News

New washout affects Channel Ridge

Robb Magley -
Heavy and prolonged rain Wednesday, Dec. 10 led to something of a washout on Channel Ridge Drive, briefly snarling the only remaining road to...
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Fire hall on track for May 3 opening

Robb Magley -
“I mean, right now we wash our hoses out in the parking lot.” Salt Spring Island Fire Rescue (SSIFR) Chief Jamie Holmes was leading district...
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Ferries round-up: terminal upgrades, thru fare price changes

Driftwood Staff -
Long-awaited terminal improvement work will affect Gulf Islands ferry travel this winter, but BC Ferries (BCF) said it aims to minimize impacts and give...
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Trust eyes bigger tax bump

Robb Magley -
Numbers rose and fell during deliberations — and could do either again in the months ahead, officials cautioned — but islanders hoping Trust Council...
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Policy statement info, opinions shared

Gail Sjuberg -
As the public engagement part of creating a new Islands Trust Policy Statement (TPS) is well underway, the tension between limiting growth and diversifying...
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Road work continues across the island

Robb Magley -
Salt Spring’s “summer of road work” has stretched well into wintertime, and while hours-long traffic delays are a thing of the past, officials say...
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Directors urge CRD to back Salt Spring trail

Robb Magley -
For years it has been little more than a few ambitious dotted lines in the corner of a very large planning map. But with a...
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Santa’s Workshop program revamped for 2025 season

Gail Sjuberg -
People wanting to help struggling Salt Spring families this Christmas season have several ways to express their support and kindness. In addition to events that...
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LCC gathers housing input

Robb Magley -
A town hall on housing might not have generated rooster-level buzz on Salt Spring, but a smaller group of islanders nonetheless shared plenty of...
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Students inspired by Career Week

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SUBMITTED BY SD64 The Ministry of Education and Child Care proclaimed Nov. 24 to 28 as Career Week in British Columbia, highlighting the importance of...
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