Past Events

Biochar Burn in Clearwater, BC

Reducing Wildfire Risks & Biochar: TSS Members Travel to Clearwater, BC, to Talk About Forest Resiliency

By Erinanne Harper | April 20, 2024 |

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,…

Don’t Miss Salt Spring’s First Repair Cafe!

By Erinanne Harper | January 24, 2024 | Comments Off on Don’t Miss Salt Spring’s First Repair Cafe!

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…

Wonders of the Salish Sea 2024

By Erinanne Harper | December 14, 2023 | Comments Off on Wonders of the Salish Sea 2024

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…

Introduction to Sociocracy Workshop

By Erinanne Harper | December 14, 2023 |

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…

Dr. Ruth Waldick in the field

Beyond Climate Change: the nuts and bolts of adaptation at the local scale

By Erinanne Harper | November 29, 2023 |

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:…

Slow Down Salt Spring Toy Swap

Slow Down Salt Spring Toy Swap

By Erinanne Harper | November 29, 2023 |

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…

Ready or Not: Facing the Climate Challenges Ahead

Ready or Not: Facing the Climate Challenges Ahead Webinar

By Erinanne Harper | November 13, 2023 |

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…

The Great Simplification Movie

ENERGY BLINDNESS AND OUR FUTURE

By Erinanne Harper | November 13, 2023 |

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…

Salish Sea

Seasons in the Salish Sea  

By Erinanne Harper | October 23, 2023 |

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…

Forage Fish Spawning Workshop

Forage Fish Fun at Fulford

By Erinanne Harper | October 23, 2023 |

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…

Invasive Plant Drop Off Days!

May 9, 2021

The TSS Native Plant Stewardship group, in conjunction with the SS Fire Rescue, is hosting two invasive species drop off days for gorse, broom, holly. 10am-3pm, Saturday May 15th at…

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Using Nature’s Ways to Fight the Climate Crisis

April 15, 2021

Video Presentation Recording: On Sunday, April 11th 2021, TSS hosted a presentation by one of Canada’s key biodiversity specialists, Dr. Risa Smith, who helped to clarify the possibilities for local…

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Sea Level Rise Workshop

January 23, 2019

This is a reminder that the Islands Trust will be hosting, with Living Oceans, a sea level rise workshop on Monday, January 28, 2019 on Salt Spring Island (details below).…

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Press Release – Resilience Fair Big Success

June 10, 2017

If a good definition of the word Resilience is “a strong, diverse community, able to deal with any future challenges” (Climate Change, peak oil, collapsing economies and local disasters) then…

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2014 Renewable Energy Conference

June 9, 2017

Exploring Issues and Solutions April 5, 2014 – 8:30am – 3:30pm High School Multipurpose Room KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Rob Abbott With 200 islanders in attendance, there were many discussions in 14 different workshops. A Climate…

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2016 Community Energy Conference & Social

June 9, 2017

Opportunities for A Low-Carbon Future April 23, 2016 – 9:30am – 6:00pm High School Multipurpose Room tickets are $15 in advance at Salt Spring Books, $20 at the door. download…

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