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Heritage Week marked with Feb. 16-22 museum opening

Contributed Article - February 11, 2026

SUBMITTED BY SALT SPRING HERITAGE FOUNDATION Each year, Heritage BC celebrates Heritage Week in mid-February. This year the event is focusing attention on food...

Visitor Info Centre volunteers predict busy 2026 tourist season

Robb Magley - February 5, 2026

Fire, floods and Fulford-Ganges Road construction notwithstanding, 2025 brought a bump in visits to the Salt Spring Island Visitor Information Centre (VIC) — a...

One hour per week can make a huge difference

Contributed Article - February 4, 2026

This week in our Stepping Up series we meet Elaine Shaw, who enjoys volunteering in the Extended Care Unit of Lady Minto Hospital. In addition...

Drum-Making Workshop Brings Indigenous Teachings to Salt Spring

Contributed Article - February 3, 2026

BY SALT SPRING ISLAND FARMLAND TRUST On Sunday, Feb. 7, Beaver Point Hall will be filled with the sound of stories, tools and careful hands...

Lady Minto Thrift Shop welcomes volunteers

Contributed Article - January 28, 2026

The second week of our Stepping Up volunteer series puts the spotlight on a beloved community hub that provides invaluable services: the Lady Minto...

Litter bucket waits for contributions

Driftwood Staff - January 28, 2026

A smiling face greets visitors at one section of Salt Spring Island boardwalk: the Grace Point Pick Up Litter Bucket, one resident’s spontaneous creation...

B.C. Seniors Advocate shares tips to tackle abuse

Robb Magley - January 27, 2026

In the face of a marked uptick in incidents of scams and abuse, local seniors and caregivers last week heard they have ways to...

Island volunteer series makes debut

Gail Sjuberg - January 21, 2026

This week marks the first instalment of the Driftwood’s Stepping Up focus on island volunteers and groups who need more of them. So many not-for-profit...

Fitness after 60: taking the first step pays off

Gail Sjuberg - January 14, 2026

I’m sure I heard warnings about what would happen to my body after I turned 60, but like any such grim predictions, it didn’t...

Island’s ‘foodways’ explored in two-part series

Contributed Article - January 13, 2026

BY ANDREA PALFRAMAN Salt Spring Island Farmland Trust Salt Spring Island’s foodways have sustained people for thousands of years. Yet today, the majority of the food...

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