Working Groups at Transition Salt spring
The movement starts with you!
Transition Salt Spring empowers islanders to take meaningful climate action through volunteer-driven working groups. These groups are the heart of our organization—bringing together neighbours, scientists, educators, and creative thinkers to build a more sustainable Salt Spring Island.
Whether you're passionate about local food, native plants, marine ecosystems, or reducing waste, there's a place for you to make a difference. Looking for something more? Create your own Working Group with Transition Salt Spring. Review our Working Group Agreement and contact Darlene to get started.
What Are Working Groups?
Imagine creating a group that makes a real difference in our community. With Transition Salt Spring’s support, you can turn that vision into reality.
Working groups are volunteer-led teams supported by Transition Salt Spring. Each group focuses on a specific area of climate action or community resilience. They organize events, run educational programs, and implement hands-on projects aligned with the Salt Spring Island Climate Action Plan 2.0.
Our existing working groups are already driving change on Salt Spring Island. After fourteen years of incredible work, the Salt Spring Island EV Group recently retired, having successfully promoted electric vehicles and charging infrastructure on the island.
Do you have a great idea and the passion to make a difference? Whether you want to join an existing group or start your own, together, we can create a sustainable future for Salt Spring and the Southern Gulf Islands. Contact Darlene to learn more.
We provide each group with:
- Start-up funding (up to $250)
- Insurance coverage
- Bookkeeping and administrative support
- Promotion through our website, newsletters, and social media
- Access to a network of over 2,700 local supporters
Current working groups
Marine Stewardship Group
Focuses on protecting local marine ecosystems through community science, education, and advocacy. Projects include water quality sampling, biodiversity monitoring, and public outreach events.
Biochar Working Group
Promotes the production and use of biochar as a soil amendment and carbon sequestration method. Offers hands-on workshops and supports the development of community-accessible kilns.
Manages a community garden that emphasizes organic practices, water conservation, and shared learning. Provides gardening opportunities and hosts educational tours for local groups.
Educates the community about the benefits of native plants and the impacts of invasive species. Activities include invasive plant removal, native plant propagation, and public workshops.
start your own working group
Imagine creating a group that makes a real difference in our community. With Transition Salt Spring’s support, you can turn that vision into reality.
Our existing working groups are already driving change on Salt Spring Island. After fourteen years of incredible work, the Salt Spring Island EV Group recently retired, having successfully promoted electric vehicles and charging infrastructure on the island.
Do you have a great idea and the passion to make a difference? Whether you want to join an existing group or start your own, together, we can create a sustainable future for Salt Spring and the Southern Gulf Islands. Contact Darlene to learn more.
Some ideas for new working groups:
- Adopt a Roadside: Organize clean-up and invasive species removal along local roads.
- Eco-Art for Kids: Teach children about sustainability through creative art projects.
- Single-Use Plastic Elimination: Work towards phasing out single-use plastics on the island.
- Salish Sea Protection: Advocate for the health of the Salish Sea and oppose harmful industrial activities.
- Ridesharing Promotion: Develop a community rideshare program to reduce emissions.
For high school students:
- Composting for Change: Implement composting programs in schools.
- Youth Climate Action Group: Mobilize peers to engage in climate initiatives.
- School Recycling Revival: Reestablish and manage school recycling programs.
