News

Air facilities getting upgrade

Driftwood Staff -
The Harbour Authority of Salt Spring Island (HASSI) announced Friday it is expanding air transportation facilities in Ganges Harbour through a major infrastructure project. According...
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New enforcement policy aims to protect tenants, target ‘slumlords’

Robb Magley -
A broad standing resolution that had deferred nearly all enforcement against unlawful residential dwellings on Salt Spring has been rescinded, replaced with a refined,...
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Pool, park fees rising this fall

Robb Magley -
By the end of summer, most fees and charges for Salt Spring Island parks and recreation facilities will see a three to five per...
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Bean Supper tradition returns to hall Sunday

Contributed Article -
BY WENDY ROSIER  For Beaver Point Community Hall Association This Sunday, May 24 sees the return of our bi-annual traditional Bean Supper to Beaver Point Hall. A...
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Campfire ban lifted May 15

Robb Magley -
A comprehensive burn ban that went into effect across all of B.C.’s southern coast May 7 will go on record as both the earliest...
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Dancers excel at spring competitions

Contributed Article -
Salt Spring Island dancers are celebrating an outstanding competition season after strong results at two major Vancouver Island dance competitions this spring. The dancers, who...
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EVs with ‘cosmetic’ damage cleared to board

Robb Magley -
After an abrupt BC Ferries ban last summer — that for almost a year left about 1,000 vehicle owners on Salt Spring wondering how...
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Lam, Erdmer elected to NSSWD board

Robb Magley -
A new trustee joined a successfully re-elected incumbent on the board of Salt Spring’s largest water district on Wednesday evening — and that may...
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Regional trail decision delayed to 2027

Robb Magley -
A $300,000 slice of the regional budget already allocated to start a “missing link” pathway is now likely to sit idle well past next...
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GISS principal announces return to teaching role

Robb Magley -
The top administrator for the Gulf Islands’ largest school says he’s decided to step down from leadership — and is stepping back into the...
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