What do you love about living on Salt Spring? What challenges do you face? What local issues would you like to see highlighted in Salt Spring’s first Vital Signs report?

On March 2, the Salt Spring Island Foundation is hosting a Vital Signs Open House at the library program room from 2 to 5:30 p.m. Vital Signs is an important initiative that will present a unique snapshot of the island and the people who live here.

As an important part of the Vital Signs community consultation process, the Open House will give islanders a chance to have their say on issue areas to be included in Salt Spring’s Vital Signs report, such as health and wellness, housing, arts and culture, learning, seniors, the environment, work and employment, sports and recreation, and other areas identified as relevant to our community.

Through a combination of data review and comparative analysis, Salt Spring’s Vital Signs will offer valuable insights into community strengths and challenges in a comprehensive and highly readable report, which will be published in October 2017. The report will be used to generate discussion, inform policy change, focus community leadership activities, support local non-profit organizations and encourage philanthropy.

A comprehensive Vital Signs online survey will also be launched on March 2 and will remain open until April 14. For more information about Salt Spring’s Vital Signs, please go to ssifoundation.ca, or call the Foundation office at 250.537.8305.