Island Life Archives - Page 10 of 68 - Gulf Islands Driftwood

Tour des Îles set for June 21-22

Contributed Article - June 6, 2025

BY STEVE MARTINDALE For Salish Sea Inter-Island Transportation Society The annual Tour des Îles festival takes place on June 21 and 22, featuring inter-island travel via...

United Church of Canada fêtes first century

Contributed Article - June 4, 2025

By Helen Hinchliff Driftwood Contributor On June 8, Salt Spring Island United Church will celebrate the 100th birthday of the United Church of Canada (UCC). The year...

Farmers’ Institute ‘friends’ arrange work bee

Robb Magley - May 28, 2025

If you’re looking for a taste of traditional Salt Spring community — and you and/or your family have clothes you can get a little...

Housing summit sets table for OCP review

Robb Magley - May 28, 2025

As a familiar face in on-island food security circles, Jon Cooksey’s involvement in Transition Salt Spring’s housing summit is only surprising before you learn...

Guild and library host Fleece and Fibre author

Contributed Article - May 28, 2025

By MARGARET MACMILLEN For the SSI Weavers and Spinners Guild This year the Salt Spring Island Weavers and Spinners Guild has adopted an Islands Fibre Challenge...

Water leaks: A cautionary tale

Contributed Article - May 21, 2025

Part of Transition Salt Spring’s Lighter Living Series Sue Earle, a seasoned farmer on Salt Spring Island, received an alarming call from the North Salt...

Rain holds off for Blossom Picnic

Driftwood Staff - May 20, 2025

The forecast for Sunday, May 18 hadn't been conducive to an outdoor festival featuring performing artists, demonstrations, crafts and delicious food, but the 14th...

Japanese cultural celebration returns

Driftwood Staff - May 14, 2025

Salt Spring’s Japanese Canadian community and the island’s Japanese Garden Society are hosting the 14th annual Blossom Picnic at Heiwa Garden in the Peace...

Treasure Fair makes donation call

Contributed Article - May 8, 2025

BY KIRSTEN BOLTON For ArtSpring Held every July, ArtSpring’s best known annual fundraiser Treasure Fair has announced it is now actively accepting donated items from the...

The Diverse Village grows island inclusivity

Robb Magley - May 7, 2025

As a mom to four neurodivergent children, Salt Spring’s Anna Vineyard can speak from experience on the challenges families on-island face in finding resources...

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