Community

Islands Trust offers free coffee, fruit & pastries for bike riders at 500 Lower Ganges Rd. as part of Bike to Work Week. 8 to 9:30 a.m.

Bike to Work Week event at Salt Spring Elementary has kids bring their bike to ride the circuit! With free bike tune-ups, coffee and snacks, plus prizes. 7:45 to 8:25 a.m.

Outspokin Bikes offers skills workshop at the Mouat Bike Park with pizza lunch included. Sessions for kids 6-9 from 10:30 a.m. to noon for ages 10-12 from 1 to 3 p.m. Tickets at the shop. 

Ride to Ganges and enjoy free coffee, treats, plus E-bike demos at Outspokin Bikes. 9:30 to 11 a.m.

Local singer songwriter Tasha Belle has release party for her first EP, Woven Heart. All Saints Anglican Church. 7 to 9 p.m. (doors open at 6:30).

Bring invasive plant species to south end fire hall near Fulford Hall to be chipped and safely disposed of.  By donation. Blackberries and giant hogweed not accepted. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Gulf Islands Secondary School’s leadership program invites the community to drop by and donate an item of food, unused hygiene products or cash to benefit island charities. Event includes talent show performances and refreshments. GISS gym. 4 p.m. to 12 a.m.

Everyone invited to Ruckle Park for oceanside camping, traditional story telling and salmon dinner. Running not required to participate. 9 a.m. onward.

Xwaaqw'um Project offers fun day of activities by donation at Xwaaqw'um (Burgoyne Bay). Offerings include canoe paddles and tours, games, wool weavings and barbecue lunch. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Free swimming for dads at the Rainbow Road Aquatic Centre. 1:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Salt Spring Seniors Society event. 2 p.m.

Come support the 2019 Tour de Rock team as they take a day to train on Salt Spring. Look out for the team as they cycle all around the island and join them at the Saturday Market in the park to take a photo, check out our swag, and make a donation to support children […]

Canada Day Celebrations at the Legion include live music outdoors, family activities, food & Ladies Aux tea starting at 1 p.m. Then live music by Coal Davie and the Rockabillionaires‎ from 4 to 7 p.m.