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Summary of Current Housing Initiatives on Salt Spring Island
CRD Communications on 22 hours ago
Current Housing Properties and Projects Up to 335 units could be developed on 10 properties already designated or zoned for affordable or market housing. This is not an exhaustive list. Most properties require development funding, and additional water and wastewater services and approvals. CRD has provided land (Drake Road), some Community Works Funds (federal ‘gas […]
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Next Aerial Spray Date - May 22
bc on May 19, 2024
2024 Spongy Moth Program Announcement Trapping and monitoring results from 2023 indicate spongy moth populations are establishing in various locations across the province and require eradication. Thirteen aerial sprays are required to eradicate this non-native, invasive species. The 2023 high-density trapping program completed on Salt Spring Island was successful. The trapping program limited the growth […]
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ASK Salt Spring Welcomes Two of Your Local Community Commissioners (LCC)
ASK Salt Spring on May 15, 2024
This ASK Salt Spring gathering welcomed CRD Local Community Commissioners (LCC) Brian Webster and Gayle Baker. After his Territorial Acknowledgement, Brian, wearing his apple-farming hat, leapt fearlessly into the currently raging spongy moth spraying controversy. Brian brought science into the discussion, warning us against letting fear and assumptions overwhelm science-based conclusions. We learned that the […]
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Islands Trust Council Meeting Open to the Public
Islands Trust on May 13, 2024
Lək̓ ʷəŋən, METULIYE/Victoria, B.C. – Islands Trust Council invites the public to participate in its next business meeting being held on Salt Spring Island at the Harbour House Hotel, 121 Upper Ganges Road, June 18-20, 2024. There will be multiple options for participating in, or viewing the meeting. The public are able to attend in-person […]
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Salt Spring Fire May 11th on West Eagle Drive
Salt Spring Island Fire Rescue on May 12, 2024
Salt Spring Island Fire responded to a report of an outbuilding on fire in the 300 block of West Eagle Drive on Saturday May 11th. An RV and a nearby storage shed were consumed with flames that extended into the surrounding trees and ground cover. Crews were able to knock down and control the spread […]
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Government increasing spend on Gang Violence in BC
bc on May 10, 2024
Since 2003, gang-related homicides in British Columbia have risen, climbing from 21% of B.C. homicides to 46% in 2023. Gang-related homicides present unique challenges due to evidence tampering and witness reluctance, making them more time-consuming and resource-intensive to investigate. As of December 2023, IHIT reported 356 unsolved homicides. The establishment of the new Integrated Gang […]
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Bird and Habitat Connections at Xwaaqw'um
Pete Davidson on May 10, 2024
It’s spring, and every day brings new arrivals from the south, especially at Xwaaqw’um, one of the birdiest spots on Salt Spring, which has a little bit of everything. As very recent settlers here, my family and I were immediately drawn to the valley and bay, sandwiched between the cooler, moist forested north-facing slope and […]