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The Personal is Political: A Critique of...
Mielle Chandler on 19 hours ago
There was a time on Salt Spring Island, twenty years or so ago, when cottages were just thatâcottagesâŚwith no âseasonalâ qualifier. I donât know when the seasonal restriction was imposed on Salt Spring Island cottages, or why. The six staff reports on the proposed bylaw 512 (a bylaw which would remove the âseasonalâ qualifier from […]
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Grad Rates Improve in the Gulf Islands
Doug Livingston on 22 hours ago
The Six-Year Completion Rate for BC residents, often referred to as the âgrad rateâ, increased and approached the BC average in June 2019. The percentage of Gulf Islands School District students graduating in six years from their grade 8 to 12 program jumped from 74.2% for the previous year to 82.7%, the 4th largest increase […]
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Alert: Wetâsuwetâen Blockade Against Coa...
Salt Spring News on January 20, 2020
UPDATE: Posted Monday, January 20, 2020 - Update as of 9:00 AM: Please be advised that traffic access to the Swartz Bay terminal has been restored and all sailings to and from the terminal have resumed. Note: This Service Notice applies to the following route(s): Victoria (Swartz Bay) - Salt Spring Island (Fulford Harbour); Victoria […]
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Notice: Alternative Approval Process for...
Capital Regional District (CRD) on January 17, 2020
Alternative Approval Process for Bylaw 4326 and 4327, Regional Housing First Program - The Capital Regional District ("CRD") Board proposes to adopt Bylaw No. 4326 âLand Assembly, Housing and Land Banking Service Establishment Bylaw No. 1, 2010, Amendment Bylaw No. 1, 2019â to remove the limitations to borrowing and Bylaw No. 4327, âRegional Housing First Program Loan Authorization […]
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New Initiatives to Promote the Sustainab...
Deirdre Rowland on January 17, 2020
The Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC) announces three new Initiatives to Promote the Sustainability of our Local Economy - Salt Spring Islandâs Community Economic Commission (CEDC) is announcing three new initiatives to help local entrepreneurs grow their businesses. Piloting in mid-2020 will be the development of a commercial distribution and export hub providing local food […]
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Alert: All Salt Spring Ferries Cancelled...
BC Ferries on January 15, 2020
Note: This Service Notice applies to the following route(s): - Victoria (Swartz Bay) - Salt Spring Island (Fulford Harbour) Update as of 3:39 pm: Please be advised that the Queen of Cumberland has cancelled the following sailings due to adverse weather conditions - high winds: 5:50 pm departing Fulford Harbour 7:00 departing Swartz Bay 7:50 […]
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Alert: All Ferries on Major Routes Cance...
BC Ferries on January 15, 2020
Today, sailings on the south coast after 3:00pm will be cancelled due to the 70 - 90 km/h winds predicted by ECCCWeatherBC. For info on specific sailings, check our travel advisory here: http://ow.ly/j7mE30q9KXW ^js
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Alert: All Sailings for Vesuvius-Crofton...
BC Ferries on January 11, 2020
Update as of 6:32 pm: Please be advised that the MV Quinitsa will resume sailing with the 6:45 pm sailing departing from Vesuvius Bay.The ship was experiencing a problem with its Right Angle Drive which has since been resolved. We appreciate your patience and apologize for any inconvenience you may have experienced as a result […]
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Turf Field Still Best Option For Youth S...
Sean Norgard on January 9, 2020
If the recent decision by the school district to rescind their support for a turf field proposal put forward by the local soccer association feels familiar to the Brinkworthy athletic park rejection a few years ago, that's because it is. Last time the ânoâ crowd was comprised of agricultural land advocates and complaints from neighboring property owners. This […]
