News

For Immediate Release: Transition SS Leads New Climate Action Plan for Island

(September 17, 2019) The Climate Action Group, a project of Transition Salt Spring, is developing a citizen-led climate action plan to address the climate emergency. The plan, due to be released…
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An Environmental Organization that’s Changing Our Future Outcome – The Conscious Planet Network on Gulf Islands Radio

LISTEN HERE! July 21, 2019 Gaianna Sophia interviews people who share inspirational stories of change, new technologies, consciousness pioneers, & people who are making a practical difference to our future.…
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Harris Kia on the Importance of Local Support

During this busy and beautiful summer month, we were fortunate to speak with Roy Berentsen, Sales Manager at Harris Kia in Nanaimo. We are grateful to have Harris Kia as…
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Community Supported Agriculture – Golden Tree Farm

Increase your health and vitality while investing in local solutions! May 2nd to October 17th 25 weeks of organic, farm fresh produce at only $35/ week Boxes include vegetables and fruit sold at wholesale…
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Climate Emergency Petition

You are invited to sign a petition to the Islands Trust to declare a CLIMATE EMERGENCY in the Trust Area. It will be submitted to Trust Council on March 12-14,…
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Rainbow Rd. Park Allotment Gardens Update and Plots Available!

Thanks to a $500.00 Small Neighbourhood Grant from the Salt Spring Foundation, we have levelled the floor of our gathering shelter. The smooth gravel surface will allow us to hold…
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Rainbow Rd. Park Allotment Grant update and Gardens Plots Available!

Thanks to a $500 grant from the Neighbourhood Small Grants Program from the Salt Spring Foundation, we have levelled the floor of our gathering shelter. The smooth gravel surface will…
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Wind storm 2019 – Outlier?

Was the storm the shape of things to come or a once on a lifetime outlier? Is climate change making itself felt in BC and in particular on Salt Spring…
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EV Challenge issued to local candidates

Follow the Driftwood for conversation regarding our local EV (Electric Vehicle) infrastructure and find out what our local candidates have to say. Below we have Jim Standen’s questions and responses…
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