Resources

Fairy Creek- The Last Stand Video

Vancouver Island BC. Documentary- Aug 4, 2021 In less than 150 years, 97.3% of British Columbia’s old growth forests have been logged. These ancient trees and their ecosystems have been…
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E-Bike Charging Station at Ruckle Park

Fans of e-bikes now have a new place to charge up when visiting Salt Spring Island. Islanders who brave the journey to the deep south from points north of Ganges…
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Heat Pump Rebates for Salt Spring and Southern Gulf Islands

Heat Pump Rebates Empowering you to do your part! Are you ready to make the move to energy-efficient heating and cooling? Installing a heat pump is a great way to…
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Rainwater Harvesting Program

Rainwater Harvesting Rebate 2023 Up to $500 for non-potable rainwater harvesting Install a Rainwater Harvesting System, and receive a $250-500 Rebate  – For Salt Spring & Southern Gulf Island Residents.…
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Climate Action Coach Program

Climate Action Coach Empowering you to do your part! Watch our latest Coach video Future Proof Your Home with Water Management – Learn how to: utilize DIY rainwater harvesting, update…
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Freshwater is Life: Reconciling and Restoring Island Wetlands

One Cool Island- An Interview with Robin Annschild BY ANDREA PALFRAMAN, Published in the Driftwood Aug. 10, 2021. Robin Annschild’s love affair with the Burgoyne estuary started back in 2000…
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Breaking Boundaries: The Science of Our Planet

Breaking Boundaries tells the story of the most important scientific discovery of our time – that humanity has pushed Earth beyond the boundaries that have kept Earth stable for 10,000…
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Facing Fire Building Resiliency to Wildfire- Video

WILL WE MANAGE FIRE OR WILL FIRE MANAGE US? It’s not a matter of if fire occurs — it’s a matter of when. Fire is an essential evolutionary force on our planet.…
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Sunrise Launches Green New Careers Website

Amid a sustained push for the inclusion of a Civilian Climate Corps in federal infrastructure legislation, the Sunrise Movement rolled out a new tool showcasing the potential for over 15…
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Local Acronyms

This page is from the Climate Action Plan to help navigate the many organizations and their acronyms used on Salt Spring and in the region.
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