Self-guided tour including local farms and orchards plus exhibition and events at Fulford Hall. Tickets/maps available on the day at Fulford Hall or Ganges Visitors' Centre. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Curated exhibition of selected Southern Gulf Islands artists from the 2019 SSNAP entrants shows daily at ArtSpring from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. until Oct. 20. https://saltspringartprize.ca

See work by 52 finalists from across Canada in the third biennial SSNAP event at Mahon Hall. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily until Oct. 21. https://saltspringartprize.ca/

Free pool and snooker every Sunday at the Legion from 12 to 7 p.m.

Curated exhibition of selected Southern Gulf Islands artists from the 2019 SSNAP entrants shows daily at ArtSpring from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. until Oct. 20. https://saltspringartprize.ca

See work by 52 finalists from across Canada in the third biennial SSNAP event at Mahon Hall. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily until Oct. 21. https://saltspringartprize.ca/

Unveiling of a n new interpretive panel about Isaburo Tasaka's masonry work on foundation rock wall under the Mouat Hardware store. Isaburo's grandchildren, Chuck Tasaka and Yvonne Wakabayashi, will be present […]

Public welcome to observe regular business meeting. Salt Spring Public Library. 3 p.m.

Free darts played at the Legion every Monday from 6 to 9 p.m.

Last PitchFork Social concert of the 2019 season. Fulford Hall. 7:30 p.m. Pre-show dinner available from 6 p.m.

First concert in the 2019/20 season features Maria Larionoff, violin, Joan Blackman, violin, David Harding, viola, Eugene Osadchy, cello. Program includes Beethoven String Quartet No. 4, Shostakovich String Quartet No. 1 and Tchaikovsky String Quartet No. 3. ArtSpring. 7:30 p.m.  

Regular business meeting gets started at 9:30 a.m. at the Harbour House Hotel meeting room, with trustee reports and town hall session at 12 noon.

Curated exhibition of selected Southern Gulf Islands artists from the 2019 SSNAP entrants shows daily at ArtSpring from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. until Oct. 20. https://saltspringartprize.ca

See work by 52 finalists from across Canada in the third biennial SSNAP event at Mahon Hall. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily until Oct. 21. https://saltspringartprize.ca/

Salt Spring artist Josephine Fletcher speaks on Create an Orchestra of Thrust and Energy of the Great Forest and Deep Skies at Mahon Hall. 12 to 1 p.m.

Food-only market with all homegrown or handmade goods. Runs June through September at Centennial park. 2 to 6 p.m.

Reconciliation reading circles starting in fall for 5 weeks. Join others in reading They Called Me Number One by Bev Sellars. In these Reading Circles, we explore Bev Sellars’ frank and poignant memoir, in which she shares her personal account of her residential school experience and articulates her own path to healing. Library staff will […]

Led by Marilyn Walker at Star of the Sea Centre for Spiritual Living and Practice (St. Mary’s Church in Fulford). 7 to 8:30 p.m. Participation is by donation and registration […]

At Moby's Pub. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Curated exhibition of selected Southern Gulf Islands artists from the 2019 SSNAP entrants shows daily at ArtSpring from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. until Oct. 20. https://saltspringartprize.ca

See work by 52 finalists from across Canada in the third biennial SSNAP event at Mahon Hall. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily until Oct. 21. https://saltspringartprize.ca/

Every Wednesday at the library in three 50-minute sessions between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Museum on the Farmers' Institute grounds open Wednesdays through Fridays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free admission.

Salt Spring troubadour performs for the Tea a Tempo recital series at All Saints By-the-Sea. 2:10 p.m. Followed by optional tea and treats.

Learn about the new chapter of 100 Men Who Care philanthropic group being created for Salt Spring Island. Salt Spring Public Library. 7 p.m.

A guided session of meditation in the Buddhist tradition by Heather Martin at Star of the Sea Centre for Spiritual Living and Practice (St. Mary’s Church in Fulford). 7 to 9 p.m.

Wednesdays with Taylor at Moby's Pub. 7:30 to 10 p.m.

Curated exhibition of selected Southern Gulf Islands artists from the 2019 SSNAP entrants shows daily at ArtSpring from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. until Oct. 20. https://saltspringartprize.ca

Bring good-quality book and jewellery donations to the Country Grocer parking lot, north side (around the corner from the liquor store) for Salt Spring Literacy's annual book and jewellery sale. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Info: 250-537-9717 or info@saltspringliteracy.org.

See work by 52 finalists from across Canada in the third biennial SSNAP event at Mahon Hall. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily until Oct. 21. https://saltspringartprize.ca/

Every Thursday at the library. 10 a.m to 12 noon. Maximum of 15 minutes per patron.

Wendy Taylor, the library's featured artist for October, sits in attendance at the program room show from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Museum on the Farmers' Institute grounds open Wednesdays through Fridays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free admission.

Special meeting to discuss wildfire hazards with Salt Spring Fire Rescue. Salt Spring Public Library. 1 p.m.

Free information session about an 8-week Mindful Self-Compassion training course beginning on Thursday, October 10.  Talk, guided meditation, Q and A. Salt Spring Public Library. 5 to 6 p.m.  Info: Marcia Burton - 250-930-4541

At the Legion on Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m.

Featured poet Chris Muscat writes about the unseen, ecology, grief and beauty. He has self-published half a dozen chap books and is currently working on two books of poetry to be released in 2020. Salt Spring Public Library. 7 p.m. Reader sign-up at 6:45 p.m.. One poem per reader.

Every Thursday from 8:30 to 11:45 p.m.

See work by 52 finalists from across Canada in the third biennial SSNAP event at Mahon Hall. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily until Oct. 21. https://saltspringartprize.ca/

Curated exhibition of selected Southern Gulf Islands artists from the 2019 SSNAP entrants shows daily at ArtSpring from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. until Oct. 20. https://saltspringartprize.ca

Inaugural juried exhibit of artwork by local youth aged 13 to 18 runs at the Salt Spring Gallery daily from Oct. 4 to 23, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Official launch and drop-in event. Meet Adam Olsen MLA and find out more about this exciting new project of the Community Alliance. Thrifty Foods Community Room (upstairs in the Florist Shop). […]

Museum on the Farmers' Institute grounds open Wednesdays through Fridays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free admission.

Victoria artist David Ellingsen speaks on Living Within the Sphere of Advocacy and Activism at Mahon Hall. 12 to 1 p.m.

Kids and families welcome to library screening with free popcorn. Kids under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Fridays at 2:30 p.m.

Opening reception for joint show by Gabrielle Jensen and LeeAnn Norgard, showing new techniques in ink and ceramics. KiZmit. 6 to 8 p.m.

Live band at the Legion. 7:30 p.m.

Live music at Moby's. 9 p.m.

Famous market of arts and crafts vendors, food and farmers in Centennial Park every Saturday through October. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Learn the elements of Improv with the award-winning GISS Improv Team in this exciting three-session course. For ages 10-13. Salt Spring Public Library. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Curated exhibition of selected Southern Gulf Islands artists from the 2019 SSNAP entrants shows daily at ArtSpring from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. until Oct. 20. https://saltspringartprize.ca

See work by 52 finalists from across Canada in the third biennial SSNAP event at Mahon Hall. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily until Oct. 21. https://saltspringartprize.ca/

Inaugural juried exhibit of artwork by local youth aged 13 to 18 runs at the Salt Spring Gallery daily from Oct. 4 to 23, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

All ages drop-in art making. Join  in exploring a variety of art-making activities inspired by the materials, processes and ideas at work in the 2019/20 SSNAP exhibition. Mahon Hall. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Annual events features a diverse selection of donated plants; rooted perennials of all kinds, shrubs, trees, bulbs, and sometimes seeds. Farmers' Institute. 1 to 3 p.m.

PTSD/Critical Incident Stress presented by Steve Fraser of Vancouver Fire & Rescue Services. Free workshop in a series presented by Salt Spring Emergency Program. Salt Spring Public Library. 5 to 7 p.m.

Chair of the Angus Reid Institute speaks on A Citizen's Guide to Political Polling. ArtSpring. 7:30 p.m.

Live band at the Legion. 8 p.m.

Roots Reggae and Rocksteady music, live at Moby's. 9 p.m.