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World Water Day: Expect to be resilient and pay the price

Contributed Article - March 24, 2026

By ANDRIA SCANLAN FOR TRANSITION SALT SPRING Each year, World Water Day invites us to think about the value of water and the responsibility we...

Therapeutic riding group celebrates 25 years

Gail Sjuberg - March 18, 2026

The Salt Spring Therapeutic Riding Association (SSTRA) is celebrating its 25th anniversary this spring and invites the community to join them. The organization that provides...

Stepping up: Heartwarming volunteer roles with Stockings for Seniors

Driftwood Staff - March 10, 2026

Stockings for Seniors was initiated in 2022 by islanders Brad Hefferon and Sylvia Andress. The idea was to provide stockings containing small gifts to...

Cyber/Scorpions team thrives with community support

Contributed Article - March 10, 2026

BY GISS ROBOTICS PROGRAM In the hallways of Gulf Islands Secondary School (GISS), the local robotics team, the Cyber/Scorpions, is doing much more than just...

Indigenous food knowledge explored through Tea Creek film and panel

Contributed Article - March 10, 2026

BY SSI FARMLAND TRUST The Salt Spring Island Farmland Trust is putting on a free screening of the documentary Tea Creek, which tells the story...

Flying 15 sailors ready for overseas adventures

Gail Sjuberg - March 3, 2026

Four Salt Spring Island Flying 15 (F15) sailors are heading to Hong Kong next week to compete in the Ladies Helm regatta, with a...

Stepping Up: Radio station involvement proves rewarding

Driftwood Staff - March 3, 2026

CHIR-FM radio station, which is operated by the Gulf Islands Community Radio Society, hit the airwaves last fall. It’s an all-volunteer enterprise that islanders...

Salt Spring wildfire risk survey launched

Driftwood Staff - March 3, 2026

Two organizations are teaming up to learn more about how islanders manage wildfire risk — and there’s a chance of a cash prize for...

Stepping Up: Ambassadors share goodwill, support

Contributed Article - February 25, 2026

This week in our Stepping Up series we meet Grant Fredrickson, who does a lot of volunteering on Salt Spring Island, including with the...

Groups collaborate for 2026 International Women’s Day events

Contributed Article - February 25, 2026

BY THE CIRCLE EDUCATION March 8th marks International Women’s Day, a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women, and a...

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