Friday, November 7, 2025
November 7, 2025

End in sight for road work

Difficult as it might be to imagine, there will be a day — soon enough, according to the contractor — when Salt Spring drivers,...

Local election costs rising

The cost to hold an election is rising, according to the regional district that runs almost all of them in the Southern Gulf Islands...

Early CRD plan projects 8.2% tax hike

A budget document’s eye-watering increase in capital spending for Salt Spring won’t need to be entirely met with a matching tax increase, according to...

Fire chief says lithium-ion battery fires preventable

Salt Spring’s fire chief says an early-morning Fulford fire last month might have been prevented, and that islanders can improve their own safety through...

Meter replacement project begins

Salt Spring Island’s water-wise residents will soon be able to view the fruits of their low-flow lifestyles on their phones and computers. Thanks to securing...

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The Art of Repair: Building Skills, Saving Waste, Strengthening Community

SUBMITTED BY TRANSITION SALT SPRING Part of Transition Salt Spring’s Lighter Living Initiative In a world where it’s often easier to replace than repair, Repair Cafés...

‘Bling’ volunteers work hard for upcoming sale

One of Salt Spring’s favourite annual fundraisers is just around the corner, which means as you read this story, all hands are on deck...

Seniors Centre offers new foot care service

By GAIL NEUMANN FOR SALT SPRING SENIORS Salt Spring Seniors Centre has stepped up to add a new program for seniors who need foot care but...

GIFTS AGM brings diverse community together

BY MICHAEL BEAN GIFTS ADMIN COORDINATOR If you’d walked into Meaden Hall at the Legion on the afternoon of Sunday, Oct. 5 you would have seen...

Folk club seeks skilled volunteers

The Salt Spring Folk Club has been revived, but still needs volunteer help to return to its former glory. The popular annual Fulford Hall concert...

Fine art photo exhibition; La Bohème at ArtSpring

SUBMITTED BY ARTSPRING November is an exceptionally busy month at ArtSpring, and this week starts us off with a jam-packed schedule of multi-media events, visual...

Dance, concert and exhibit on tap

Submitted by ArtSpring It’s a busy time of year at ArtSpring! We are hurtling into November with a packed schedule that includes a raucous Halloween...

Photo of the Week

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PHOTO OF THE WEEK:

GISS Senior Boys Scorpions soccer team gets set to play in the North Island high school sports championships. The boys played hard and had a couple of draws but did not advance to the island championships this year.

The GISS Athletics program is grateful for unprecedented community support this year. Windsor Plywood has sponsored GISS Athletics for the third year in a row, and Stallions Barbershop — a new business on Salt Spring— has sponsored all of the school’s male teams (jr and sr) this year. Individual sponsors include MLW accounting (track and field) and Salt Spring Natureworks (senior girls volleyball).

Photo by Kenta Kikuchi

Do you have a photo to contribute to the Photo of the Week feature? Send it with caption information to Gail Sjuberg at news@gulfislandsdriftwood.com. 

 

Viewpoint: Only one OCP question matters

By ELISSA POOLE Context is everything in a well-designed, unbiased engagement process.   We’re being asked to comment on a new official community plan (OCP) and land...

Trustee pens ‘neighbour to neighbour’ update

By LAURA PATRICK Salt Spring Islands Trust trustee I want to take a moment to speak directly to you, neighbour to neighbour, about the Local Trust...

Nobody Asked Me But: Is the freedom to consume foods that look good worth the risk?

When it comes to selecting and appreciating different foods, most would agree that taste is the primary factor. Surprisingly, not far behind in terms...

NEWPORT, Duncan Alan

May 13, 1952 - October 22, 2025 In Loving Memory of Duncan Alan Newport With great love, we remember Duncan Alan Newport (Dan), who left this...

Keech, Norma Lucille

Dec. 1, 1923 Oct. 15, 2025 The family would like to announce the passing of their mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, Norma Lucille Keech (nee...

‘Really big’ fireworks show planned

Back in 1968, an after-dusk chorus of sirens from Ganges’ fire hall was the signal for islanders that Salt Spring’s first firefighter-run Halloween fireworks...

Clinic expansion drive launched

More than half a million dollars has already been raised toward a $3.5-million project that will dramatically improve the availability of primary care on...

Trust mulls $12-million budget

When the third Saturday in October rolls around next year, voters may see a record-high number of new names on their Islands Trust ballots...

Fire chief says lithium-ion battery fires preventable

Salt Spring’s fire chief says an early-morning Fulford fire last month might have been prevented, and that islanders can improve their own safety through...

Rain potentially delays roadwork further

Rain notwithstanding, road crews are expected to be working on the Fulford-Ganges Road project this weekend, according to the project’s contractor — but uncooperative...

Morning quake more heard than felt by islanders

No damage was reported from a magnitude 3.1 earthquake that rattled Salt Spring homes from its epicentre under the sea this week, estimated to...

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