News

IWAV’s Norton Road purchase success celebrated

Gail Sjuberg -
People and organizations involved with the successful fundraising campaign to purchase an 11.8-acre parcel of land zoned for affordable housing on Norton Road gathered...
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Salt Spring ‘living wage’ tops $28/hr

Robb Magley -
For the fourth time in a row, the hourly wage needed to cover living expenses on Salt Spring Island is trending higher, according to...
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Derelict docks pulled from Ganges Harbour

Robb Magley -
A flurry of work that swiftly removed several barely afloat docks from Ganges Harbour last week was a surprise to local elected officials, they...
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Fire hall project on track but party delayed

Robb Magley -
Fire crews plan to be in place and ready to respond to emergencies from Salt Spring Island’s new fire hall starting May 1, according...
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Salt Spring OCP consultants not continuing

Robb Magley -
The departure of consultants hired to help update Salt Spring’s official community plan (OCP) and land use bylaw (LUB) will not mark the end...
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Maxwell Lake water plant work gets rolling

Robb Magley -
After years of planning, site work for the future Maxwell Lake water treatment plant is starting this month, with the facility expected to be...
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Islands Trust finalizing land transfer to First Nation

Robb Magley -
First-of-its-kind rezoning condition will give portion of parcel to Penelakut After several years of discussions between the Galiano Island Local Trust Committee (LTC) and Penelakut...
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CRD nixes LCC authority expansion

Robb Magley -
Salt Spring officials have revealed a closed-door effort to expand local authority was shut down before it even began, as the Capital Regional District...
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Trust mulls higher pay for next term’s trustees

Robb Magley -
The often-thorny issue of remuneration for elected officials will be front and centre at the next Islands Trust Council meeting, with members planning to...
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Request for Grace Point locking gate denied

Robb Magley -
Salt Spring officials said they are unlikely to sign off on a strata’s request to build a gate and lock off the path to...
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