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Built Infrastructure

All About Heat Pumps: Climate-Friendly Home Heating & Cooling

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…
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Climate Coach

Heat Pump Rebates for Salt Spring and Southern Gulf Islands

Heat Pump Rebates Empowering you to do your part! Are you ready to make the move to energy-efficient heating and cooling? Installing a heat pump is a great way to reduce your heating costs, and if you are heating with wood, oil or gas, reduce your emissions. Heat pumps also help you beat the increasing…
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Fire and drought

Rainwater Harvesting Program

Rainwater Harvesting Rebate Up to $750 for non-potable rainwater harvesting Install a Rainwater Harvesting System, and receive a $250-750 Rebate  For Salt Spring & Southern Gulf Island Residents. The Southern Gulf Islands’ water supply is suffering from increasing drought. A great way to save money on water and improve the health of the water table…
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Climate Coach

Climate Action Coach Program

Climate Action Coach Empowering you to do your part! Watch our latest Coach video Future Proof Your Home with Water Management – Learn how to: utilize DIY rainwater harvesting, update your landscape for water retention, install legal greywater and composting toilet systems, and MORE.  Watch Video Replay! Living on the Southern Gulf Islands, you already…
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Native Plant Stewardship

Invasive Species Impacts

Environment Aquatic & Riparian Agriculture Forestry Recreation Health & Safety Learn more here: http://www.coastalisc.com/category/main/priority-invasive-plants/
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Celebrating the Salish Sea

By Anne Parkinson, Published in The Driftwood, June 2, 2021 https://pages.pagesuite.com/0/6/063f2a15-9d0f-4e1c-b29a-300a404f38e2/page.pdf “…in every curving beach, in every grain of sand there is the story of the earth.” Rachel Carson How true this phrase is when exploring the coastline around xʷənen̕əč, Salt Spring Island. From rock to sand to shell, shallow bays to steep cliffs and…
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Fire and drought

Collaborative Forestry Solutions to Climate Change

Forests are more than trees — they are vital to climate resilience, community well-being, and the local economy. In this dynamic panel discussion, leading forestry practitioners from across the Salish Sea region share practical, place-based solutions to the climate crisis rooted in regenerative forestry. Presenters: Erik Piikkila, Mitchell Sherrin, Michael Nickels, Mark LombardHost: Ruth Waldick,…
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CARL Climate Resources

Coastal Douglas‑fir Forest Stewardship in the Salish Sea Region

In this insightful presentation, Transition Salt Spring explores best practices for caring for Coastal Douglas‑fir forests — one of our region’s most precious and vulnerable ecosystems. Learn how ecological stewardship can reduce fire risk, support biodiversity, and protect our watershed. What You’ll Learn: Related Resources:
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Food and Agriculture

Let’s Grow Together- Victory Gardens for Climate Resilience

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…
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