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BC Ferries Decision Reflects Decades of Housing Policy Failures
Jason Roy-Allen on 21 hours ago
I recently attended an Ask Salt Spring meeting where Nicholas Jimenez, CEO of BC Ferries, was the guest speaker. During the meeting, he discussed BC Ferries' recent business decision to home port the Crofton/Vesuvius ferry to the Crofton sideâa decision that sparked heated debate among local government officials and BC Ferries employees in attendance. The […]
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Not More Tourists, Just Better Tourism: A Conversation With SGITP
SGI Tourism Partnership on 21 hours ago
An open conversation with Jamie Sterling, Executive Director of the Southern Gulf Islands Tourism Partnership (SGITP)âa community-driven organization working to create regenerative tourism in the Gulf Islands. For those who have ever wondered where SGITP came from, how it's funded, or what the organization actually does for the communities it serves, we have answers! Q: […]
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Mindful Miles: How to Travel with Intention and Impact
Transition Salt Spring on July 2, 2025
Presented by: Transition Salt Springâs Lighter Living Program. At Lighter Living, our mission is to empower individuals with practical actions, ranging from simple, low-effort changes to those requiring more time, money, or planning. Making these small changes can effectively reduce the ecological and carbon footprint of leisure and recreation. These shifts can build momentum towards […]
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A Lively Conversation with BC Ferries CEO/President Nicholas Jimenez
ASK Salt Spring on July 2, 2025
June 27: Twenty-nine joined this ASK Salt Spring gathering to welcome BC Ferriesâ CEO/President Nicolas Jimenez and Vice President of Public Affairs and Marketing, Lindsay Matthews. Salt Springers came to learn and ask questions, including our elected officials as well many current and former ferry employees. Our guests received the full Salt Spring experience as […]
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Youth Resiliency at The Core Youth Centre Gets a Boost
Island Community Services on June 30, 2025
June 25, 2025 Salt Spring Island youth are getting more supports for mental health and substance abuse prevention with an expanded program area at Island Community Services. A recent awarding of an Island Health Youth Resiliency Grant will allow the agency to bolster the harm reduction component of the Youth Centre at The Core into […]
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Islands Trust Policy Statement - Next Steps
Laura Patrick on June 30, 2025
By Laura Patrick, Chair, Islands Trust Council Islands Trust Council has been working on a much-needed update to the Policy Statement for years. This Policy Statement is a requirement of the Islands Trust Act and it contains the policies that guide the Islands Trustâs work to preserve and protect the Islands Trust Area. It also […]
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A Cultural Evening of Inter-dependance
Naomi Jason on June 30, 2025
After nearly a decade away from the ArtSpring stage, beloved Salt Spring Island dance artist Naomi Jason is returning with Land & Lineage: An Embodied Ceremony of Reconciliation, marking her first performance at the venue since her legendary Imaginelle productions ended in 2015. Born and raised on Salt Spring, Jason honed her craft studying and […]