This practical, info-packed webinar helps Salt Spring residents start taking climate action right at home. Learn how to reduce emissions and save money by making your home more energy efficient — with expert guidance and available rebates through Better Homes BC, Canada Greener Homes, and Transition Salt Spring. Host: Rob Lowrie, Transition Salt Spring’s Climate…

This recorded session explores how the Gulf Islands — and Salt Spring in particular — can drastically reduce carbon emissions by transforming transportation. Featuring provincial and local leaders, the webinar highlights the strategies, roadmaps, and investments that can help us “Get There Green.” Host: Transition Salt SpringDuration: 2 hour 13 minutesWatch the Webinar What You’ll…

This beautifully shot short film by the Salt Spring Island Water Preservation Society raises awareness about the island’s most precious resource — freshwater. Highlighting the urgent need to protect and steward local watersheds, “Freshwater Salt Spring” is the first in a broader educational initiative for both youth and adults. Set in the unique ecological context…

Are you losing heat through your windows, doors, or cracks you can’t even see? Watch local insulation and draft sealing specialist Dion Hackett demonstrate a blower door test — a powerful tool for identifying where heat is escaping from your home and where insulation or draft sealing can make a big impact. Presenter: Dion Hackett,…

Are you looking to cut your home energy bills, reduce emissions, and make your home more comfortable year-round? This webinar brings together local home energy experts to walk you through practical and affordable steps — from energy assessments to sealing drafts — and connects you with rebates and local support programs. Presenters: Mike Jackman, Aron…

How do we live responsibly in our forested island communities in the face of wildfire and drought? This powerful community conversation brings together local experts in forestry, fire prevention, and ecology to share practical tools for conserving water, protecting your land, and reducing wildfire risk. You’ll learn how to steward your property with intention, work…

Want to make the most of winter rains to prepare for dry summers? This practical webinar walks you through the ins and outs of designing a non-potable rainwater harvesting system — from system components to site considerations and available rebates. You’ll hear from local experts who’ve designed, installed, and maintained rainwater systems across the Gulf…

Heat pumps are one of the most effective ways to reduce home emissions while keeping your house comfortable year-round. In this info-packed webinar, local contractors and CleanBC coaches walk you through everything you need to know — from how heat pumps work to how to access rebates and make the switch. Whether you’re just starting…

From historic heat waves to persistent drought, our local forests are under stress. What does the future hold for Salt Spring’s trees? In this engaging and accessible presentation, two of British Columbia’s most respected forest ecologists explain the science behind what’s happening in our forests — and what we can do to help them adapt.…

Forests are more than trees — they are vital to climate resilience, community well-being, and the local economy. In this dynamic panel discussion, leading forestry practitioners from across the Salish Sea region share practical, place-based solutions to the climate crisis rooted in regenerative forestry. Presenters: Erik Piikkila, Mitchell Sherrin, Michael Nickels, Mark LombardHost: Ruth Waldick,…