This presentation outlines Salt Spring Island’s climate leadership journey, as shared with a Tamarack Institute cohort. Learn how Transition Salt Spring brought together residents, artists, local government, First Nations partners, scientists, fire & rescue, and many others, to build and implement a comprehensive local Climate Action Plan (CAP 2.0). The plan is rooted in community engagement, Indigenous knowledge, accountability, and long-term sustainability.
Presented by Transition Salt Spring
Recorded for the Tamarack Institute Cohort
Duration: 52 mins
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What You’ll Learn:
- How a community climate action plan was co-created
Hear how Salt Spring engaged hundreds of residents and groups to create a shared vision for a low-carbon, resilient future. - Key partnerships that made the plan possible
Learn about collaborations with Fire & Rescue, Indigenous advisors, artists, and politicians that grounded the plan in local values and real-world needs. - Strategies for organizational growth and resilience
Discover how Transition Salt Spring became a registered nonprofit, secured sustainable funding, and stayed accountable through transparent reporting. - Lessons on community-based climate leadership
Get insights into what it takes to balance action, engagement, and governance while moving from planning to on-the-ground results.
Related Resources:
- Learn more about the Tamarack Institute
- Read the full Climate Action Plan