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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.
Local Elections Are Decided By Very Few People; Let’s Change that on October 17
By Transition Salt Spring Elections & Candidates, Local News – October 15 2026 on the Salt Spring Exchange. See the original post here. I find it unfortunate and troubling that local elections on Salt Spring get decided by very few…
Where Do Area Director Candidates Stand On Freshwater Sustainability?
By Transition Salt Spring Elections & Candidates, Local News – October 9, 2026 on the Salt Spring Exchange. See the original post here. All 3 candidates running for CRD Area Director in the Oct 17 election responded to a Community…
Where Do LCC Candidates Stand On Freshwater Sustainability?
By Transition Salt Spring Elections & Candidates, Local News – October 9, 2026 on the Salt Spring Exchange. See the original post here. All 5 candidates running for Local Community Commission Commissioner in the Oct 17 election responded to a…
Where Do Islands Trust Candidates Stand on Engagement with First Nations on Land Use?
By Transition Salt Spring Elections & Candidates, Local News – October 9, 2026 on the Salt Spring Exchange. See the original post here. All 5 candidates running for Islands Trust Trustee responded to a Community Resiliency questionnaire sent by Transition…
Viewpoint: More questions answered by candidates
By Transition Salt Spring Elections & Candidates, Local News – October 6, 2026 on the Gulf Islands Driftwood. See the original post here. In the last local election, less than one in three Salt Spring registered electors (31.9 per…
Where Do Area Director Candidates Stand On Ganges Village Development and Livability?
By Transition Salt Spring Elections & Candidates, Local News – October 8, 2026 on the Salt Spring Exchange. See the original post here. All 5 candidates running for Local Community Commission Commissioner in the Oct 17 election responded to a…
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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.
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