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Housing minister announces new plan for Seabreeze residents

Driftwood Staff - June 30, 2022

A two-week extension of the current lease at the Seabreeze Inne has been secured to accommodate a plan to put modular units for current...

CRD promotes housing strategy for Southern Gulf Islands

Emelie Peacock - June 29, 2022

The Capital Regional District (CRD) has published a housing strategy for the Southern Gulf Islands, with 22 actions ranging from advocacy to funding to...

Students Read In, march on National Indigenous Peoples Day

Emelie Peacock - June 29, 2022

Southern Gulf Islands students are becoming leaders in learning and understanding of Indigenous ways of knowing. “You guys are leading the way, you’re the charges,...

Fire hall referendum wraps up on June 30

Emelie Peacock - June 29, 2022

The referendum on building a new fire hall wraps up Thursday with close to 3,000 votes already received. Salt Spring Island Fire Protection District’s (SSIFPD)...

Seabreeze/Drake plan goes sideways

Gail Sjuberg - June 29, 2022

Doors have been slammed in recent weeks on plans to turn the Seabreeze Inne into housing for Lady Minto Hospital staff as soon as...

MP Elizabeth May expresses support for fire hall proposal

Driftwood Staff - June 23, 2022

Saanich-Gulf Islands MP Elizabeth May has added her voice to leaders urging public support for the Salt Spring fire hall referendum. “I am writing in...

Rogers proceeds with Channel Ridge cell tower

Emelie Peacock - June 22, 2022

With Rogers Communications Inc. planning to start building a tower on Channel Ridge this month, the Salt Spring Local Trust Committee (LTC) is still...

Tour des Îles connects the islands this weekend

Driftwood Staff - June 22, 2022

After two years of holding virtual events due to COVID-19, Tour des Îles is back. Set for Friday through Sunday, June 24-26, Tour des Îles...

Crofton ferry dock damage prompts temporary Salt Spring gas shortage

Emelie Peacock - June 20, 2022

Salt Spring Island was temporarily out of all grades of gasoline at both of its gas stations Monday mid-day, with Mid-Island Co-op receiving a...

Salt Spring Summer bus schedule starts June 29

Driftwood Staff - June 19, 2022

Service changes are coming to the Salt Spring Island public transportation system, effective June 29. The Route 9 service to Ruckle Park will start...

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