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Help Penelakut Island Recover from a Food Emergency
The recent “bomb cyclone” left Penelakut Island without power for days, spoiling the food 350 residents had stored for winter. Now, they face a critical food emergency. How You Can Help: Donate meat and food on Saturday, Dec. 7th, from 10 AM–3 PM in front of Thrifty’s or Country Grocer SSI on Salt Spring. Can’t…
Upcoming Webinar: Gardening in a Changing Climate with Linda Gilkeson!
Linda, a celebrated organic gardening author and educator, will share essential tips on creating resilient food and ornamental gardens that can thrive amidst unpredictable weather patterns. Learn practical techniques to help your plants withstand severe conditions and explore the role of climate-friendly gardening practices, like carbon-capturing landscaping, in building a sustainable future. Don’t miss this…
Slow Down Salt Spring Toy Swap
Donate no longer needed (in giftable used condition) toys for tots, kids, and teens and come shop for FREE. Donation Intake: Thursday, Dec 5th, 3-6pm Free Shop Day: Saturday, Dec 7th, 10:30am-1:30pm Location Salt Spring Multi-Space (SIMS) – Room #2 You drop off toy donations on Thursday. We sort and curate, everyone welcome to come…
TSS’s Position on the Proposed Lifting of the NSSWD Moratorium on New Connections
Transition Salt Spring has been consulting with the North Salt Spring Water District and the Island Trust regarding the NSSWD’s proposal to lift its water moratorium policy. Transition Salt Spring has offered conditional support of this proposal. Our position as posted on the Salt Spring Exchange on October 22, 2024 and our letter to the…
Announcing the Water Savers Rebate Program!
As climate change brings longer, more intense droughts, our precious freshwater resources are at risk. By capturing rainwater, you can reduce your reliance on costly water from the district for non-essential tasks while ensuring your plants thrive. Apply today if you’re a North Salt Spring Waterworks District resident! Limited funding is available on a first-come,…
Climate Adaptation Research Lab – Restoring the Maxwell Watershed with North Salt Spring Waterworks District.
Climate Adaptation Research Lab – Restoring the Maxwell Watershed with North Salt Spring Waterworks District Watch this short and brilliant 5-minute video. It describes why we are doing our work in the watershed. GISS students worked with CARL team members on a restoration project in the Hwmet’utsum (Mt. Maxwell) Creek Watershed. While most students were…
Climate Action Report Card
Can We Handle the Climate Challenges Coming Our Way? From the Driftwood Sept 20 2023 TSS just wrapped up the Climate Report Card 2023, an update on how we’re doing with the Salt Spring Island Climate Action Plan 2.0 that came out in 2021. The plan’s goal is to cut greenhouse gas emissions by half…
Help Penelakut Island Recover from a Food Emergency
The recent “bomb cyclone” left Penelakut Island without power for days, spoiling the food 350 residents had stored for winter. Now, they face a critical food emergency. How You Can Help: Donate meat and food on Saturday, Dec. 7th, from 10 AM–3 PM in front of Thrifty’s or Country Grocer SSI on Salt Spring. Can’t…
Upcoming Webinar: Gardening in a Changing Climate with Linda Gilkeson!
Linda, a celebrated organic gardening author and educator, will share essential tips on creating resilient food and ornamental gardens that can thrive amidst unpredictable weather patterns. Learn practical techniques to help your plants withstand severe conditions and explore the role of climate-friendly gardening practices, like carbon-capturing landscaping, in building a sustainable future. Don’t miss this…
Slow Down Salt Spring Toy Swap
Donate no longer needed (in giftable used condition) toys for tots, kids, and teens and come shop for FREE. Donation Intake: Thursday, Dec 5th, 3-6pm Free Shop Day: Saturday, Dec 7th, 10:30am-1:30pm Location Salt Spring Multi-Space (SIMS) – Room #2 You drop off toy donations on Thursday. We sort and curate, everyone welcome to come…
TSS’s Position on the Proposed Lifting of the NSSWD Moratorium on New Connections
Transition Salt Spring has been consulting with the North Salt Spring Water District and the Island Trust regarding the NSSWD’s proposal to lift its water moratorium policy. Transition Salt Spring has offered conditional support of this proposal. Our position as posted on the Salt Spring Exchange on October 22, 2024 and our letter to the…
Gardening in a Changing Climate
Adapting to Droughts, Heat Waves, Cold Snaps and Other Extremes Join gardening expert Linda Gilkeson for this special webinar discussing how to plan and plant drought-tolerant gardens in the Pacific Northwest. Date: Tuesday, December 3rd Time: 7pm-9pm Location: Live on Zoom TO REGISTER, PLEASE CONTRIBUTE WHAT YOU CAN This a PAY WHAT YOU CAN EVENT.…
Announcing the Water Savers Rebate Program!
As climate change brings longer, more intense droughts, our precious freshwater resources are at risk. By capturing rainwater, you can reduce your reliance on costly water from the district for non-essential tasks while ensuring your plants thrive. Apply today if you’re a North Salt Spring Waterworks District resident! Limited funding is available on a first-come,…
Final Invasive Plant Drop-Off for 2024!
Back by popular demand thanks to last-minute funding from the CRD, we have a second drop-off event in June! SUNDAY, JUNE 9TH, 10 AM – 3 PM ONLY @ FULFORD HALL Bring Woody Invasives: Gorse, broom, ivy, holly, blackberry, daphneDon’t Bring: Soft tissue plants, giant hogweed, Japanese knotweed Absolutely no roots! Roots can contain rocks which will damage the chipper.…
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 a great place to meet new friends, reduce waste and save money. Repair stations this time include: Don’t miss out—join us to help slow down…
Climate Adaptation Research Lab – Restoring the Maxwell Watershed with North Salt Spring Waterworks District.
Climate Adaptation Research Lab – Restoring the Maxwell Watershed with North Salt Spring Waterworks District Watch this short and brilliant 5-minute video. It describes why we are doing our work in the watershed. GISS students worked with CARL team members on a restoration project in the Hwmet’utsum (Mt. Maxwell) Creek Watershed. While most students were…
TSS Launches the Climate Report Card!
Transition Salt Spring's first look at our community's progress and shortfalls in meeting the goals set out in the Salt Spring Island Climate Action Plan 2.0 that came out in 2021.
The plan's goal is to cut greenhouse gas emissions by half by 2030 in line with Canada's commitments at the UN and also get our island and all its humans and non-humans ready for the climate changes heading our way.
The question is: Are we up for the future climate challenges heading our way?
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