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,…

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…

Growing native plants is very rewarding and helps provide important habitat for local birds, animals and pollinators.  Native Plants: • Are adapted to your climate • Are drought tolerant  •…

An Interview with Jean Wilkinson from the Native Plant Stewardship Group At the heart of our organisation are five dedicated board members and five part-time staff and extending out from…

Are you passionate about climate action and want to make a difference? We are looking for a Board member to join our dynamic team as Treasurer. If you’d like to…

Book Review by Brian Day Warmth is a book I needed to be written. It is not a book about the science of climate change, projections for the planet’s future,…

Check out these awesome homegrown films by Elisa Rathje and family at www.appleturnover.tv on Salt Spring Island, BC Wood stove cookery, continuous improvement + permaculture in episode 1 of the journal…

A short, Salt Spring Island Water Preservation Society (SSIWPS) freshwater awareness film. The “Freshwater Salt Spring” WPS film short, is part of a larger parallel, educational video initiative for youth…

HOME ENERGY ASSESSOR Dion Hackett does a blower door test.

Thanks for attending$ave Big with Home Energy Assessments, Insulation and Draft Sealing7 pm Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021 We enjoyed a great evening of learning with Home Energy Assessment professionals Mike…

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.…

(Biochar is charcoal that is produced by burning biomass in the absence of oxygen; it is used as a soil amendment. Biochar is a stable solid that is rich in carbon and can endure in soil for thousands of years. Biochar…

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…

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…

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…

Composting with Biochar Video (filmed by Matt Cecill Visuals)By Rick Laing Rick explains the importance of adding biochar when building composts and by using no turn, low oxygen techniques, rich…

Friday July 30, 11am   We’re holding an action to protest the expansion of the liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility that would drive more fracking in the province’s northeast. Feel…

We believe forests are the key to solve MANY of our problems.  Why? They are economic engines & job creators, fire suppressors and biodiversity enhancers, freshwater harvesters and food suppliers,…

Environment In natural ecosystems, invasive plants displace or destroy native plant populations. Many rare and endangered native plants are also at risk from extinction from non-native plant invasion. By removing…

We live in one of the rarest natural areas in Canada: the Coastal Douglas-fir ecosystem. This ecosystem is located in a narrow strip of low-lying land along the southeastern coast…

Lots of info on this Habitat Acquisition Trust page: https://www.hat.bc.ca/gardening-with-native-plants Do you want attractive, easy to maintain, drought tolerant gardens that attract birds and butterflies? The best plant choices for…

What Are Native Plants? A native plant thrives naturally in a region, ecosystem or habitat without human introduction. Native plants are vital components of healthy and resilient ecosystems. They provide…

By Anne Parkinson, Published in The Driftwood, June 2, 2021 https://pages.pagesuite.com/0/6/063f2a15-9d0f-4e1c-b29a-300a404f38e2/page.pdf “…in every curving beach, in every grain of sand there is the story of the earth.” Rachel Carson How…

We believe forests are economic engines & job creators, fire suppressors and biodiversity enhancers, freshwater harvesters and food suppliers, as well as energy producers! A special Climate Action Network presentation…

Email info@transitionsaltspring or check out the individual group pages for more info and contacts. EV (Electric Vehicles) Volunteers willing to join the group and support a variety of tasks to…

Help with data collection, monitoring, reporting of GHG emissions and sequestration (including people familiar with Life Cycle Analysis, climate reporting and performance indicators) – especially at the community or regional…

Working with the fundraising committee to help write grants for specific projects and general operations Thinking creatively of other ways to raise money and activating those ideas Email darlene@transitionsaltspring.com for…

Person(s) to help develop content related to the Climate Action Plan and to contact working groups and resource persons to discuss possibilities for education events related to their work on CAP issues Help with…

Let’s Grow Together Follow up chat and links from our TSS event June 9th 2021 (Sincere apologies but the video recording of this event has disappeared into the ethers. The…

Sun yesterday, rain today. Lately, lounging in the brief blessing of early spring sun seems to be ideal, but after a too short while, the chillies return and there is…

Photo (Source: https://www.newlifeonahomestead.com/swales/) A maturing berm – acting as swale – yard debris piled on contour to the land and planted over time – the woody compost creates moisture and…

Did you miss this event on April 21, 2021? Good news! Below is the complete list of links offered along with the video recording. We all know that our island…

Every year, nearly one cubic meter of water falls on every square meter of Salt Spring Island. So why do we have a water shortage problem? How and why should…

Did you miss this event on May 19? Good News, you can watch the recorded presentations here! Salt Spring food growers are significantly reducing the GHG emissions we produce by…

Where and how to purchase locally grown meats Salt Spring Farmers Institute Farm Directory Farm Stands and Studio Maps Facebook page for Farm Stands, Farmers, and Foodies of SSI  Island Natural…

BLOG: rainwater harvesting and resources about water conservation GUIDE: SSI Non-Potable Rainwater Harvesting Best Practices VIRTUAL TOUR: SSI Rainwater Harvesting Systems WEBINAR: Rainwater Harvesting in the Islands Trust SSIWPA BROCHURE: “Know Your…

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…

Homes and buildings make up 30 to 50% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the capital region of British Columbia – mostly a result of the use of oil and…

Learn about Rainbow Road Allotment Gardens and the water conservation, catchment and irrigation systems that make this project a success! View Powerpoint Presentation Here

INFOGRAPHIC: How does a coastal douglas fir forest mitigate climate change?

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…

May 2021 Please see here for updates. April 2021 Many local islanders have been spending time at the Fairy Creek Logging blockade in the past months. As the pressure builds…

FREE TOURS Create your own inexpensive rainwater collection system for garden and outdoor chores. Tours by appointment March – May 2021 Call Sharon Bywater: (250) 537-5000  Sponsored by the Salt Spring…

Broom; beautiful, invasive, weed. When it’s tiny, we pull it, when it’s big, we cut it down (below ground level). Either way, we’re eradicating it from WPS-owned nature reserve watershed…

UPDATE NOV 2020 I’m very happy to be able to tell you that the project to protect the Larmour Lands took a big step forward the day before yesterday, with…

This provincial wide program supports lower income families and seniors to shop at their local farmers market, while simultaneously supporting community farmers through direct coupon payouts. Participants receive $21 a…

Some years ago a group called Mentor Gardeners was formed at the request of Transition Salt Spring to help beginning gardeners increase food production locally.  We have been active through the…

Transition Salt Spring is delighted to announce a new Repair Café group has started and joined TSS. This group will offer the community help and expertise in the repair of…

The CRD is seeking volunteers to serve on the Solid Waste Advisory Committee. The committee provides input on solid waste management matters and advises on the development of our region’s…

Fridays 11-1pmOn Zoom – until protocols change.Request Zoom link at ask@asksaltspring.com January 15: Islands Trustees: Peter Grove (11-noon), LauraPatrick (noon-1)January 22: Restorative JusticeJanuary 29: Climate Action Any questions, Any time!Contact…

‘Flipping the script on climate change! In his new book Climate, A New Story, Charles Eisenstein makes a case for a wholesale reimagining of the framing, tactics, and goals we…

Climate Action Ideas, Fall Fair Raffle, 2011 53 ideas, collected over two days from the visitors to our booth Ride a bicycle. Buy used things from thrift stores. Do laundry…

TOXIC MICROBEADS: Is ‘Poly’ Your True Friend? – by Dennis Lucarelli How do know which food, health or beauty product contains toxic microbeads? READ THE LABEL! The most earth-friendly and…