Past Events
In 2023, we successfully held our first Slow Down Salt Spring Community Swap event. Over 900 kilos of clothing were rescued from landfills, and over 550 wonderful people came to the event. Based on the success of the last swap, we’re doing it again this fall! Time to go through that closet! Take inventory! Tired of…
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. When: Saturday, Sept 21st, 10:30am – 1:30pm Where: Salt Spring Multi-Space (Old Middle…
You’re invited to a special event on Reconciliation Day, Monday, September 30, 2024, from 12 pm to 3 pm at Fernwood Dock and Hen & Hound Brasserie. Come celebrate and honour the rich history of the Penelakut on Salt Spring. This gathering is both a celebration of their rich cultural traditions and also a meaningful step toward…
AN ONLINE WEBINAR TUESDAY, JULY 9TH, 7pm Save your spot! Join us for an inspiring event as the Stqeeye’ Learning Society celebrates the return of Quw’utsun family members to their home on unceded territory near Xwaaqw’um. You will have the privilege of hearing from Sulsameethl (Deb George) and her granddaughter Sulatiye’ (Maiya Modeste), who will…
Invasive Plant Drop-Off Day WHEN: SATURDAY, MAY 25TH, 10 AM – 3 PM ONLY! WHERE: COMMUNITY GOSPEL CHAPEL, 147 Vesuvius Bay Rd Did you know invasive plants can exacerbate wildfires? It’s time to tidy up your property and rid it of these plants! Bring Woody Invasives: Gorse, broom, ivy, holly, blackberry, daphneDon’t Bring: Soft tissue plants, giant hogweed,…
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, to speak to community members on improving the resiliency of their forests to climate change and wildfire. On Friday evening, organized by Astrid Arumae of…
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…
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 local waters. 4 Mondays from 7- 9pmMarch 18, 25 April 8, 15 (no program on April 1 due to Easter Holiday) Register here SCHEDULE 2024 March…
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 leadership, and empowerment. Despite the seemingly entrenched operational paradigms of non-profits, numerous organizations around the world are challenging this perception. Sociocracy, a governance and organizational…
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: Exploring the Nuts and Bolts of Local Adaptation.” Save the Date: Sun, Dec 10, 2023, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM PST! While climate change often…
On Monday, June 13th, the Native Plant Stewardship working group, and a few community members, led by Dr. Catherine Tarasoff, removed some yellow flag iris at a site on Miles Road off Beddis. Yellow flag iris can displace native plants and dry out wetlands, altering the local ecosystem and reducing the habitat available for native…
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Nature Salt Spring invites Bird and Nature Lovers to the ‘June Nature Extravaganza‘ June 10-13 We’ve put together 12 amazing different events for the June 10-13 weekend, and we have award-winning Guest Naturalists, Darren and Claudia Copley from the Royal BC Museum here to help explore our Salt Spring Nature. Please join us for the events that interest…
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Salt Spring Seals- 20th Anniversary Documentary Screening The Fritz Theatre June 22, 2022 7:30-8:30pm The documentarian Florence Rockwell swims with the Seals (along with TSS’s past president Anne Parkinson) and has been filming/interviewing for the past year. This will be a very fun and educational evening including an informational talk about the various plants/animals living just under…
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The Intro to Gardening course is full – sorry you missed it. If you wish to be on the waiting list or participate in future events, please email info@transitionsaltspring.com. Upcoming on June 25th is TSS’s Permaculture Design Day, offering an excellent opportunity to learn firsthand about Permaculture. Learn more and register here: https://revenue-can.keela.co/pdd-june-25th-reg We are also offering…
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Saturday May 14th 7pm SSI Library Program Room Geologist Steven Earle talks about his new book A Brief History of the Earth’s Climate: Everyone’s Guide to the Science of Climate Change. An accessible, illustrated, myth-busting guide to the natural evolution of the Earth’s climate over 4.6 billion years, how and why human-caused global warming and climate change is…
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Invasive Plant Drop Off Events are presented by the Native Plant Stewardship Working Group of Transition Salt Spring This year there are two opportunities to drop off your invasive plants like gorse, broom, holly and daphne: 10am-3pmSaturday May 28 at the Community Gospel Hall, Vesuvius Bay Road, andSaturday June 4 at Fulford Hall Please, when…
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Webinar presented by the Climate Action Coach Program of Transition Salt Spring Chat follow up and Recording link from May 17, 2022 Watch the webinar here for more info and answers to some of these questions. A Webinar on Home Refits and Rebates featuring those with the expertise to give you enough information to get started on…
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A festival presented by Transition Salt Spring, Salt Spring Arts & Graffiti TheatreSeptember 1 – 30, 2022Salt Spring Island, BC
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Fracking the Peace – Film Screening Join us on Tuesday, May 3rd for a community screening of Fracking the Peace, a powerful new documentary telling the story of residents in Northeastern B.C. whose daily lives, homes, environment and health have been changed by fracking in the region. The event is free and open to all,…
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Virtual Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference 2022 Honouring our Ancestors: Visions for Future Generations and the Salish Sea April 26-28, 2022 Visit to register: https://salishseaconference.com/ Virtual Conference Includes Over 200 Presenters Across Concurrent Sessions Live Plenary Sessions Live Poster Sessions with Interactive Opportunities Snapshot Presentation Recordings Networking Opportunities
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