SSI Local Government Elections
All Candidates Forum

Hear what our local Islands Trust and CRD candidates have to say on issues related to climate change, the environment, and housing.

Wednesday, September 28, 2022

Via Zoom

6:30 - 8:30 pm

Salt Spring Islanders have some important choices to make when we vote for our CRD Director and two Islands Trust Local Trustees on October, 15, 2022.

Hear what the candidates have to say about the challenges facing our community. Issues like climate change, growing inequality, homelessness, environmental degradation, island governance, aging or absent infrastructure will test the abilities of our elected officials. Which candidates are best positioned to best address these urgent issues?

A series of questions has been distributed to all candidates in advance to encourage reflective responses on important issues affecting Salt Spring.

Read Questions Here

All registered candidates have been invited to attend.

Read Bios Here

Salt Spring Island has two levels of local government, the Capital Regional District (represented by one “Electoral Area Director”) and the Islands Trust (represented by two locally elected “Local Trustees”, and one Trustee from another island in the Islands Trust area).

Our system is unique, and Island residents can sometimes misunderstand the respective roles of each the CRD, the Islands Trust, the provincial government and the federal government when it comes to providing the services in our community. We are pleased to welcome planner and former Islands Trust Chief Administration Officer Linda Adams who will provide a brief overview of the services each local government body provides before the candidates respond to questions to help participants follow the conversation.

To learn more about the services provided by local government bodies on Salt Spring, go to

https://islandstrust.bc.ca/about-us/overview-of-islands-trust/ and https://www.crd.bc.ca/about/what-is-crd

Presented by

Transition Salt Spring Society is a registered charity offering educational programming on the steps we can all take to address the climate crisis together as a community. Its Climate Action Plan for Salt Spring was published in 2021 and forms the basis for all its activities. For more information or to support our work go to www.transitionsaltspring.com.

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Salt Spring Solutions Society is a registered non-profit society led by islanders who care about protecting our incredible natural environment while ensuring we maintain a vibrant, diverse, and fair community for all. We promote dynamic solutions to the interconnected issues of ecosystems protection, social equity and climate action. For more information or to support our work go to www.saltspringsolutions.com.