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Welcoming Eric, the Lady Minto Hospital Foundation's Executive Director
ASK Salt Spring on March 24, 2025
March 21 â¨Fifteen joined this ASK Salt Spring gathering to welcome Lady Minto Hospital Foundation Executive Director Eric Jacobsen, supported by members of the Foundation Board. After our Land Acknowledgement, Eric shared that he is "excited and delightedâ to live and work on Salt Spring Island. Delighted to be raising his family here, he praised […]
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Beyond Irrigation; How Water Catchment Can Save The Summer
Grace Wampold on March 24, 2025
Water is essential to our survival, yet we often overlook how scarce it truly is in todayâs world. For communities on the Southern Gulf Islands, water scarcity is a pressing issue, despite our reputation for constant rainfall. Increased seasonal climate change has exacerbated water shortages in our region. While winter rainfall has increased, it often […]
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The Silent Thief: How Hidden Leaks Drain Water and Money
Transition Salt Spring on March 21, 2025
Part of Transition Salt Springâs Lighter Living Series It starts quietlyâso quietly that you might never notice. A slow drip, a hidden trickle, a toilet that runs just a little longer than usual. But over time, these unnoticed leaks add up in a big way. According to Statistics Canada, the average household loses almost 38,000 […]
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Lighter Living: Indoor Water Conservation
Transition Salt Spring on March 19, 2025
True North, Strong and Low Flow! Part of Transition Salt Springâs Lighter Living Series In the quiet corners of Canadian homes, a silent climate action hero is waiting to emergeâitâs in your washroom! Did you know that on average, Canadians use over 65% of our water in our washrooms? The staggering fact, nearly one-third of […]
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Linda's List for March 18: Spring Planting; Parthenocarpic Squash; Pollinating Squash
Linda Gilkeson on March 19, 2025
Spring is moving along slowly but surely, and although recent cold nights and rainy days have slowed down spring flowers, gardeners are fidgety, itching to plant something. With overwintered crops having survived the winter in better condition than usual, year-round gardeners may have enough broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, root crops, leeks, chard, kale, lettuce, etc. in […]
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Learning Skills to Counteract Hurtful Social Media Comments
ASK Salt Spring on March 19, 2025
March 14 Seventeen joined us for all or part of this ASK Salt Spring conversation about strategies to address the harm caused by hurtful comments and polarization on social media. Leading us on this difficult and emotional conversation were our Restorative Justice facilitators, Program Coordinator, Jessica, and volunteers Laura and Fig. Jessica offered our Land […]
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The Ripple Effect: Every Drop Counts on Salt Spring Island
Transition Salt Spring on March 17, 2025
Part of Transition Salt Springâs Lighter Living Series: Water is the essence of life. It flows through our homes, nourishes our landscapes, and sustains the delicate ecosystems we cherish. Yet, despite its apparent abundance, fresh water is remarkably rareâonly 3% of Earth's water is drinkable, and 20% of that is in Canada. Here on Salt […]
