Past Events
Slow Down Salt Spring Clothing SwapA waste reduction initiative hosted by Transition Salt SpringDonate no longer needed adult and children’s clothing, and come shop for FREE. You drop off donations…
On behalf of the Spune’luxutth (Penelakut) Tribe all are welcome to attend the Third Annual March for the Children. This Monday, August 7, 2023 Start time: 8:30 am Oak Street,…
Future-proof your Home with Water Management: $ave Money and Improve Resiliency by Harnessing Your Water Resources. Watch this informative webinar that will revolutionize the way you manage water on your…
Why Healthy Forests Matter in Reducing Fire and Drought Risk with Erik Piikkila – Video Watch the recording of this enlightening Q&A session with Erik Piikkila, a forest ecologist, as…
Welcoming Native Pollinators to Our Neighbourhood Gardens with Bee Expert Bonnie Zand View the recording from June 8, 2023 on our Youtube Channel Here. Discover practical tips and strategies from…
Transition Salt Spring hosted a workshop on February 27th, 2023 Fire Risk Reduction in the Coastal Douglas-fir Biogeoclimatic Zone:A Practitioner’s Workshop The event brought together over seventy participants, including regional…
Reducing Fire and Drought Risk: Protecting Our Drinking Water and Homes from Wildfires We are delighted to present two presentations by local Forest Ecologist Erik Piikkila from Yellow Point Ecological…
New Local Committee Commission (LCC)All Candidates Forum Salt Spring has decided on an innovative new decision-making body that will give eligible residents a greater voice on a range of issues,…
Three events this May and June will help you get rid of your non-native invasive plants easily and affordably. The Invasive plant drop-off on Saturday, May 13, at the Community…
Responses From Local Community Commissioner Candidates Following are the responses to a questionnaire developed for the candidates standing for election to the new CRD Local Community Commission approved by voters…
On April 5th and 6th, Grace Fields, the TSS Project Coordinator for the Climate Adaptation Research Lab (CARL), and Brian Smallshaw (Biochar Working Group Lead) travelled up to Clearwater, BC,…
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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…
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Wonders of the Salish Sea 2024 This popular 4-part speakers series on the Salish Sea is back again in 2024 to delight and enlighten you about the marvels of our…
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Friday January 26th 2024, 1:30-4:30pm Register here Increasingly, organizations dedicated to community development are acknowledging that conventional top-down decision-making and centralized structures don’t align with their values of equity, shared…
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Transition Salt Spring is excited to announce a free webinar featuring our very own scientist-in-residence, Dr. Ruth Waldick. She’ll speak about local adaptation in a talk titled “Beyond Climate Change:…
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A waste reduction initiative hosted by Transition Salt SpringDonate no longer needed (in giftable used condition) toys for tots, kids, and teens and come shop for FREE. You drop off…
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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…
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Have you wondered how the decline of energy will impact our everyday lives? Here on Salt Spring Island, our population is better-informed than most on climate change and other environmental…
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Are there seasons underwater? Underwater Photographer Ann Donahue and Marine Biologist Anne Parkinson will present evidence of the seasonal changes in the Salish Sea via anecdotes and short videos filmed…
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How do you find a tiny fish egg on a beach of sand? That’s what we learned on a sunny, warm September day on the shore of Drummond Park. Fifteen…
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