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Seabreeze transition continues as temporary use and development variance permits granted

Gail Sjuberg - July 20, 2022

A temporary residential site for Seabreeze Inne residents displaced by the Lady Minto Hospital Foundation (LMHF) purchase of the motel earlier this year is...

Trust housing bylaws open house this Thursday

Emelie Peacock - July 19, 2022

Salt Spring Islanders will be hearing more about two proposed bylaws meant to increase options for rental housing and housing on farmland at an...

Ferry cancellations cause chaos for travellers

Emelie Peacock - July 19, 2022

A spate of ferry sailing cancellations left Salt Spring virtually without ferry service for part of Sunday. All 12 afternoon/evening Fulford Harbour-Swartz Bay (Route 4)...

Trust Council chair makes Islands Trust review request

Driftwood Staff - July 15, 2022

Following a decision of Islands Trust Council made last month, council chair Peter Luckham has asked Municipal Affairs Minister Nathan Cullen in a letter...

Deputy fire chief position filled by department veteran

Driftwood Staff - July 15, 2022

Salt Spring Island Fire Protection District (SSIFPD) has announced the appointment of Dale Lundy to the position of deputy fire chief as of July...

Fundraising underway to secure new Mount Maxwell park

Emelie Peacock - July 13, 2022

The expression “many hands make light work” is a truism being proven by the many people coming together to create the first park established...

Local community commission bylaws released by CRD

Gail Sjuberg - July 13, 2022

What Salt Spring governance would look like with a local community commission (LCC) has become a bit more clear with release of two bylaws...

Suspicious Rainbow Road fire being investigated

Emelie Peacock - July 6, 2022

Salt Spring Island Fire Rescue (SSIFR) got a call about a vehicle fire in the 400 block of Rainbow Road at 1:24 a.m. on...

Fire hall referendum passes

Gail Sjuberg - July 2, 2022

The referendum to approve borrowing for a new Ganges fire hall has passed by a 75 per cent margin. Results saw 2,608 ballots in favour...

Salt Spring, Galiano islanders among Community Stewardship award winners

Emelie Peacock - July 1, 2022

Salt Spring and Galiano islanders were celebrated with community stewardship awards this year, for decades of sustained commitment to their communities and the environment. Celebrated...

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