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Salt Spring Conservation Project: Crowdfunding Campaign Goal - $1.2M
Charles Kahn on 9 hours ago
Your donation will be doubled through a generous match. You can help preserve a threatened ecosystem and its species. BC Parks Foundation, in collaboration with a group of conservation-minded Salt Spring Island residents, is working to purchase and protect 31.2 acres of land on the south end of Salt Spring Island. You can be a […]
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Capital Region Extreme Heat Information Portal Launch
Salt Spring Exchange on April 10, 2024
Victoria, BC– The Capital Regional District (CRD), in collaboration with municipal partners, Island Health and the Province, is launching the Capital Region Extreme Heat Information Portal to help residents and community planners explore and understand the capital region's vulnerability and exposure to extreme heat. The capital region is experiencing hotter summer temperatures, with more extreme […]
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Walking Together - Stqeeye' Presents to Probus Members at Xwaaqw’um
Stqeeye’ Learning Society on April 10, 2024
WALKING TOGETHER - Stqeeye’ Presents to Probus Members at Xwaaqw’um The sun came out for a beautiful presentation by the Stqeeye’ Learning Society, near the water in Xwaaqw’um (Burgoyne Bay Provincial Park) on Tuesday morning. Brianna Thorne, Education Coordinator, presented alongside her daughter Sulatiye’ (Maiya Modeste), the P’hwulhp (Garry Oak) Restoration Project Coordinator, detailing both […]
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ASK Salt Spring Welcomes MLA Adam Olsen
ASK Salt Spring on April 10, 2024
April 5 Fifteen joined us for all or part of our time together as we welcomed MLA Adam Olsen and Constituency Advocate Jerram Gawley to this ASK Salt Spring gathering. Adam began by offering our Territorial Acknowledgement, initiating a conversation about housing that lasted for our entire time together. He began by introducing us to […]
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Salt Spring Island RCMP – 1 st Quarter Report for 2024
Salt Spring Island RCMP on April 10, 2024
In the first three months of 2024, Salt Spring Island RCMP responded to 563 calls for service, an average of over six calls per day ranging from traffic-related reports, bylaw infractions, liquor-related complaints, marine enforcement and Criminal Code investigations. Firearms offences (4), sexual assaults (9) and mental health-related incidents (42) were also reported to Police […]
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Obituary: Cherri Sylvia Wells
04532 on April 8, 2024
Cherri Sylvia Wells, February 22, 1937 - March 21, 2024 Cherri passed away gracefully on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at the age of 87. As per her wishes, she found her final rest in the comfort of her home, surrounded by loved ones. This would not have been possible without the support of Lady Minto […]
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This Tourist Season Brings a Change for B.C. Liquor Manufacturers
bc on April 8, 2024
New policy will help B.C. liquor manufacturers enhance visitor experiences As the summer tourism season approaches, British Columbia’s wineries, breweries, cideries and distilleries are gearing up to offer enhanced tour and service experiences for visitors. “Recent years have been difficult for wineries and tourism across the province, and we are taking action to support these […]
