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First Nations names revived on Salt Spring

Elizabeth Nolan - July 17, 2020

The names that local First Nations gave to significant Salt Spring landmarks will soon be better known to the settler community with two complementary...

Islander gives tips on comet photography

Elizabeth Nolan - July 16, 2020

Salt Spring Islanders are fortunate to be living in prime circumstances for witnessing the NEOWISE comet as it transits through this stretch of our...

BC Ferries adds Gulf Islands summer sailings

Driftwood Staff - July 10, 2020

The Gulf Islands will see increased ferry service beginning on Thursday, July 16, and continuing until Monday, Sept. 7. BC Ferries announced Friday that...

Legal opinion sought for temporary use permit

Elizabeth Nolan - July 8, 2020

Decision on a temporary use permit application to allow an outdoor events space at The Cottages resort on Bullock Lake has been deferred while...

Conestoga hut draws attention

Gail Sjuberg - July 8, 2020

Members of the Wagon Wheel Housing Society were excited to share their first conestoga micro-shelter unit with the public last week. The structure was on...

Locals fear American visitors

Elizabeth Nolan - July 8, 2020

Visitors have started returning to Salt Spring with the restrictions on nonessential travel within British Columbia lifted, but many islanders continue to be concerned...

Market opening plan uncertain

Elizabeth Nolan - July 1, 2020

Plans to reopen Salt Spring’s Market in the Park sometime in July have hit a snag, with the departure of long-time coordinator Rob Pingle...

Park tree cutting error prompts creation of new policy

Elizabeth Nolan - July 1, 2020

Salt Spring Parks and Recreation staff will be creating a new policy around tree removal in Capital Regional District properties after work took place...

Active Transportation grant boosts off-road pathway

Gail Sjuberg - June 26, 2020

Salt Spring has received a $490,000 Active Transportation Infrastructure Program grant to complete a portion of a new pedestrian pathway between Central and Booth...

Bystander rescues man in Ganges Harbour

Driftwood Staff - June 24, 2020

A 38-year-old male was rescued by a bystander after falling into the water at the Ganges Marina dock on Wednesday at about noon. Salt Spring...

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