News Archives - Gulf Islands Driftwood

Flatten or fix up, fire hall costly

Robb Magley - February 18, 2026

Salt Spring’s Local Community Commission (LCC) will take possession this year of the soon-to-be-vacant Fire Hall No. 1 at Ganges, a $1 transfer that’s...

Benson wins national arts achievement award

Gail Sjuberg - February 18, 2026

Salt Spring’s Susan Benson has received one of Canada’s top arts-field honours, with a Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award from the Governor General’s Performing Arts...

District mulls merits of YouTube streaming

Robb Magley - February 18, 2026

After six months on YouTube, local school officials are questioning whether livestreaming board of education meetings is worth the staff time — even as...

Eagle-eyed interveners push back on solar rate shift

Robb Magley - February 11, 2026

What appears to have been a major math error may undermine a BC Hydro plan to devalue “homemade” solar energy in its new rate...

Teamwork key in rescue and evacuation by sea

Robb Magley - February 10, 2026

A multi-agency response to an injured Ruckle Provincial Park hiker ultimately brought by boat to Ganges and then Lady Minto Hospital was a demonstration...

‘Red flag’ raised over accessibility, Facebook role in public notification

Robb Magley - February 10, 2026

The Islands Trust Council is preparing a public discussion on plans to shift notice distribution to Facebook and its website, as concerns over accessibility...

LCC plans old fire hall takeover

Robb Magley - February 4, 2026

Salt Spring officials won’t have to raise taxes to maintain the old Fire Hall No. 1 in Ganges next year, having found efficiencies within...

Search and Rescue group drone team puts eyes in the skies

Contributed Article - February 4, 2026

BY SALT SPRING ISLAND SEARCH & RESCUE When Salt Spring Island Search and Rescue (SSISAR) first began exploring use of a drone several years ago,...

CRD Transportation Committee bats SSIRT back to CRD Board

Robb Magley - February 4, 2026

Salt Spring’s bucolic reputation may be working to the detriment of local active commuters, as regional officials from Vancouver Island municipalities struggled to recognize...

NSSWD corrects Maxwell plant estimate difference

Robb Magley - February 3, 2026

If there’s comfort to be had for ratepayers surrounding the high costs for Salt Spring’s planned Maxwell Water Treatment Plant, it’s that at least...

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