Climate Coach

BURN WISE – Time to Prep Your Firewood for Next Year!

Sun yesterday, rain today. Lately, lounging in the brief blessing of early spring sun seems to be ideal, but after a too short while, the chillies return and there is…
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Water Storage Options Presentation Resources- Video

Every year, nearly one cubic meter of water falls on every square meter of Salt Spring Island. So why do we have a water shortage problem? How and why should…
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SSI Watershed map

https://www.crd.bc.ca/docs/default-source/es-watersheds-pdf/regional-watershed-maps/watersheds-of-salt-spring-island-map-2018.pdf?sfvrsn=f8ad10ca_2
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Rebate Guide- Bring It Home 4 The Climate

Homes and buildings make up 30 to 50% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the capital region of British Columbia – mostly a result of the use of oil and…
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Water Conservation – Small Island Solutions

Learn about Rainbow Road Allotment Gardens and the water conservation, catchment and irrigation systems that make this project a success! View Powerpoint Presentation Here
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On Salt Spring, Every Drop Is Precious

(Article published in the Driftwood Apr. 14 2021) BY ANDREA PALFRAMAN  On our raincoast island, it can seem like there’s “water, water, everywhere.” In a landscape dotted with lakes and…
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Rainwater collection tour

FREE TOURS Create your own inexpensive rainwater collection system for garden and outdoor chores. Tours by appointment March – May 2021 Call Sharon Bywater: (250) 537-5000  Sponsored by the Salt Spring…
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