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…
You are invited to join RAVEN and the West Coast Climate Action Network (WE-CAN) on Wednesday, November 17 at 4pm, for the first in our 4-part series on Indigenous Perspectives on Climate Action, titled Busting the Fossil Fuel Corridor. Our presenters are Rueben George (Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh resistance to TMX), Chief Smogelgem (Wet’suwet’en resistance to Coastal GasLink)…
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Reposted from CBC The heat dome of June 2021 came with dire consequences and brought attention to a host of environmental concerns, one of them being the state of the Salish Sea – the 18,000 square kilometre body of water that includes the Juan de Fuca Strait, the Strait of Georgia and Puget Sound. On November 30 at 12 p.m.,…
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Wednesday, October 27, 2021 6:30 – 8:30 pm via zoom Thank you to all who joined us for this dynamic discussion with Dr Ruth Waldick TSS, Bill Henderson: Moderator, Musician, Dr. Susan Hannon: President of the Salt Spring Island Conservancy, Mitchell Sherrin: Captain at Salt Spring Island Fire Rescue, Mark Whitear: Forester, Bryan Young: Chair TSS.…
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Why waste wood and risk fires when you can “Burn it Smart”? Local firefighters are hosting the fourth annual “Burn it Smart” workshop to teach about wood heat. Wednesday, November 3rd, 2021 7 – 9pm on Zoom Pre-register at https://tinyurl.com/BurnSmart Salt Spring Island Fire Rescue (SSIFR) has invited Richard Elwell, from the Home Design Centre, to…
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Join your Climate Action Coaches in the replay of our second webinar! How to Plan Your Rainwater Harvesting System November 9th 2021 7:00 pm on Zoom Watch here. If you are interested in installing cisterns to collect rainwater this rainy season, this webinar is for you. We are pleased to be joined by our guests: Shannon…
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Sunday October 17th 7.30 pm ArtSpring International leaders are formulating their pledges and policies for COP 26 with the UN Secretary-General saying: …there is no time for delay and no room for excuses. I count on government leaders and all stakeholders to ensure COP26 is a success.What are our hopes and fears, and what actions do we see…
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A Canadian Federation of University Women Salt Spring Island Chapter event with Transition Salt Spring (TSS) Chair, Bryan Young. Lions Hall Monday, Oct. 18th 10:30 am -12:30 pm Bryan will give an overview of the key recommendations coming out of their Climate Action Plan 2.0 and what TSS is doing to mobilise the community and…
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On behalf of all of us at Transition Salt Spring, thanks so much to our over 100 participants for attending our first Climate Action Coach Program webinar ‘All About Heat Pumps’ this past Wednesday evening. If we didn’t answer all of your questions, or you were not able to join us, you’ll find some resources…
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Join us at the Public Launch of the West Coast Climate Action Network. Tuesday October 5th, at 7pm. Live-streamed on YouTube. Register here. You can also watch on Facebook Join us as we work to promote and support the work of climate action groups all across BC, and to urge more rapid and urgent climate action,…
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We had a great weekend at the Salt Spring Fall Fair Sept 18, 19 2021 having conversations about climate action with hundreds of islanders! Thanks for being there and to all the new folks who signed up for our newsletter! Visitors to our double booth got to: Chat with our fantastic working group volunteers. See…
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