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Seasonal Transit Changes on Salt Spring Island
BC Transit on April 22, 2025
SALT SPRING ISLAND – BC Transit and the Capital Regional District are announcing seasonal changes to the transit system, effective May 3, 2025. This spring service change includes an increase in Saturday service on route 2 Fulford Harbour to meet the first ferry of the day and re-introduce seasonal southbound service along Cusheon Lake Road […]
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Liberal Candidate - David Beckham Offers Full Support for the $6Mil Federal Grant Submission for the Lake Maxwell - Water Treatment Plant
David Courtney on April 21, 2025
April 20, 2025 Seeking Referendum Support on May 8th to Approve Maxwell Lake WTP Loan The District is seeking ratepayer support to fund the proposed Maxwell Lake water treatment plant (WTP). The WTP cost preliminary estimate is $12.7M plus contingency costs and an $11.7M loan authorization is required from ratepayers. District staff have developed a […]
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Linda's List for April 20: Planting Onions, Buying Seedlings, Free Webinars
Linda Gilkeson on April 21, 2025
With the recent warm up, the cool tolerant vegetables can be seeded or set out any time: cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, lettuce, salad greens, radishes, peas, potatoes. But if you haven’t planted those yet, not to worry—there is plenty of time for them to produce in our growing season so planting in April or May works […]
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Updates to Electoral Area Water Conservation Bylaw 4492
CRD Communications on April 18, 2025
The Capital Regional District (CRD) Board has approved an amendment to CRD Electoral Area Water Conservation Bylaw No. 4492, which regulates water use for local services providing drinking water in the Southern Gulf Islands, Salt Spring Island, and Juan de Fuca Electoral Areas. The changes to Bylaw No. 4492 will come into effect May 1, […]
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Water Preservation Society hosts SSI Garden Club on Sunday April 6
Gary Bywater on April 18, 2025
According to the rain gauge in our garden upwards of 16 mm of rain fell over 24 hours on April 6, which seems fitting for a Rainwater Catchment tour. The rains didn't stop 20 SSI Garden Club members from attending the event that we hosted in our garden, sponsored by the Water Preservation Society. As […]
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Full Length Video of the Salt Spring Federal Election Candidates Debate and Q&A
Salt Spring Exchange on April 18, 2025
Thank you to the Salt Spring Forum and Gulf Islands Driftwood for co-sponsoring the Federal Election Candidates Debate held at Fulford Hall. The debate featured Green Party candidate Elizabeth May, NDP candidate Colin Plant, and Liberal candidate David Beckham, who engaged in a lively and informative discussion. Notably absent was Conservative candidate Cathie Ounsted, whose […]
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Restorative Justice: The Power of Gratitude in Challenging Times
ASK Salt Spring on April 16, 2025
April 11 Eleven joined this Restorative Justice conversation to explore the benefits of gratitude when facing conflict in our lives. Leading us in this conversation were Program Coordinator, Jessica Terezakis, longtime volunteer and Restorative Justice Salt Spring Island Board member, Laura Dafoe, and new volunteer, Fig, bringing her rich experiences with nonviolent communication and community […]
