Island Life Archives - Page 30 of 68 - Gulf Islands Driftwood

Japanese Canadian memory project talk on Friday

Contributed Article - June 22, 2023

BY JAPANESE GARDEN SOCIETY OF SALT SPRING ISLAND The third and final community event in The Suitcase Project exhibition takes place this Friday, June 23...

Busy times and Coast Salish wedding on Galiano Island

Contributed Article - June 21, 2023

The following piece was written by Gitxsan artist Shar Wilson, AKA Wiihlbuun, whose daughter Jaren was married to Reid Pirie on Galiano Island on...

New volunteer Ambassador Program begins in Ganges

Robb Magley - June 14, 2023

If you’ve spotted friendly islanders strolling through Ganges in green vests, you’ve seen the “soft” roll-out of Salt Spring’s newest volunteer force: it’s the...

Tour des Iles festival connects the islands this weekend

Robb Magley - June 13, 2023

If you’re casting about for activities this Father’s Day weekend, fear not: Tour des Îles has you covered. The popular inter-island connectivity-centred event returns Saturday...

Students explore business ideas at market fair

Gail Sjuberg - June 7, 2023

Salt Spring Elementary (SSE) School’s gymnasium was a hotbed of entrepreneurial energy last Thursday as grades 5 and 6 students held their first Junior...

Tent caterpillars return to island trees

Robb Magley - May 31, 2023

If you’ve been outside in the past few weeks, you’ve seen the webs and the millions of tent caterpillars crawling up — and munching...

Bike ride and rally advocate for Salish Sea Trail Network

Contributed Article - May 31, 2023

BY ISLAND PATHWAYS More cars on Salt Spring, or fewer cars on Salt Spring? Of course, probably everyone can agree that the island doesn’t need...

Kayla Isomura’s The Suitcase Project opens at library

Driftwood Staff - May 30, 2023

A special multimedia exhibit opens at the Salt Spring Island Public Library program room this week, with the artist also providing a talk on...

Healthy forests can help protect us from disasters

Contributed Article - May 24, 2023

SUBMITTED BY TRANSITION SALT SPRING Andria Scanlan won’t ever forget the howling winds and trees that came crashing down around her house that December...

New Fernwood Penelakut signage celebrated

Contributed Article - May 24, 2023

By PHIL VERNON for Salt Spring Indigenous Signage Project team On May 17, Penelakut and Salt Spring communities came together to witness the unveiling of new...

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