Get Involved

Ready to take climate action?

Transition Salt Spring’s bold new Climate Action initiative will support islanders to take impactful actions and create the future we want.  Fuelled by the strength of data, our networked, hands-on approach is about mustering our collective energy to take on the most formidable challenge of our lifetimes.

The heart of our organisation is a dedicated board and part-time staff. The body of TSS is a TON of volunteers in our committees and working groups.

If anyone can tackle the wicked problem that is climate change, it’s this amazingly switched-on, caring Salt Spring Island community. We are your neighbours, your co-workers, your friends. We are scientists, educators, and creative thinkers.

But to change everything - we need everyone.

Start a Group or Bring Your Group In

Why join TSS?

TSS supports you to take meaningful and hands-on action that fosters local resilience and climate action. Our working groups form either from pre-existing or new island groups who want to join TSS for the benefits we offer and to participate in the work we do.

The support we offer includes:

  • start-up funding
  • record-keeping and bookkeeping
  • directors insurance and liability insurance
  • a place to initiate new projects
  • our social media and newsletter outreach
  • tech and event support
  • networking and communications support
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DO YOU WANT TO JOIN one of our amazing groups or START A NEW GROUP?

contact Deborah or visit the group pages under 'get involved' for more info.

Transition Salt Spring Working Groups

Biochar Working Group

Educating on the uses, advantages and production of biochar: long-term carbon storage charcoal used as a soil amendment.

Biochar Working Group

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Technical research and public education.

Ecological Research Network

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Combat the flood of plastics: reduce, reuse, repurpose.

Plastic Free Salt Spring

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Maintaining and expand the EV network on Salt Spring Island.

Electric Vehicles Group

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Growing gardens at the Rainbow Road Pool!

Rainbow Road Park Allotment Gardens

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Volunteers to help with planting native species, cutting broom and removing other invasive plants.

Native Plant Stewardship

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Supporting healthy ocean ecosystems.

Marine Stewardship

Check Out Our List of Current Volunteer Opportunities Here

Online Learning Advisor – Volunteer Position

Join Us as an Online Learning Advisor! Transition Salt Spring (TSS), a non-profit organization dedicated to building resilient communities and taking action on climate change, is seeking a skilled and…
Invasive Plant Drop-Off

Invasive Plant Drop-Off Days

Three events this May and June will help you get rid of your non-native invasive plants easily and affordably. The Invasive plant drop-off on Saturday, May 13, at the Community…
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What do the TSS Working Groups do?

An Interview with Jean Wilkinson from the Native Plant Stewardship Group At the heart of our organisation are five dedicated board members and five part-time staff and extending out from…
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Treasurer Info

Are you passionate about climate action and want to make a difference? We are looking for a Board member to join our dynamic team as Treasurer. If you’d like to…

Celebrating the Salish Sea

By Anne Parkinson, Published in The Driftwood, June 2, 2021 https://pages.pagesuite.com/0/6/063f2a15-9d0f-4e1c-b29a-300a404f38e2/page.pdf “…in every curving beach, in every grain of sand there is the story of the earth.” Rachel Carson How…