News

Fulford-Ganges Road work continues through October

Robb Magley -
The last of the major works on Salt Spring’s Fulford-Ganges Road are complete, according to the contractor, who acknowledged significant delays “despite our best...
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IWAV moves forward with property purchase for future affordable housing

Driftwood Staff -
Islanders Working Against Violence (IWAV) announced today that it has a conditional accepted purchase offer on the property at 210 Norton Rd., marking a...
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LTC wants more details on SSICS housing proposal

Robb Magley -
An agricultural parcel snapped up by a Salt Spring Island organization two years ago in hopes of using it for affordable housing has yet...
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ChiR-FM goes live Sept. 18

Gail Sjuberg -
A long-held vision of a dedicated cadre of community members hits the airwaves on Thursday, Sept. 18 at 9 a.m. as the “switch” will...
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Citizens douse Third Sister Island fire

Robb Magley -
A brush fire on an uninhabited island just 500 metres from Salt Spring Island brought as many as 30 residents — and almost as...
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Holman, LCC clash over transit levy

Robb Magley -
A Capital Regional District (CRD) director’s 11th-hour reduction to a Local Community Commission (LCC) proposal to raise Salt Spring’s tax levy ceiling for transit...
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New legal salvo fired in Baker Beach case

Robb Magley -
A new petition before B.C.’s Supreme Court contends Salt Spring’s Local Trust Committee (LTC) has overstepped its authority in crafting development regulations meant in...
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Indigenous leader Gosnell-Myers at next Forum

Driftwood Staff -
One of Canada’s most influential and action-oriented Indigenous leaders is the next guest of the Salt Spring Forum. Ginger Gosnell-Myers is a member of the...
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Hundreds registered short-term rentals

Robb Magley -
Early data has started to trickle in on short-term rental (STR) properties, as owners and operators have been complying with B.C. legislation requiring they...
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Trustees weigh in-person council meetings

Robb Magley -
The Islands Trust’s Executive Committee (EC) has advanced its requests for next year’s budget, and as usual the biggest line item from them —...
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