News Archives - Gulf Islands Driftwood

CRD, schools to partner on ballfield upkeep

Robb Magley - May 27, 2026

Salt Spring’s first regulation girls fastpitch softball field is set to be complete by the end of June, and officials have hammered out a...

Fed’s water grant could top $6M

Robb Magley - May 27, 2026

Details about a major grant toward a drinking water project on Salt Spring Island have begun to dribble out, with ratepayers in the North...

TSB: lightning hit on helicopter unforeseeable

Robb Magley - May 27, 2026

An investigation has concluded pilots of a helicopter hit by lightning over South Pender Island three years ago could not have known conditions were...

Society to unveil Japanese Canadian Memorial Story Project at Peace Park

Contributed Article - May 27, 2026

This weekend marks the unveiling of a project that hopes to illuminate a largely invisible part of island history, as the community is invited...

Air facilities getting upgrade

Driftwood Staff - May 20, 2026

The Harbour Authority of Salt Spring Island (HASSI) announced Friday it is expanding air transportation facilities in Ganges Harbour through a major infrastructure project. According...

New enforcement policy aims to protect tenants, target ‘slumlords’

Robb Magley - May 20, 2026

A broad standing resolution that had deferred nearly all enforcement against unlawful residential dwellings on Salt Spring has been rescinded, replaced with a refined,...

Pool, park fees rising this fall

Robb Magley - May 20, 2026

By the end of summer, most fees and charges for Salt Spring Island parks and recreation facilities will see a three to five per...

Bean Supper tradition returns to hall Sunday

Contributed Article - May 20, 2026

BY WENDY ROSIER For Beaver Point Community Hall Association This Sunday, May 24 sees the return of our bi-annual traditional Bean Supper to Beaver Point Hall. A...

Campfire ban lifted May 15

Robb Magley - May 13, 2026

A comprehensive burn ban that went into effect across all of B.C.’s southern coast May 7 will go on record as both the earliest...

Dancers excel at spring competitions

Contributed Article - May 13, 2026

Salt Spring Island dancers are celebrating an outstanding competition season after strong results at two major Vancouver Island dance competitions this spring. The dancers, who...

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