Heat pump rebates, grants and loans are part of a climate-resilient future. Like many islanders, Sean Goddard is self-employed and a parent. Climate- and other home-based major maintenance and upgrades were out of reach while the kids were young. But, as his children are onto new horizons, he and his partner, who is also self-employed,…

As intentional stewards in a forest home on what is called Trincomali Heights in Penelakut territory, Pam Tarr and Jon Cooksey have been actively designing for a climate-ready future. Right away, they explain the very first thing they wanted to accomplish after moving in to a home with a metal roof was a fully-functional rainwater…

Building Madrona Integrative Health relied on building relationships; not surprisingly, the relationship and loan support from Salt Spring Loans was featured front and centre in the story of the birth of the Madrona clinic. The story began when roughly five years into her naturopathic private practice, Dr. Hannah Webb began expressing her vision of an…