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Fulford-Ganges Road Work Brings 5–10 Minute Delays in August
BC News on August 10, 2026
Drivers are advised that single-lane-alternating traffic will be in effect on Fulford-Ganges Road between Seaview Avenue and Cranberry Road as crews complete drainage and safety improvements. Single-lane-alternating traffic will be in place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on: Monday, Aug. 10, 2026, to Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026 Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, and Tuesday, Aug. […]
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Salt Spring Search and Rescue Finds Temporary Home at Former Ganges Fire Hall
CRD Communications on August 10, 2026
Salt Spring Island Search and Rescue (SSI SAR) will temporarily operate from the former Ganges Fire Hall #1 following a one-year licence agreement approved by the Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission (LCC). The arrangement coincides with the transfer of the property to the Capital Regional District (CRD) through the Salt Spring Island Parks and […]
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What's on This Week on CHIR-FM
David Minkow on August 10, 2026
Three new shows, a conversation with Salt Spring author Coralie Moss and a tribute to the late Niel Golden are among the nifty offerings this week on CHIR-FM, the Voice of the Gulf Islands. Tune in to 107.9 FM (or 102.1 FM in the South End) or stream the station online to hear more than […]
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Our Water Belongs to Everyone in the District, and Now Our Elections Do Too
Dana Young on August 10, 2026
For the first time, North Salt Spring Waterworks District will let every qualified landowner inside the District, whether connected to its pipes or not, vote in its elections and stand for one of its five trustee seats. The change will make the District accountable to a far broader public. For the first time, its governance […]
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Obituary: Scott Hylands Douglas
Salt Spring Exchange - Team on August 7, 2026
Scott Hylands Douglas February 27, 1943 – July 29, 2026 Scott passed away bravely and peacefully on July 29th, 2026, in Victoria, BC. He was born on February 27th, 1943, in Lethbridge, Alberta. Predeceased by his father, Flight Lieutenant (RCAF 416 Squadron) Walter Norman Douglas (1921-1945), his mother Ruth (White) Douglas (1913-2005), and many other […]
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The Sky Is Smoky Again. Here's What to Do
Transition Salt Spring on August 5, 2026
If you have looked up at a hazy sky this week or felt that familiar smell in the air, you already know. Salt Spring is in smoke season again, and it is here now. This is not the same island many of us grew up on or moved here for. As our climate warms, fire […]
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So You or Your Loved One Want To Age in Place? Lots to Learn. . . .
ASK Salt Spring on August 5, 2026
Twenty-three came to this ASK Salt Spring gathering for the complicated and emotional discussion about the supports needed to allow us to age safely and comfortably in our homes. Leading this conversation were Valerie Louvet, owner of Homecare Salt Spring, and Cecile Petra, Occupational Therapist and Coordinator of Hospice Home Visits. For more about our […]
