News

36 new housing units to open by next month

Construction is nearly finished, and a nonprofit has been selected to operate a supportive-and-subsidized housing project on Salt Spring, where islanders have eagerly awaited...

Salt Spring Mountie unknowingly saves man’s life 

An island man who stopped by to visit Salt Spring’s RCMP detachment Thursday, July 17, did so not because of an emergency or to...

Ministry mishandled archeological policies: SȾÁUTW 

SȾÁUTW (Tsawout) First Nation administration say they hope B.C. officials learn from mistakes and help craft a remediation plan quickly after what appeared to be Indigenous...

ArtSpring Treasure Fair auction nets $105,000

BY KIRSTEN BOLTON FOR ARTSPRING While slightly under last year’s 25th anniversary fundraising record, the results of this year’s recent Treasure Fair topped an impressive $105,000...

Smaller fire district tax hike expected for 2026

Elected fire officials learned last week the district is planning its smallest year-over-year budget increase in years — and it may be the start...

Trust office reno budget shifts

As the Islands Trust marks its ninth month without a physical presence at what is typically its staff’s busiest location, trustees learned of a...

LCC sets higher limit on bus tax

In the years to come, Salt Spring’s transit service will need more capacity and additional routes to meet growing demand, according to island officials,...

‘Sister island’ Orcas bash planned for fall

An event celebrating a planned “sister” relationship between islands on opposite sides of the Canada-U.S. border is moving full steam ahead — and will...

Market vendor appeals for music exemption

A “no amplified music” policy at the Salt Spring Saturday Market has a longtime vendor of CDs and the market society board at an...

Paving, Beddis intersection work on schedule

Asphalt paving on Fulford-Ganges Road between Beddis and Cranberry roads is on-schedule for this week, according to the project contractor, who said the intersection...

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