Listings for Building Materials (69)
$50
Slate tiles
Four and a bit, Rubbermaid boxes worth of slate. Various colour’s but lots of similar greenish ones.
17 hours ago
$320
Liquid rubber paint +primer
Liquid rubber paint(5 gallon) with primer(1 gallon). Here is the link to see the product: https://liquidrubber.ca/collections/all. They are bran new,never open. Please call as we […]
November 11, 2018
$2.90
Pipe insulation
30 new 3/4 inch Tundra foam pipe insulation. Six feet long. $2.90 each.
November 10, 2018
$15.00
Carpet under pad, new
New carpet under pad. Not sure how much is there, see photo.
November 10, 2018
$50. OBO
Window
Sliding window, 52″ X 40″. Was removed while building an addition. Not new, but great for a garage or studio.
November 10, 2018
$175.00
“JACUZZI” STYLE BATHTUB
‘Jacuzzi’ style fibreglass BATHTUB with 3/4 HP pump and solid brass tub filler faucet. SIZE: 30″ x 60″ X 20″ High. Fully functional. recently extracted […]
November 9, 2018
$325
Engineered Hardwood Flooring
170 sq/ft of multiply, engineered hardwood. 4 3/4″ wide, multiple lengths, hand scraped texture.
November 9, 2018
$30.00
3 Panes of Glass
3 Panes of Glass 76″ X 28″. Tempered glass about 1/4 inch thick.
November 8, 2018
$5.00
Shed door lock for sale
Hello: I have a shed door lock for sale. Comes with 1 key. Works well. If you are interested please email or call me Thanks […]
November 7, 2018
$10.00
Heavy duty hasp lock for sale
Hello: I have a heavy duty hasp lock for sale. It is BNIB and never been used. It can be used on a shed, barn, […]
November 7, 2018
$5.00
Locking barrel bolt for sale
Hello: I have a locking barrel bolt for sale. It was used on the back of a shed door. If you are interested please email […]
November 7, 2018
various
Construction surplus
Surplus materials: 8 24′ 2×10 DF structural select lumber, $50/ea; I-joists 2.5′ x 9.5″- 3x 14′, 5x 9′, 1x 8′, 1x 5′, hangers also available, […]
November 6, 2018
Need Hand Rail
I am soon to receive a knee replacement and I need a strong hand rail on my outside steps. There are 16 feet needed.
November 5, 2018
$200
Stove pipe
Silver metal stove pipe. Diameter 8 in. Length 97 in. Like new condition. Assorted black stovepipe included. See pic.
November 5, 2018
Free
Ceramic Wall Tile
Free to a good home: Roughly 400+ pieces of vintage 1979 6″ x 6″ white ceramic wall tiles with 20+ bold floral insert tiles. Tiles […]
November 5, 2018
$8-10 each
4X8 3/4″ Concrete Forming Plywood us...
Approximately 80 sheets of 4×8 3/4″ concrete form plywood material. They were used once and have a few small holes where the ties were but […]
November 5, 2018
neg.
seeking metal culvert
Do you have a leftover piece of 16″ metal culvert? We need a short section (3′) for a project. Thanks!
November 4, 2018
5000 obo
Metal shed
Aluminum framed metal shed using 2 1/2″ square tubing, 14’6″ wide x 25″ long x 11′ at the peak, legs are adjustable for uneven ground. […]
November 4, 2018
Free
Anyone need wood for projects
Huge response to this ad, currently gone but there will be more so keep looking, If someone needs a couple garbage can worth of hardwood […]
November 3, 2018
Pocket Door – Bi-fold Doors
To give away: Pocket door complete with frame. Pair of large bi-fold doors. Email only please.
November 2, 2018
Local Stories
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2018 Salt Spring Chamber Salty Award Win...
The Salt Spring community came out last night for a beautiful evening to celebrate local businesses, people, places and the many charms of Salt Spring Island. After numerous years of experimenting with the format for honouring local businesses and people, the Salt Spring Chamber really seems to have struck a nice rhythm of creating a […]
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Thoughts on My Trial
This last March 23rd, I was arrested protesting in front of Kinder Morgan’s gate in Burnaby — now Trans Mountain Corporation, bought by all Canadians in August for $4.5-billion. I wrote an Exchange piece, published on March 29th, called “Thoughts on My Arrest”. Time for an update. In Vancouver’s B.C. Supreme Court last week, I […]
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Forum: From Ferries to Floatplanes
With many new pipeline projects stalled & existing ones running at capacity, oil patch producers are turning increasingly to rail to transport their product. How safe is this? Should we be concerned? What about ferries and floatplanes? Ferry accidents claim thousands of lives in other countries, but not in Canada. Floatplanes are one of the […]
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Salt Spring’s Firefighters – Lieut...
Raised on Salt Spring by a family that supported the community through a variety of volunteer roles, it was only natural for me to follow that same path of volunteerism. In high school, I was a member of the Youth Coast Guard in Mill Bay. I was a member of the local Land Search and […]
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Poll: Pro Rep Referendum Vote Mail In Pa...
Local proportional representation advocates gathered this past Saturday to share their support for changing our provincial voting system to a proportional system from our current first past the post system (FPTP). British Columbia is having a referendum on what voting system we should use for provincial elections. The referendum is being held by mail from […]
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Forum: 2017 Massey Lecturer
The “us versus them” rhetoric increasingly employed by politicians is endangering human rights around the world. What are some of the major human rights struggles of our times, and what we can do about them? Payam Akhavan – renowned human rights scholar, former UN prosecutor at The Hague, and 2017 CBC Massey Lecturer – has […]
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Leaf Mulch, Clean Bees and Cutworms
Here is my usual seasonal reminder to collect fallen leaves for garden mulching while they are all around us and to be had for free. Do collect enough to mulch the garden for the winter and also to stockpile for mulching next summer. I store leaves for summer use in bags or covered bins, keeping […]
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How Safe is Your Lovely Roaring Fire?
Did you know that chimney fires are the most common fire emergencies this time of the year? – As our weather cools, and you begin enjoying your roaring fire, there are important safety tips you should know. Each year, Salt Spring Island Fire Rescue (SSIFR) is called to between 7 and 15 chimney fires. As these fires […]
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VIDEO: Understanding PR & Electoral ...
In the lead up to the provincial referendum in British Columbia on proportional representation (happening now), the Salt Spring Forum hosted University of British Columbia Professor Max Cameron, a world-leading expert on democratic theory and electoral design. Professor Cameron teaches comparative politics, constitutionalism, and democratization at UBC, where he also directs the Centre for the […]
