Events
$ave Big with Home Energy Assessments, Insulation and Draft Sealing Webinar
Built Infrastructure, Climate Coach, Events, Past Events, Rebates, Resources, Videos, Webinar Video, What can I do?
Are you looking to cut your home energy bills, reduce emissions, and make your home more comfortable year-round? This webinar brings together local home energy experts to walk you through practical and affordable steps — from energy assessments to sealing drafts — and connects you with rebates and local support programs. Presenters: Mike Jackman, Aron…
Read More 
Forests, Water, Fire: How to Prevent Wildfires & Conserve Water
Ecological Research Network, Events, Fire and drought, Forests, Past Events, Resources, Videos, Webinar Video, What can I do?
How do we live responsibly in our forested island communities in the face of wildfire and drought? This powerful community conversation brings together local experts in forestry, fire prevention, and ecology to share practical tools for conserving water, protecting your land, and reducing wildfire risk. You’ll learn how to steward your property with intention, work…
Read More How to Plan Your Rainwater Harvesting System
Climate Coach, Events, Freshwater, Past Events, Rebates, Resources, Videos, Webinar Video, What can I do?
Want to make the most of winter rains to prepare for dry summers? This practical webinar walks you through the ins and outs of designing a non-potable rainwater harvesting system — from system components to site considerations and available rebates. You’ll hear from local experts who’ve designed, installed, and maintained rainwater systems across the Gulf…
Read More All About Heat Pumps: Climate-Friendly Home Heating & Cooling
Built Infrastructure, Climate Coach, Events, Past Events, Rebates, Resources, Videos, Webinar Video, What can I do?
Heat pumps are one of the most effective ways to reduce home emissions while keeping your house comfortable year-round. In this info-packed webinar, local contractors and CleanBC coaches walk you through everything you need to know — from how heat pumps work to how to access rebates and make the switch. Whether you’re just starting…
Read More 
All About Heat Pumps Webinar
Built Infrastructure, Events, Past Events
Please join us for our first Climate Action Coach Program webinar: All About Heat Pumps: featuring Clean BC’s Community Energy Coach: Sam Wright Tues Sept 28th at 7 pm Please join here for free. Transition Salt Spring is thrilled to invite you to our first Climate Action Coach webinar: All About Heat Pumps with our…
Read More Let’s Grow Together- Victory Gardens for Climate Resilience
Food and Agriculture, Past Events, RRPAG, What can I do?
Let’s Grow Together Follow up chat and links from our TSS event June 9th 2021 (Sincere apologies but the video recording of this event has disappeared into the ethers. The questions below give a good summary of the topics covered.) Thank you to all for your participation in this incredibly informative event on Growing together…
Read More Freshwater Stewardship for Challenging Times
Fire and drought, Freshwater, Past Events, Resources, Videos, What can I do?
As droughts grow deeper and fire seasons intensify, Salt Spring Islanders are stepping up with science-based solutions to protect our most precious resource: water. Presenters: Robin Annschild, Shannon Cowan, Bryan Young, Julie Pisani, Laura PatrickHost: Transition Salt SpringDuration: 1 hour 42 minutesWatch the Webinar This essential webinar explores how Salt Spring Island can protect freshwater…
Read More 
Water Storage Options for the Gulf Islands
Climate Coach, Freshwater, Past Events, Rebates, Resources, Videos, Webinar Video, What can I do?
Discover practical ways to collect, conserve, and store water on Salt Spring Island—because nearly 1 cubic metre of water falls on every square metre annually… yet summer shortages persist. Presenters: Grant Wickland, Gord Baird, Maxine LeichterHost: David Denning on behalf of Transition Salt SpringDuration: 1 hour 33 minutesWatch the Webinar This free webinar brings together…
Read More Let’s Beef Up Our (Food) Security
Food and Agriculture, Past Events, Resources, Videos, Webinar Video, What can I do?
Discover how Salt Spring’s food growers are reducing greenhouse gas emissions and building a resilient, local food system—from farm to table. Presenters: Anne Macey, Patricia Reichert, Kaleigh BartonHost: Bobbi JanowiakDuration: 1 hour 28 minutesWatch the Webinar Local food is climate action. In this inspiring webinar, three Salt Spring leaders in farming and food systems share…
Read More 
Using Nature’s Ways to Fight the Climate Crisis
Ecological Research Network, Past Events, Resources, Videos, Webinar Video, What can I do?
In this insightful presentation, one of Canada’s leading biodiversity experts, Dr. Risa Smith, unpacks what it really means to use “nature-based solutions” to tackle the climate and biodiversity crises. Presenter: Dr. Risa SmithHost: David DenningDuration: 1 hour 5 minutesWatch the Webinar As Chair of the IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (Climate Change Specialist Group),…
Read More