News

North Ganges pathway project moves forward

The Salt Spring Island Transportation Commission heard from a number of delegates calling for improvements to the transportation network in and around Ganges Thursday...

Arrest made in window vandalism case

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Ganges Alley windows smashed overnight

Two small restaurants located in Salt Spring’s Ganges Alley complex were targetted by vandals late Thursday night or early Friday morning. Large chunks of stone...

SD64 offers flexible return plan for students

Parents and guardians who are concerned about sending their kids back into a busy school environment this September are now being offered a flexible...

Waterworks trustee candidate bios and voting process

The North Salt Spring Waterworks District board of trustees election is taking place using a mail-in ballot this year due to COVID-19 precautions, with...

School restart plans made public

Back-to-school plans for all of British Columbia’s 60 school districts were posted to district websites today, including the Gulf Islands. Local families can find the...

Cottages abandons TUP application for special events proposal

Platform Properties has withdrawn a temporary use permit application that would have allowed development of a structure for concerts and other events at The...

Stolen Salt Spring boat ends up on Gabriola

Salt Spring RCMP have identified a potential suspect in the theft of a boat stolen from Ganges Harbour that turned up in Descanso Bay...

Back to school plans revised

Plans for how the 2020-21 school year will start in September continue to evolve as district administrators and staff work to adapt to provincial...

Woman tries to buy all copies of the Driftwood newspaper

By PAT BURKETTE Driftwood Contributor The Driftwood’s front-page photo of Salt Spring Island Fire Rescue’s response to an airplane accident at a private airstrip last week...

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