A recent community survey has given Transition Salt Spring a clearer picture of how residents feel about wildfire risk on the island, and the results are both sobering and encouraging. The survey received 459 responses from residents across Salt Spring. Read on to learn how the survey is shaping Salt Spring's wildfire readiness.

Results from the recent Salt Spring Island Community Wildfire Survey showed that residents are increasingly concerned about hotter, drier summers and the wildfire risks that come with them. This year’s conditions are already reinforcing that concern. Read on for what you can do to help.

Housing might not seem like a climate issue - but on Salt Spring, it's one of the most important ones we face. TSS believes there's a better path - one that protects ecosystems and builds a more resilient community. Here's why…

The importance of protecting Salt Spring Island’s precious freshwater resources can’t be overstated. Living on an island with limited water means we all share a responsibility to care for this essential resource. Our lakes, aquifers, and rain streams systems are the foundation of life here – for people, plants, and wildlife alike. With summer fast…

2025 was a year of deepening commitment – to each other, to this island, and to the urgent work of building a resilient future. As we welcome new Board leadership, with Tisha Boulter stepping into the Chair role alongside Vice Chair Kelda Logan, we carry forward the same core belief that has always guided us:…

On March 10th Transition Salt Spring travelled to Duncan to speak directly to Islands Trust Council. The message: climate change needs to be at the heart of the new Policy Statement — not a footnote. Here's what we said, and what we're asking for.

One of the greatest accelerators of wildfire is woody debris. The good news is, this is a manageable problem with a fairly simple solution that’s already in practice in many regional communities: chipping. Chipping the debris reduces fire fuel, creates valuable chips for gardens and farms and provides an alternative to burning, thus reducing air…

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…