Thursday, January 9, 2025
January 9, 2025

Winterfaire

Salt Spring Island United Church 111 Hereford Ave., Ganges, Salt Spring Island

Annual Christmas season fundraiser at the Salt Spring Island United Church. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Includes silent auction, cash and carry treasures, winter greens, handicrafts, Christmas baking, including gluten-free items, preserves, frozen soups to take home and the sale’s famous tourtiere luncheon served in the Christmas Cafe. Vegetarian options are available too.

Climate Action Plan Presentation Day

Gulf Islands Secondary School 232 Rainbow Road, Ganges, Salt Spring Island

Everyone is invited to a casual brunch at the Gulf Islands Secondary School multi-purpose purpose room. Discussions and presentations on how we might meet our goal of reducing emissions by 50 per cent by 2030. 10 a.m. to noon. Yummy local food, drinks and prizes. Kids welcome. 

Event Series Festival of Trees

Festival of Trees

Harbour House Hotel 121 Upper Ganges Road, Ganges, Salt Spring Island

See decorated Christmas trees in lobby and meeting room at the Harbour House Hotel from Nov. 29 to Jan. 2. Put a donation under your favourite tree for either the food bank or Copper Kettle.

Santa Fly-in

Meaden Hall 120 Blain Road, Ganges, Salt Spring Island

Santa flies in to Ganges Harbour at 1:45 p.m. Kids can then have photos taken with him at Meaden Hall from 2 to 4:30 p.m. There will also be activities for kids and refreshments at Meaden Hall during that time. 

St. Andrew’s Day Dance

Salt Spring Elementary School 112 Rainbow Road, Salt Spring Island

Salt Spring Scottish Country Dance Club hosts a fun afternoon of dancing for people of all ages and skill level. Instruction provided. Salt Spring Elementary School. 2 to 4 p.m.

Handel’s Messiah Singalong

Fulford Community Hall

Bach on the Rock Chamber Choir and Orchestra leads Handel’s Messiah Singalong at Fulford Hall. 2:30 p.m.

Book Launch: Stories From the Magic Canoe

Salt Spring Public Library Program Room 129 McPhillips Ave, Salt Spring Island

Salt Spring author Briony Penn shares Stories from the Magic Canoe, stories of Cecil Paul, an Xenaksiala elder, as told to Penn. Salt Spring Public Library. 7 p.m. 

Vetta Presents Art of the Tango Fugue

ArtSpring 100 Jackson Avenue, Ganges, Salt Spring Island

Join Jonathan Goldman, bandoneon, as he guides us in a unique exploration of two great composers: Bach and Piazzolla. ArtSpring. 7:30 p.m.

Soul Shakedown

Legion Lounge 120 Blain Road, Ganges, Salt Spring Island

Live at the Legion. 8 p.m.

Blanky

Moby's Pub 124 Upper Ganges Road, Ganges, Salt Spring Island

Live band at Moby's Pub. 9 p.m.