• Bridge Tournament Fundraiser

    All Saints By-the-Sea 110 Park Drive, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia

    Fundraiser for Kenyan school uniforms. All Saints By-the-Sea lower hall. 1 to 4 p.m. Great food, door prizes, and silent auction. $25 Info: Lynda, 250-931-1214

  • Family Movie Matinee

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

    Fridays at 2:30, for families with kids ages six and up. Kids under 10 must be signed in and out. Oct. 20: The Muppets (2011) CANCELLED: Oct 27: The Dark […]

  • Art Show Opening: 150 Years and Counting: Fighting for Justice on the Coast

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

    Opening event for historical exhibition of materials related to the ongoing struggle of First Nations, Asian Canadians and their allies fighting for justice on the Pacific Coast in the face of colonial […]

  • House Concert: Karen Savoca & Pete Heitzman

    Over the Rainbow B&B 310 Isabella Point Rd., Salt Spring Island, B.C., Canada

    New York duo performs at concert hosted by Lisa Dahling at Over the Rainbow B&B, 310 Isabella Point Rd. 7 p.m. Part of the Red Cedar Circuit of the HOME […]

    $20
  • Migratory Birds on the West Coast: The Marvels and the Perils

    ArtSpring 100 Jackson Avenue, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia

    Learn the astonishing facts of these wondrous and perilous journeys with Stan Senner, vice president of bird conservation in the Pacific Flyway for the National Audubon Society. ArtSpring. 7 to 9:15 […]

  • SSI Painters Guild Exhibit: Our Best Work (So Far)

    Mahon Hall 114 Rainbow Road, Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada

    Our Best Work (So Far) marks the guild's 45th anniversary with a retrospective of work by current and former guild members. Plus a Reunion Room with photos and memory-sharing, and […]

  • Ganges Harbourwalk Consultation Open House

    Lions Hall 103 Bonnet Avenue, Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada

    Community invited to share visions for the properties along the next phase of the Ganges Harbourwalk. Lions Hall. 1 to 5 p.m.

  • Guilds, Collectives & Movements: A Short History of Artist Groups

    Mahon Hall 114 Rainbow Road, Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada

    Visual art talk presented by John Threlfall, communication and special projects officer of UVic’s fine art department, at Mahon Hall. 2:30 p.m. Part of the Salt Spring Island Painters Guild's […]

  • Artists in Residence Presentation

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

    Ontario sculptor and printmaker Fatima Garzan and international, award-winning documentary photographer Greg Constantine give a free presentation about their work at the Salt Spring Public Library. 2:30 p.m. 

  • Art Opening: Cinda Helm

    Salt Spring Gallery 135 McPhillips Avenue, Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada

    Cinda Helm presents painting series Coffee Girls at Salt Spring Gallery. Exhibition runs Nov. 3 to 22, with opening reception Saturday from 5 to 7 p.m.

  • Susan Musgrave and the Tipi Ten Workshop Poets

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

    Salt Spring Public Library & Theatre Alive present: An Evening of Poetry featuring Susan Musgrave and guest poets—The Tipi-Ten: Tina Biello, Barbara Botham, Charlotte Caron, Marlene Dean, Diana Hayes, Libby […]

  • The Great Plains in Concert

    All Saints By-the-Sea 110 Park Drive, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia

    Canadian duo plays folk, Celtic, bluegrass, country and gospel. All Saints By-the-Sea. 7 p.m.

  • The Comic Strippers

    ArtSpring 100 Jackson Avenue, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia

    Award-winning comedy improv by some of Canada's top comedians. ArtSpring. 7:30 p.m.

  • Johnny Cash Tribute Night

    Salt Spring Island Legion 120 Blain Road, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia

    Hosted by the Legion beginning at 8 p.m.

  • Salt Spring Unitarian Fellowship

    Salt Spring Seniors Centre 379 Lower Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia

    Amanda Tarling speaks on Physical Health and Spiritual Practice at Salt Spring Seniors Centre. 10:30 a.m. Childminder available and visitors welcome.

  • Salt Spring United Women’s Soccer Game

    Portlock Park Vesuvius Bay Road at Central, Salt Spring Island, B.C., Canada

    Div. 3 women host Vic West at Portlock Park. 12:30 p.m. kick-off. 

  • Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Packing Party

    Community Gospel Chapel 147 Vesuvius Bay Road, Salt Spring Island, Canada

    The Mothers of Preschoolers Group hosts a shoebox packing party for Operation Christmas Child at Community Gospel Chapel from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Everyone is welcome to participate either by […]

  • Veterans’ Luncheon

    Meaden Hall 120 Blain Road, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia

    Veterans and an escort/guest only invited to Meaden Hall for a lunch by the Legion. Lunch at 1 p.m., no-host refreshments at noon. RSVP by Nov. 3 to 250-537-5822, Legion […]

  • Art Talk for 150 Years and Counting: Fighting for Justice on the Coast

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

    Talk by UVic professor John Price accompanies exhibit at Salt Spring Public Library. Co-sponsored by, and at the monthly meeting of, the Salt Spring Island Historical Society. 2 to 3 p.m. 

  • Ten Steps to Peace

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

    Laura Dafoe and Philippa Tattersall give a presentation on 10 things we can do to contribute to internal, interpersonal, community and organizational peace based on the principles of nonviolent communication. The […]

  • Tacking Against the Wind: Non-profits in a Climate of Uncertainty 

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

    Volunteer and Community Resources invites members as well as others in the community to join them at their AGM with keynote speaker Peter Elson, adjunct assistant professor with UVic’s School […]

  • International Folk Dancing

    Salt Spring Island Middle School Dance Studio Salt Spring Island, B.C., Canada

    No partner needed. Salt Spring Middle School Dance Studio. 4:30 to 6 p.m. For more info email jdwilkin@telus.net  

  • Ballet Victoria Open Rehearsal

    ArtSpring 100 Jackson Avenue, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia

    Local dance students invited to attend. Company class 12 noon to 1:30 p.m., Run through 2 to 4 p.m.

  • Family Movie Matinee

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

    Fridays at 2:30, for families with kids ages six and up. Kids under 10 must be signed in and out. Oct. 20: The Muppets (2011) CANCELLED: Oct 27: The Dark […]