Island Life

Sustainable gift giving: all the joy without the waste

Part of the Lighter Living initiative presented by Transition Salt Spring The holiday season is upon us — a time for joy, connection and, unfortunately,...

Matching donors boost cat rescue campaign

By JENNIFER MCMILLAN Founder, Cats of Salt Spring Rescue Society Support the Cats of Salt Spring Rescue Society’s fourth annual year-end Matching Fundraising Campaign and...

Dec. 6 memorial at Centennial Park

Dec. 6, 1989 was the day an armed man walked into an engineering class at I’École Polytechnique de Montréal and killed 14 women and...

GIFTS earns support from 100+ Women group

Following three compelling five-minute presentations, including from the Salt Spring Singers and the Beaver Point Hall Community Association, the presentation by Perry Ruehlen on...

Santa visits via ship on Sunday

In a revival of a briefly lost, much-beloved island tradition, once again Santa Claus is coming to town by ship –– arriving at Ganges’...

GIFTS: 25 years of personal growth and community

The Gulf Islands Families Together Society (GIFTS) celebrated its 25th anniversary this year, with a warm, fun and musical gathering that saw Lions Hall...

Photographic Perspectives Displayed at Library Art Show

Different Perspectives are indeed apparent in the photography exhibit of that name running in the Salt Spring Public Library program room through the month...

Restorative Justice group hosts info session

In recognition of Restorative Justice Week, happening the third week of November, Salt Spring’s Restorative Justice Program invites the community to an information session...

Cathy Roland speaks on Hawaiian history

The Salt Spring Historical Society (SSHS) is pleased to welcome back — by popular demand — singer and family historian Cathy Roland (aka Auntie...

Holiday season events begin

Seasonal celebrations kick off with a special advent ceremony on Tuesday, Nov. 26, followed by island fairs at the turning of the month. The 40th Annual...

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