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Road Clearing, Stay Safe and Avoid Necessary Travel
Salt Spring Emergency on 7 hours ago
Although the snowfall warning has now ended, it will still take some time to the clear roads. Stay safe and avoid unnecessary travel for the road crews and first responders. A big thank you those who have kept critical systems running, especially the Emcon crews who have worked through the storm and the night. Please […]
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Yael Wand Reflects on Her Time Leading Salt Spring Arts
David Minkow on February 3, 2025
One Saturday in 2022, Yael Wand was at the farmer’s market in Ganges and came upon a group of high school students playing music. As a musician herself, Yael knows good music when she hears it, and she thought the band, 19 Strings, was so good that she booked them as an opening act for […]
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2025 Country Grocer Valentine’s Day 'Island of Love' Photo Contest
Country Grocer on January 31, 2025
Join Country Grocer and the Salt Spring Exchange in celebrating Love on Salt Spring Island for Valentine's Day! Enter our ‘Island of Love' photo contest for a chance to win one of three wonderful prizes to help you celebrate your love. To enter the contest, all you have to do is upload a photo of […]
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Moratorium Partially Lifted - Effective March 31, 2025
Waterworks on January 31, 2025
PRESS RELEASE – January 30, 2025 North Salt Spring Waterworks District Approves Partial Lift of Moratorium on Maxwell Lake System. Following the completion of detailed analyses of water supply reliability and water system infrastructure, and several months of community engagement and feedback, the North Salt Spring Waterworks District (NSSWD) Board has approved a partial lift […]
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B.C. Helps Fruit Growers Prepare for Extreme Weather
bc on January 30, 2025
New funding is available to help tree-fruit growers prepare their orchards for extreme weather so people can continue to enjoy the B.C. peaches, cherries and apples that so many farming families and communities depend on. “Last summer, British Columbians saw almost no local cherries available and missed out on having delicious Okanagan peaches to enjoy,” […]
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Minister’s Statement on RCMP Investigation in Fairy Creek
bc on January 30, 2025
Ravi Parmar, Minister of Forests, has released the following statement in response to reported tree spiking in the Fairy Creek watershed: “Last week, I was notified that there are reports of tree spiking in the Fairy Creek area of southern Vancouver Island. “Spiking a tree, or even attempting to, is a dangerous criminal activity that […]
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Ocean Wise Secures Government of Canada Funding to Advance Sustainable Development Goals in Coastal Fishing Communities
Salt Spring Exchange on January 30, 2025
New funding will open the door for Canadian community-based fisheries to be recognized for sustainable practices. January 30, 2025 - Ocean Wise has received nearly $850,000 in funding to support alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in three Indigenous fishing communities. Funded in part by the Government of Canada's Sustainable Development Goals Funding […]