The recent “bomb cyclone” left Penelakut Island without power for days, spoiling the food 350 residents had stored for winter. Now, they face a critical food emergency. How You Can Help: Donate meat and food on Saturday, Dec. 7th, from 10 AM–3 PM in front of Thrifty’s or Country Grocer SSI on Salt Spring. Can’t…

Transition Salt Spring has been consulting with the North Salt Spring Water District and the Island Trust regarding the NSSWD’s proposal to lift its water moratorium policy. Transition Salt Spring has offered conditional support of this proposal. Our position as posted on the Salt Spring Exchange on October 22, 2024 and our letter to the…

Did you miss the last Repair Cafe in February? 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. Repair stations this time include: Don’t miss out—join us to help slow down…

Saturday, February 3rd10:30 am – 1:30 pm Salt Spring Public LibraryOur volunteer repair experts can help with textiles, small appliances, electronics, and general repairs.  Ever wondered what to do with that broken toaster, a non-functional lamp, or a sweater that’s seen better days?Our answer: Don’t toss it! Instead, bring it to the Repair Cafe where a team…

As we navigate the aftermath of extreme droughts and wildfires, the question looms—Is Salt Spring Island truly prepared for the climate challenges ahead? Transition Salt Spring has just unveiled the Climate Report Card 2023, assessing our journey since the Climate Action Plan 2.0 launch. From protecting forests to enhancing food security, we’ve made strides, but…

We are starting a Repair Cafe on Salt Spring Island! Repair Cafe is a neighbourhood initiative that promotes repair as an alternative to tossing things out. Folks can bring their broken items to fix them on the spot with the help of voluntary repairers. We are looking for locals with different skills who can be…

Fire risk reduction in the Coastal Douglas-fir biogeoclimatic zone Read the Full Report here. Introducing a new practitioner’s report focused on reducing fire risk by increasing ecological integrity. Historically, wildfire has been an intermittent but essential disturbance regime in forested ecosystems across the country. In more recent times, the arrival of settlers and the dominance…

FIRE Event- Ruth Waldick presents at Cumberland Community Forest Society Science Pub Series Event by Cumberland Forest Cumberland Masonic Hall Get Tickets Here The CCFS Science Pub Series is BACK! This fall and winter we’ll be exploring the elements – FIRE, WATER, EARTH and AIR – with local and visiting knowledge holders, scientists, storytellers, artists and…