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.
Salt Spring Election 2026
One Island, One Future: Salt Spring Elections 2026 LOCAL ELECTIONS ON OCTOBER 17 WILL SHAPE THE YEARS AHEAD The upcoming election on October 17 is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to shape and protect the future of…
Ten Ideas to Guide Salt Spring’s Next Elections, and our Next Four Years
Transition Salt Spring built the following 10 principles from what we heard at the Common Ground Summit in May 2025, and included them in our submission earlier this year toward an updated Official Community Plan. We’re offering them to candidates and to every Salt Spring resident as a shared starting point for what a livable, resilient island could look like going forward. An election is how that hope turns into direction.
Climate Café Salt Spring Oct 15th
Join the Climate Café on Oct 15th Feeling climate anxiety? You’re not alone. Recent polls show 80% of Canadians worry deeply about our changing climate—from soaring food costs to extreme heat and wildfire smoke. Yet,…
Slow Down Salt Spring Clothing Swap 2026
Donate unwanted adult and children’s clothing on Friday. We sort and size. Anyone can shop for free on Saturday! Clothing Drop-Off: Friday, October 23, 3pm-6pm Free Shop Day: Saturday, October 24, 10:30am-2:30pm Location: Meaden Hall,…
While We Still Have Time: Building a Wildfire-Resilient Salt Spring Island
Our climate is changing. Summers are becoming hotter, and drought is placing increasing stress on our forests. Eventually, Salt Spring could experience that dangerous combination of prolonged drought, dry fuels, low humidity, high temperatures, strong winds and an ignition at exactly the wrong place and time. We cannot know when those conditions will align, but we can prepare for them.
Wildfire risk: Understanding the 30-30-30 rule
The 30-30-30 Rule is widely used by wildfire professionals as a simple way to recognize conditions that can cause fires to grow quickly. When all three line up on the same day, vegetation and soil dry out fast, ignitions become more likely, and any fire that does start can spread quickly and unpredictably. Embers travel farther, spot fires can jump ahead of the main fire front, and firefighters face a much harder job. These are the days to take seriously.
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.
