The BC government are preparing more up to date emissions figures, when those figures are released later this year an updated report for Salt Spring will be prepared and published.…

The Root Open House Saturday, Oct 28: 12 – 4 pm, 189 Beddis Road The whole community is invited to a good old fashioned open house to see the place where…

Some beautiful photos from previous years… as we transition to our new website we don’t want to lose these beauties! Thank you Moe Wendt for sharing.  

Come mix and mingle with the community of gardeners at the Rainbow Road Allotment Garden located behind the parking lot by the Rainbow Road pool.  Friday, June 24 from 5:00-7:00pm.…

History behind the beautiful artwork: In 2013 Island Path invited our group to be part of the 3 sided Kiosk. The Kiosk was initiated by them. It is located on Rainbow…

View a gallery of some of the wonderful people and produce that make up the Transition Rainbow Road Pool Allotment Gardens!

Passive solar house and organic farm. Owner design-build. The site The land is a reclaimed old rock quarry and the house is sited in a south-facing bowl overlooking a pond…

Four repurposed shipping containers provide a compact super-insulated hideaway overlooking the ocean. Heat pump and heat recovery ventilator (HRV). The site The site is ecologically sensitive and has a steep…

Old house with various additions was completely remodeled in 2012 and now includes ductless heat pump, grid-tied PV system, rainwater catchment, both fenced and unfenced deer-proof permaculture gardens, and Salt…

Rainwater collection system provides household and garden irrigation needs. Thermal retrofit of older Pan-Abode log cottage, with air source heat pump and solar hot water pre-heat. Electric Vehicle. Rainwater collection …