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Business Sponsorship with TSS

Join us as a Business Sponsor! Welcome to the TSS Business Sponsorship Program Transition Salt Spring (TSS) has been building community resilience on Salt Spring Island since 2001. Our programs touch thousands of islanders every year, through Repair Cafés, community swaps, food security events, wildfire risk reduction, rainwater rebates, webinars, Indigenous reconciliation, and much more.…
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Salt Spring Seniors for Climate

Salt Spring Seniors for Climate Seniors for Climate The goal of Salt Spring Seniors for Climate is to alert seniors, and younger people, to the immediacy of climate instability, and to galvanize them into action to help mitigate the effects of this instability. Seniors for Climate is a nation-wide organization that is taking bold action.…
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No Waste Event Working Group

No Waste Events on Salt spring island No Waste Event Group The No Waste Event Working Group focuses on dealing with waste reduction at large public events. The goal is to educate people on waste reduction at any large gathering by piloting a “central waste station” at the Fall Fair festival in September 2026. The…
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Advocacy

Give your feedback on the OCP!

Consensus for the Future: AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR SALT SPRING WE NEED YOUR VOICE! The Islands Trust is asking for the first phase of community input on Salt Spring’s Official Community Plan (OCP) and Land Use Bylaws (LUBs) until October 24, 2025. Your voice will shape the future of housing and affordability on Salt Spring Island.…
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Working Groups

Working Groups at Transition Salt spring The movement starts with you! Transition Salt Spring empowers islanders to take meaningful climate action through volunteer-driven working groups. These groups are the heart of our organization-bringing together neighbours, scientists, educators, and creative thinkers to build a more sustainable Salt Spring Island.​ Whether you’re passionate about local food, native…
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Food and Agriculture

Rainbow Rd Allotment Garden

Rainbow Road Community Garden on Salt spring island Rainbow Road Allotment Gardens The Rainbow Road Park Allotment Garden is a volunteer-run community garden beside the Rainbow Road Aquatic Centre. With 39 organic garden plots, we provide space for growing local food while promoting climate-conscious gardening practices and local food security. Membership is open to residents…
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Marine Stewardship Working Group

Marine Stewardship on Salt spring island Marine Stewardship group The Marine Stewardship Group works to protect and restore marine ecosystems around Salt Spring Island and the Salish Sea through education, community science, and collaborative action. Our goal is to foster a deeper connection to local waters while supporting long-term stewardship and marine biodiversity. All residents…
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Fire and drought

Water Savers Rebate Program

Water Savers Rebate Program For Salt Spring Residents in the North Salt Spring Waterworks District Join the Water Savers Program! Install a Rainwater Harvesting System and receive a $500-$1,000 rebate. For Ratepayers of the North Salt Spring Waterworks District. As climate change brings longer and more intense droughts, our freshwater resources are becoming increasingly scarce.…
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Lighter Living Salt Spring
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Lighter Living Salt Spring

Discover low-effort, impactful actions for a happier, sustainable life.
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Reducing Wildfire Risks & Biochar: TSS Members Travel to Clearwater, BC, to Talk About Forest Resiliency

On April 5th and 6th, Grace Fields, the TSS Project Coordinator for the Climate Adaptation Research Lab (CARL), and Brian Smallshaw (Biochar Working Group Lead) travelled up to Clearwater, BC, to speak to community members on improving the resiliency of their forests to climate change and wildfire. On Friday evening, organized by Astrid Arumae of…
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