Land Use

Salt Spring Island Conservancy- Caring for your Land

We live in one of the rarest natural areas in Canada: the Coastal Douglas-fir ecosystem. This ecosystem is located in a narrow strip of low-lying land along the southeastern coast…
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Surrey Coastal Flood Adaptation Strategy (CFAS) Summary

To build community resilience to sea level rise and coastal flooding, Surrey, BC developed the Coastal Flood Adaptation Strategy (CFAS). Learn more about the journey and outcomes.
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Urgent Appeal to Protect Salt Spring Old Growth Trees and Wetlands from Destruction. 40 acres of Larmour Legacy Lands

UPDATE NOV 2020 I’m very happy to be able to tell you that the project to protect the Larmour Lands took a big step forward the day before yesterday, with…
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The CRD solid waste management plan – update

The CRD is developing a new solid waste management plan and your input is important. UPDATE – What’s New Volunteer Opportunity – Solid Waste Advisory Committee The CRD is seeking volunteers to serve on…
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Would you like a free land stewardship visit?

Farms are not only necessary places for food production, they’re vital habitats for wildlife. The Salt Spring Island Conservancy is offering a handful of island farmers a stewardship visit by…
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Salt Spring Island’s Official Community Plan

We live in a place of extraordinary beauty, great environmental significance, and rare biological diversity. We appreciate and accept our responsibility to be the stewards of our island home, to…
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