Past Events

What’s Happening to Our Forests and Trees?

By Erinanne Harper | June 23, 2021 |

Featuring acclaimed BC forest ecology scientists Dr. Andy Mackinnon and Dr. Richard Hebda June 30th 2021 7:30 pm on Zoom Please register here: www.tinyurl.com/SSForests The Salt Spring Island Conservancy and…

EV – Ask an Expert

By Erinanne Harper | June 14, 2021 |

Free Zoom presentation on Tuesday, June 22 at 7pm This class is offered at no cost. It is intended for folks interested in purchasing or looking after their EV’s. Please let your neighbours…

Let’s Grow Together- Victory Gardens for Climate Resilience

By Erinanne Harper | June 14, 2021 |

Let’s Grow Together Follow up chat and links from our TSS event June 9th 2021 (Sincere apologies but the video recording of this event has disappeared into the ethers. The…

Fulford Harbour/Drummond Park Shoreline Clean-up

By Erinanne Harper | May 26, 2021 |

Organizer Dead Boats Disposal Society Date Friday, May 28, 2021 Start Time 10:30 am Event Length for as long as you can join in! Location Fulford Harbour/Drummond Park Shorelines The…

Freshwater Stewardship for Challenging Times – Video

By Erinanne Harper | May 19, 2021 |

Did you miss this event on April 21, 2021? Good news! Below is the complete list of links offered along with the video recording. We all know that our island…

Water Storage Options Presentation Resources- Video

By Erinanne Harper | May 15, 2021 |

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…

A Conversation with David Williams

By Erinanne Harper | May 15, 2021 |

Tuesday, June 1 at 6:30 pm on Zoom Preregistration required by emailing Debra@saltspringconservancy.ca Register for this free event by noon on Monday, May 31.  Please join us for an engaging conversation…

Let’s Grow Together! Victory Gardens for Climate Resilience

By Erinanne Harper | May 15, 2021 |

Free Live Public Zoom Presentation and Discussion Wednesday June 9, 7-8:45pm on Zoom Register here! COVID has seen the interest in gardening and food security skyrocket. And for a good reason.…

“Let’s Beef up our (Food) Security: Building Healthy Abundant Food Systems” Event Recording

By Erinanne Harper | May 15, 2021 |

Did you miss this event on May 19? Good News, you can watch the recorded presentations here! Salt Spring food growers are significantly reducing the GHG emissions we produce by…

Invasive Plant Drop Off Days!

By Erinanne Harper | May 9, 2021 |

The TSS Native Plant Stewardship group, in conjunction with the SS Fire Rescue, is hosting two invasive species drop off days for gorse, broom, holly. 10am-3pm, Saturday May 15th at…

Future-proof your Home with Water Management: $ave Money and Improve Resiliency by Harnessing Your Water Resources – Video

June 9, 2023

Future-proof your Home with Water Management: $ave Money and Improve Resiliency by Harnessing Your Water Resources.  Watch this informative webinar that will revolutionize the way you manage water on your…

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Why Healthy Forests Matter in Reducing Fire and Drought Risk with Erik Piikkila – Video

June 9, 2023

Why Healthy Forests Matter in Reducing Fire and Drought Risk with Erik Piikkila – Video Watch the recording of this enlightening Q&A session with Erik Piikkila, a forest ecologist, as…

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Welcoming Native Pollinators to Our Neighbourhood Gardens with Bee Expert Bonnie Zand- Video

May 29, 2023

Welcoming Native Pollinators to Our Neighbourhood Gardens with Bee Expert Bonnie Zand View the recording from June 8, 2023 on our Youtube Channel Here. Discover practical tips and strategies from…

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Fire Risk Reduction in the Coastal Douglas-fir Biogeoclimatic Zone- Video

May 23, 2023

Transition Salt Spring hosted a workshop on February 27th, 2023 Fire Risk Reduction in the Coastal Douglas-fir Biogeoclimatic Zone:A Practitioner’s Workshop The event brought together over seventy participants, including regional…

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Reducing Fire and Drought Risk with Erik Piikkila

May 13, 2023
Why Healthy Forests Matter with Forest Ecologist Erik Piikkila

Reducing Fire and Drought Risk: Protecting Our Drinking Water and Homes from Wildfires We are delighted to present two presentations by local Forest Ecologist Erik Piikkila from Yellow Point Ecological…

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New Local Committee Commission (LCC)All Candidates Forum – Video

May 10, 2023

New Local Committee Commission (LCC)All Candidates Forum Salt Spring has decided on an innovative new decision-making body that will give eligible residents a greater voice on a range of issues,…

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Invasive Plant Drop-Off Days

May 4, 2023
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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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Learn Where LCC Candidates Stand on Key Issues – Questions

May 4, 2023
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Responses From Local Community Commissioner Candidates Following are the responses to a questionnaire developed for the candidates standing for election to the new CRD Local Community Commission approved by voters…

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ALL About Home Rebates – Webinar Video

May 3, 2023

ALL About Home Rebates – Webinar Video Get access to THOUSANDS of dollars, improve your comfort, and save big on your energy bill – All while reducing your environmental impact.…

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Our friends at Salt Spring Community Energy are putting on a wonderful range of events!

April 13, 2023
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EIGHT exciting and informing Electrify Salt Spring Events this April and May hosted by Salt Spring Community Energy. Salt Spring’s Electrified Future Has Begun! Join the growing community of people…

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