Salt Spring’s farmers are the backbone of our island’s food security — and when emergencies strike, the entire community feels the impact. That’s why the Salt Spring Island Farmland Trust is launching an island-wide call to farmers: tell us what you need to stay resilient when things get tough.

Whether you’ve weathered storms, droughts, infrastructure breakdowns, or power outages, your experience matters, and the support you identify now will directly shape how our community prepares for future crises.

What Do You Need Most in an Emergency?

We’re asking farmers across Salt Spring to share:

What disrupts your farm operations the most

What resources, tools, or supports would make the biggest difference

What barriers keep you from fully preparing

And what ideas you believe could strengthen our island’s resilience as a whole

Tell us about it here.

Your voice will directly inform how the Farmland Trust, local partners, and emergency planners can better support food producers during fast-changing situations.

Already Building Resilience? Tell Us About It

If you’ve put systems or practices in place — we’d love to hear about them. Your solutions, big or small, can inspire other farmers and help build a stronger, more connected farming community.