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Ferries says homeport change shouldn’t reduce SSI jobs

Robb Magley - May 28, 2025

Next year’s shift to two-ferry service on the Vesuvius-Crofton route may mark the end of homeporting the Quinsam on Salt Spring, but the change...

UPDATE: Primer, asphalt re-scheduled for Fulford-Ganges Road

Robb Magley - May 22, 2025

Update: Northridge Excavating Ltd. Project manager Bob Mitchell has reached out to inform the public of a rain delay; asphalt paving has been rescheduled...

Province turns down Trust review request – again

Robb Magley - May 21, 2025

The government of B.C. has responded to the Islands Trust Council’s latest request for a governance review — and in a word, the answer...

LCC chooses Chuan Society for Phoenix lease

Robb Magley - May 21, 2025

Salt Spring’s Local Community Commission (LCC) has voted to enter into a 12-month lease with the Chuan Society for a portion of the former...

Factors merge for rough traffic day

Robb Magley - May 20, 2025

Eight months into a 10-month road work project, it might seem surprising it took just a few days of extended backups before Salt Spring...

Trustees criticize housing report

Robb Magley - May 14, 2025

Those seeking insight from a provincially mandated report on housing needs within the Islands Trust should prepare for disappointment, according to local trustees. An interim...

Second Ganges Harbour roundtable hoped for fall

Robb Magley - May 14, 2025

Salt Spring elected officials are planning an end-of-summer return to the roundtable on Ganges Harbour management, hoping to build on common ground — if...

Tuesday Farmers’ Market goes for early start

Contributed Article - May 14, 2025

Submitted by the Tuesday Farmers' Market group Spring is in the air and the Tuesday Farmers’ Market is gearing up for a great start to...

New bylaw enforcement policy manual nears finish line

Robb Magley - May 14, 2025

The Islands Trust’s Regional Planning Committee (RPC) endorsed a near-final draft of its new bylaw compliance and enforcement policy and best practices manual, tasking...

Maxwell water treatment plant referendum passes by wide margin

Driftwood Staff - May 8, 2025

The $11.7-million borrowing referendum for the Maxwell Lake water treatment plant has passed by 74.3 per cent. Results were announced at the North Salt Spring...

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