Island Life

Indigenous Peoples Weekend activities announced

Indigenous peoples and settlers of the Gulf Islands region are invited to come together next week to enjoy food, music and other arts and...

‘Quiet’ Trust conservancy has major impact

By CHARLES KAHN Fifty years of quiet accomplishment! In this era of climate change, when all levels of government are trying to protect forests and...

Indigenous placenames given voice in map

SUBMITTED BY SALT SPRING ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND ARCHIVES National Indigenous Peoples Day is June 21. As newcomers living on these unceded First Nation territories, we...

Tuesday Market returns with new faces

SUBMITTED BY TUESDAY MARKET SOCIETY The Tuesday Market is excited to welcome back shoppers for another season. The first market is on Tuesday, June 4, from...

Moving meditation of tai chi offers benefits

Salt Spring’s Taoist Tai Chi® group welcomes new people of all levels of experience to join them every Wednesday evening in the All Saints...

Historic Beaver Point Hall bean supper returns this Saturday

By JOANNE WILL SPECIAL TO THE DRIFTWOOD Come to a fundraiser for Beaver Point Hall. The historic bean supper returns this year on Saturday, May...

Library’s Truth & Reconciliation efforts earn award

Salt Spring Island Public Library has been recognized for its Truth and Reconciliation work through a British Columbia Library Association (BCLA) award. Library director Karen...

World travellers present at book launch

By MARGRIET RUURS for SS Trail and Nature Club The Salt Spring Trail and Nature Club will host a free presentation by Maria Coffey and Dag...

Island artist creates cancel stamp image

A new cancel stamp is in use at the Ganges Post Office, attracting interest from philatelists across the globe — and designed by a...

Blossom Picnic celebrates Japanese culture

The Japanese Garden Society and Salt Spring Japanese community are ready to welcome everyone to the 13th Annual Blossom Picnic at Heiwa Garden in...

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