On The Rise Events
Island Natural Growers Meeting
There will be an ING meeting by ZOOM on Wednesday 3rd February at 7pm. Open to all interested. The purpose is to discuss: – Seedy Saturday – our annual Feb 13 event is cancelled because of COVID. What are we doing instead? Is a later date possible? If you are a seed grower on SSI…
Ask an EV Expert
The Transition Salt Spring EV Group is pleased to announce that our next scheduled “Ask an Expert” ZOOM course: Tuesday, February 2 at 7pm. Admission is free. The topic is the Tesla Model 3 and Tesla Model Y. Teslas are quickly becoming some of the most owned Electric Vehicles on Salt Spring. The Model 3…
PermaYouth Festival for Global Climate Strike Day
Join the Sept. 25 Global PermaYouth festival : a great way for young people to get involved in earth care, people care and future care in the hopes of a more just and regenerative future planet for all. Please see the brochure and information below: The second Global PermaYouth Festival September is coming up really…
‘Ask an EV Expert’ Zoom Session
Salt Spring Island has the highest per capita ownership of EV’s! DO YOU want to know why? The Transition Salt Spring – Electric Vehicle Group is pleased to announce our first “Ask an EV Expert” Zoom session. It will be held Thursday, December 3rd from 7:00pm – 9:00pm. Our featured speaker is Julian Sale, owner…
Community Alliance Annual General Meeting
You are invited to our Annual General Meeting Monday September 28, 2020 7pm RSVP here for the Zoom link As a member of the Community Alliance, this is your opportunity to hear what we’ve been up to this past year, take a look at our financial reports, and find out what our plans are for…
Creative Solutions for a New World Climate & Artists Series
What One Person Can Do More than a dozen incredible world-class speakers, authors, artists, and songwriters will explore what an individual can do to make a difference in addressing big issues like climate change, watershed and forest protection and influence elected leaders and policy makers, in Season Two of Creative Solutions for a New World…
Water Talks
July 23rd, 3pm at the Conservancy Patio, 265 Blackburn Follow the signs, observe social distancing, What are YOUR CONCERNS and IDEAS about local drinking water? Where do you get your drinking water? How many residents can existing water supplies sustain? How is that determined? Is BC implementing its own water legislation? How can YOU get involved? Brought…
Fun Fair – Fall Fair Photo Contest
We’re having a FUN FAIR not a FALL FAIR How to Enter– Take a photo of yourself with your exhibit and email it to ssifallfair@shaw.ca. Add your name (age if Youth) and a one line description of your entry. i.e., Bob Smith- My first cabbage or Oh No! my carrot has 3 legs . Juniors…
PANDEMIC – LESSONS LEARNED – NEXT STEPS- Southern Gulf Islands Regional Roundtable
In response to requests for key stakeholder dialogue, evaluation, reflection on the near and long term impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic, the Community Economic Commissions of Galiano, Mayne, Pender, Saturna, Salt Spring Island invite you to a Regional Roundtable to evaluate local and regional response to the first phase of the pandemic in relation to…
Rob Hopkins on Awakin Calls. Transitioning And Transforming Our Communities: From What is to What if
Awakin Calls is a weekly interview series (a webinar and podcast) that highlights the outer work and inner journeys of individuals who are transforming our world in large and small ways. Our guest this week believes that we are stuck in ruts that don’t work or meet most peoples’ needs because we have lost the ability…
Decolonizing the Land and Food System: Webinar
The compounded crises of climate change and COVID-19 have widened the inequalities that exist in our already unequal food system. Decolonizing the land and food system is thus a critical strategy for putting economies of solidarity into action. Join us for a panel and discussion on Indigenous food sovereignty and resiliency – during COVID-19 and…
Virtual Garden Tour – Victoria Compost Ed Centre
Learn about the teaching gardens here at the Compost Ed Centre from permaculture, aquaponics, organic growing, to indigenous plants! Virtually follow Compost Education Centre staff through the demonstration teaching gardens where we’ll share with you methods of permaculture, sustainable building, indigenous plants, so many composters, organic growing, food forests, aquaponics, and more. This tour will…