Saturday, November 15, 2025
November 15, 2025

Salt Spring LTC cool to new cell tower plan

A new proposal for a 35-metre-high telecommunications tower in Ganges brought out impassioned public opposition, but there were few clues from Salt Spring Local...

Islanders win $1 million lottery prize

A winning lottery ticket purchased on Salt Spring left two islanders in disbelief, according to B.C. lottery officials, who announced Wednesday that David Aksenchuk...

OCP review engagement gets more time and money

Officials voted to expand the first phase of public engagement on Salt Spring’s Official Community Plan (OCP) review, a $40,000 budget addition to augment...

Minister, MLA tour island’s health facilities 

The MLA for the riding that includes Salt Spring once again toured the island with a provincial minister in tow — this time visiting...

Homeless count drops, nonprofit warns on shelter capacity

For the first time in more than a decade of counting, a Salt Spring nonprofit’s data suggests that the population comprising the island’s most...

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Salty Awards recognize business excellence

By SSI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE  Mahon Hall was buzzing with celebration on Thursday, Nov. 6 as the community gathered for the 2025 Salty Awards, honouring...

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...

Chorale set to uplift at fall concert

Submitted by VIVA CHORALE Looking for something to lift your spirits and to blow away the winter blues? Look no further than Viva Chorale’s upcoming...

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...

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: Time for Salt Spring pathway has arrived

By Robin jenkinson Island Pathways A three-metre-wide, separated walking and cycling trail linking Fulford and Vesuvius — and connecting Salt Spring with the regional trail networks...

Editorial: Talking it up

How much are an average islander’s thoughts worth?  For the Salt Spring Local Trust Committee, the amount is $40,000 higher, which is how much they...

Comment: Thinking like an island

By MICHAEL ABLEMAN In the early 1970s while living in California, I became aware of two visionary initiatives in a faraway place called British Columbia:...

MARSHALL, Michael King

October 19th, 1940 - October 20th, 2025 Michael King Marshall, devoted husband, father, uncle, grandfather, friend, and educator, died peacefully at home on October 20th,...

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...

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...

Fulford-Ganges Road line painting planned for Nov. 6

If weather allows it — and that’s a big “if,” contractors agreed — Salt Spring commuters this time next week will see smooth asphalt...

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...

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