OUR VISION IS A THRIVING SALT SPRING ISLAND, RESILIENT TO CLIMATE CHANGE
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From local climate wins to upcoming events and important community calls to action, stay up to date with the work happening across Salt Spring and the Southern Gulf Islands.
Dr. Ruth Waldick on Extreme Heat, Fire, and Climate Resilience in the Coastal Douglas-Fir Region
We’re proud to share that Dr. Ruth Waldick, Lead Scientist with Transition Salt Spring and head of the Climate Adaptation Research Lab (CARL), is featured in a new University of Victoria podcast exploring how our…
Repair Café – November 8th
The next Repair Café is coming up on Saturday, November 8th, 2025 at Meaden Hall. Start time 10:30 am, last intake for repairs 1pm Stations Available: NEW! Workshops/Demonstrations Bring the items you would like to work…
Give your feedback on the OCP!
Consensus for the Future: AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR SALT SPRING WE NEED YOUR VOICE! The Islands Trust is asking for the first phase of community input on Salt Spring’s Official Community Plan (OCP) and Land Use…
Fall Clothing Swap! October 24 & 25th
Clothing Drop-Off Items accepted: Freshly laundered and odour-free, male/female/kids baby clothing (outerwear, shirts, sweaters, coats, pants, dresses, pyjamas). Items excluded: Underwear, socks, shoes, accessories, items with noticeable stains or holes. We would really appreciate pre-sorting…
Native Plants of C’UÁN / Tl’elhum (Salt Spring Island)
Native Plants of C’UÁN / Tl’elhum (Salt Spring Island) ELSIE CLAXTON Centennial Park’s native plantings, as well as these pages, honour the memory of Elsie Claxton, respected SȾÁUTW̱ (Tsawout) Elder and Knowledge Keeper for the W̱SÁNEĆ (Saanich)…
Exploring the Fulford Estuary
Low tide is the perfect opportunity to witness life under the Salish Sea, so, with bucket and shovel in hand, a curious crew gathered late July with local expert Anne Parkinson to explore the wonders…
OUR FOCUS AREAS
Transition Salt Spring is a community-powered non-profit focused on practical, place-based solutions to the climate crisis. Through education, research, hands-on workshops, advocacy, and local rebates, we’re building resilience and inspiring sustainable solutions for our island’s future.
Fire risk reduction & forest resilience
Conservation at home & work
Neighbourhood emergency preparedness
Drinking water & watershed protection
First Nations reconciliation
Climate-smart land use
Food security & agriculture
Sustainable waste management
Public & active transportation
Organizational capacity building
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