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.

Heart Circle for Hard Times on February 15th, 2026

Heart Circle for Hard Times

Heart Circle for Hard Times This event is about coming together to name and honour our gratitude and our pain for the world. In doing so, we enhance our resilience, build connection, and strengthen our…

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Administration & Information Lead

Administration & Information Lead Transition Salt Spring is a small but dynamic and impactful non-profit organization committed to activating local climate action through education, advocacy, demonstration projects and community engagement.  We are seeking a highly…

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Director of Finance & Programs

Director of Finance & Programs Transition Salt Spring (TSS) is a small, dynamic, and impactful non-profit organization dedicated to advancing local climate action through education, advocacy, demonstration projects, and community engagement on Salt Spring Island….

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RE-FEST: A Festival to REpurpose, REpair & REimagine

Salt Spring RE-Fest on April 25th is a joyful, hands-on celebration of community resilience and sustainable living. The festival brings together repair cafés, swaps, markets, workshops, and demonstrations that showcase the circular economy in action.

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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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COMMUNITY IMPACTS

We’re turning local climate goals into real-world results - from forest restoration, home energy upgrades, and community skill-building. Every project brings us one step closer to a thriving island future.

61 TSS events hosted
1000 TREES PLANTED IN MT MAXWELL WATERSHED
$138,550 Distributed in local HOME rebates
363200 US GALLONS of Water Storage installed
530 items fixed at our Repair Cafe events

taking action with the future in mind. it takes all of us.

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