This holiday season, Salt Springers are invited to spread joy and reduce waste by taking part in the Community Toy Swap at Meaden Hall. This fun, family-friendly event gives pre-loved toys a second life while helping make the holidays brighter for local families. WHEN: December 5 & 6th, 2025 WHERE: Meaden Hall, 120 Blain Rd…

The next Repair Café is coming up on Saturday, November 8th, 2025 at Meaden Hall. Start time 10:30 am, last intake for repairs 1pm Stations Available: NEW! Workshops/Demonstrations Bring the items you would like to work on, no registration necessary.

Clothing Drop-Off Items accepted: Freshly laundered and odour-free, male/female/kids baby clothing (outerwear, shirts, sweaters, coats, pants, dresses, pyjamas). Items excluded: Underwear, socks, shoes, accessories, items with noticeable stains or holes. We would really appreciate pre-sorting by size and type before arrival for donation. For Example: Kids – 0-1, 1-2T, 3-4 Women’s – t-shirts, sweaters, skirts…

Did you miss the last Repair Cafe? Do you still have broken items lying around your house that you don’t want to toss out? The Repair Cafe is a great place to meet new friends, reduce waste and save money. When: Saturday, September 20th, 10:30am – 1:30pmWhere: Meaden Hall, 120 Blain Rd (below the Legion)…

Lighter Living is a Transition Salt Spring (TSS) initiative that promotes more sustainable and balanced lifestyle choices. It emphasizes living within our ecological means—aligning our consumption with the Earth’s ability to regenerate its resources. Today, there’s a wealth of science at the intersection of behavioral research, climate science, and social change. Our partners at One…

Slow Down Salt Spring’s beloved Toy Swap returns this December! It’s your chance to declutter, reduce waste, and share the magic of play-all while helping local families prepare for the holidays in a joyful, budget-friendly way. Dates to Know: Toy Drop-Off: Friday, December 5th Free Shop Day: Saturday, December 6th Where: Meaden Hall Full event…

Save the Date for the Next Repair Cafes! Got a wobbly chair, a busted blender, or a coat with a torn seam? Don’t toss it-let’s fix it! The Repair Cafe is your chance to bring broken household items back to life with the help of our amazing local fixers. It’s a fun, free event that…

Water connects us all-and protecting it means protecting our future. Transition Salt Spring’s Lighter Living Program is here to help with practical tools to secure our island’s water resources. In the coming months, we’ll be talking to locals and highlighting best practices. Our goal is to share facts you need to know about water challenges…

Adopting a plant-based diet and growing local food are powerful steps toward a healthier planet and community. By focusing on plants, we reduce the environmental impacts of food production, including greenhouse gas emissions, water use, and habitat loss. Growing food locally-whether in backyard gardens, community plots, or small farms-further cuts carbon footprints by reducing transportation…

We often think of fighting climate change as overwhelming, fraught with sacrifice and self-deprivation.  It doesn’t have to be that way! We are consulting with climate scientists, behaviour experts, and carbon footprint calculators, to bring you lifestyle tips that are low-effort changes in the way we travel, shop, and eat. These changes can impact your…