-
2020 BC Provincial Elections Preliminary Results for Saanich North and the Islands
Salt Spring News on October 24, 2020
While CBC news is predicting that the BC NDP will form government during this year's election, it also appears that Green Party incumbent MLA for Saanich North and the Islands, Adam Olsen is poised to hold his seat for our community. "Never before have so many voters voted before election day in British Columbia electoral […]
-
2020 Salt Spring Chamber Salty Award Nominees
Salt Spring News on October 21, 2020
Congratulations to all of this year's Salty Award Nominees. We encourage community members to read the comments written by those who nominated these outstanding businesses and individuals, it is truly humbling. We’re excited to celebrate all nominated businesses, non-profits, charities, and individuals. We have asked nominees to make a short video or written response to […]
-
Salt Spring Island Conservancy Celebrates 25 Years of Conservation and Education
Salt Spring News on October 21, 2020
In 1994, a group of seven women* came together to form the Salt Spring Island Conservancy in order to realize their vision to conserve and care for the unique ecosystems and species-at-risk of this beautiful Salish Sea island. A year later, the conservancy received charitable status and the ability to hold conservation covenants. No time […]
-
ASK Salt Spring with Islands Trustee, Laura Patrick
ASK Salt Spring on October 21, 2020
With rain predicted, nine hearty Salt Springers gathered to welcome Islands Trustee, Laura Patrick, as our special guest in the United Church Meadow. Other than gusty winds that blew over a few of the unoccupied chairs, the weather was practically-perfect for our last Friday in the Meadow for this season. And it has been so […]
-
Salt Spring Island Natural Cemetery Opens on Salt Spring Island
Christopher Roy on October 19, 2020
Salt Spring Island is known in many parts of the world as a unique and progressive community. Its reputation for local farming, food, arts, music, culture, politics, EV transportation, and environmentalism belies its small size. And now once again, Salt Spring Island is at the fore of a growing movement. This time in the world […]
-
Civil Forfeiture Office Seeks Default Judgement on Baker Road House
Salt Spring News on October 19, 2020
The BC Civil Forfeiture Office has filed a lawsuit seeking to seize a Salt Spring Island property allegedly linked to a large international stock fraud. The lawsuit filed December 11th, 2019 in BC Supreme Court alleges the property located at 391 Baker Road on Salt Spring Island is the proceeds of crime and was used […]
-
North Ganges Transportation Plan Sidewalks and Bike Lanes Nearing Completion
Salt Spring News on October 16, 2020
The North Ganges Transportation Plan design for pedestrian, cycling, and intersection improvements along Rainbow Road, non-harbour side of Lower Ganges Road and design intersection improvements to Upper/Lower Ganges intersection is now nearing completion. The estimated $1,700,000 project was built by Victoria, BC based Don Mann Excavating. Have a look at the video of the project […]
-
2020 BC Provincial Election Candidate Profile - Stephen Roberts
Salt Spring News on October 16, 2020
The 42nd British Columbia general election is scheduled for Saturday, October 24, 2020. To help our community get to know the candidates who are running in our riding we're sharing profiles of each candidate. All candidates have been invited to share a profile with the Salt Spring Exchange and we’ll be featuring profiles on each […]
-
COVID-19: Lady Minto Hospital Medical Staff Association - Flu Season Clinics
Lady Minto Hospital Medical Staff Association on October 16, 2020
We are rapidly approaching the start of influenza season. Meanwhile, we remains in the throes of the COVID-19 pandemic with increasing numbers of cases across the province. We, on the island, have been able to avoid any outbreaks of COVID-19 so far with low numbers of COVID-19 infections. The measures we have employed – limiting […]
