sept. 6, showcasing a major upgrade for emergency services and marking what officials called a...
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Vesuvius Beach dog attack on doe stuns crowd
An off-leash dog chased, attacked and killed a deer at a Salt Spring beach, according to officials and neighbourhood residents, highlighting the enduring risk of conflicts with wildlife even as...
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Salt Spring Folk Club launches new season
One of Salt Spring’s best-loved musical traditions is back in full force this year, with the Salt Spring Folk Club (SSFC) ready to present a six-concert season at Fulford Hall. “The new Folk Club...
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Public comment period open for dock reg changes
Private dock owners both established and aspiring could be required to meet new environmental standards under a proposed strategic management plan (SMP) the province says is aimed at balancing...
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Trust candidate Jenkinson: Just imagine, what if we get it right?
By ROBIN JENKINSON There is a good reason why people marvel at the beauty of Salt Spring. The Islands Trust was created with a mandate to preserve and protect these extraordinary islands and their...
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MACKENZIE, Glen Alexander
It is with profound sadness that we share the loss of (Alexander) Glen MacKenzie at age 63. A proud, beyond words, father, son, brother, husband, uncle, nephew and friend to many, Glen grew up in...
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The Trust must be stopped from moving the goalposts
BY ETHAN WILDING As an Islands Trust candidate, I have been getting a lot of questions about Baker Beach since the matter came before the Local Trust Committee on Aug. 27. I want to explain what...
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Natural burial film and Q&A at library
The subject of natural and conservation burials has seen growing interest in recent years. On Thursday, Sept. 17 at 7 p.m. at the Salt Spring Public Library, people can learn more at a screening of...
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