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Repair Cafe May 4th, 2024

Here Comes the Next Repair Cafe!

Did you miss the last Repair Cafe in February? Do you still have broken items lying around your house that you don’t want to toss out? The Repair Cafe is…
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Don’t Miss Salt Spring’s First Repair Cafe!

Saturday, February 3rd10:30 am – 1:30 pm Salt Spring Public LibraryOur volunteer repair experts can help with textiles, small appliances, electronics, and general repairs.  Ever wondered what to do with that…
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Ready or Not: Facing the Climate Challenges Ahead

Ready or Not: Facing the Climate Challenges Ahead Webinar

As we navigate the aftermath of extreme droughts and wildfires, the question looms—Is Salt Spring Island truly prepared for the climate challenges ahead? Transition Salt Spring has just unveiled the…
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Join the Repair Cafe!

TSS is starting a Repair Cafe on Salt Spring!

We are starting a Repair Cafe on Salt Spring Island! Repair Cafe is a neighbourhood initiative that promotes repair as an alternative to tossing things out. Folks can bring their…
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New Report Shows Us How to Reduce Wildfire Risks

Fire risk reduction in the Coastal Douglas-fir biogeoclimatic zone Read the Full Report here. Introducing a new practitioner’s report focused on reducing fire risk by increasing ecological integrity. Historically, wildfire…
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FIRE Event- Ruth Waldick presents at Cumberland Community Forest Society Science Pub Series

FIRE Event- Ruth Waldick presents at Cumberland Community Forest Society Science Pub Series Event by Cumberland Forest Cumberland Masonic Hall Get Tickets Here The CCFS Science Pub Series is BACK! This…
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Healthy forests can help protect us from disasters

Read the whole article in the May 24th 2023 issue of the Gulf Islands Driftwood. Andria Scanlan won’t ever forget the howling winds and trees that came crashing down around…
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New Local Committee Commission (LCC)All Candidates Forum – Video

New Local Committee Commission (LCC)All Candidates Forum Salt Spring has decided on an innovative new decision-making body that will give eligible residents a greater voice on a range of issues,…
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Learn Where LCC Candidates Stand on Key Issues – Questions

Responses From Local Community Commissioner Candidates Following are the responses to a questionnaire developed for the candidates standing for election to the new CRD Local Community Commission approved by voters…
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Earth Day Bike Ride with Adam Olsen

Earth Day Bike Ride with Adam Olsen

Why: Ride to show your support for safer walking & wheeling trails on Salt Spring. There will also be bicycle blender smoothies afterwards…  What: The group cycling route will take…
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