Our Roots Fundraising Walk
Salt Spring Island/GISS Salt Spring Island, BC, CanadaBus eaves in front of GISS at 9 a.m. and takes participants to Southey Point. From there, everyone walks back to the school in time for a BBQ lunch -- […]
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St. Mary Lake Water Availability Assessment
Lions Hall 103 Bonnet Avenue, Salt Spring Island, BC, CanadaCraig Sutherland of Kerr Wood Leidal consulting engineers will give a presentation on the updated water model for St. Mary Lake using new data gathered between 2015 and 2017. Hosted […]
Bittancourt House Museum
Salt Spring Farmers' Institute 351 Rainbow Road, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaMuseum open at the Farmers' Institute. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday through June 29.
Family Movie Matinee
Salt Spring Public Library 129 McPhillips Ave, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaKids movies shown every Friday in the Salt Spring Public Library program room except for statutory holidays and school-in-session days. 2:30 p.m. See event site for schedule.
Observations: Woodlands
Duthie GalleryOpening reception for show of paintings, drawings and photographs by Susan Benson, Sibeal Foyle, Rosalie Matchett and Janet Dwyer. Duthie Gallery. 5 to 7 p.m.
Artist’s Reception: Charlotte Erlandsson
Salt Spring Gallery 135 McPhillips Avenue, Salt Spring Island, BC, CanadaOpening event for Charlotte Erlandsson show My Story is Long. Salt Spring Gallery. 5 to 8 p.m.
SS Centre School presents Shakespeare Rocks
Mahon Hall 114 Rainbow Road, Salt Spring Island, BC, CanadaWhole school play provides a fresh, funny and up to date look at the life and times of William Shakespeare. Mahon Hall. Show starts at 6 p.m., pizza concession at 5.
Free Youth Swim
Rainbow Road Aquatic Centre 262 Rainbow Road, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaFriday Night Madness at Rainbow Road Aquatic Centre is free for BC Youth Week. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Rhythmo Collective
Moby's Pub 124 Upper Ganges Road, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaBand to dance to at Moby's Pub. 9 p.m.
Xwaaqw’um Big Canoe Carving Family Activities Day
Fulford Community HallMaster carver Joe Martin leads Big Canoe Carving Project, plus other activities at community gathering at Fulford Hall. Doors open at 9:30 a.m., followed by cedar weaving from 10:30 a.m. […]
Third Annual Salt Spring Island Emergency Fair
Salt Spring Farmers' Institute 351 Rainbow Road, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaBooths, demos, information, door prizes. Farmers' Institute. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Art Talk: Catherine Tam
Salt Spring Public Library 129 McPhillips Ave, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaCatherine Tam will discuss traditional Chinese brush painting at the Salt Spring Public Library Program Room. 3 to 5 p.m. Her exhibition runs from May 4-30.
SS Centre School presents Shakespeare Rocks
Mahon Hall 114 Rainbow Road, Salt Spring Island, BC, CanadaWhole school play provides a fresh, funny and up to date look at the life and times of William Shakespeare. Mahon Hall. 4 p.m.
Salt Spring Singers: Hooray for Hollywood – Songs from the Movies
ArtSpring 100 Jackson Avenue, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaSalt Spring Singers present a glamorous evening of song from some beloved movies. ArtSpring at 7:30 p.m.
Double O Soul Club
Moby's Pub 124 Upper Ganges Road, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaSpinning vinyl soul at Moby's Pub. 9 p.m.
Invasive Plant Drop-off
Central Fire Hall 110 Vesuvius Bay Road, Salt Spring Island, B.C., CanadaBring invasive plants such as broom, gorse, spurge laurel and blackberry to Central Fire Hall from 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. By donation to cover chipping costs. (Second day is […]
SS Unitarian Fellowship
Salt Spring Seniors Centre 379 Lower Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaAmanda Tarling asks: "What's in a Name?" Salt Spring Seniors Centre. 10:30 a.m. Childminder available and visitors always welcome.
Salt Spring Singers: Hooray for Hollywood – Songs From the Movies
ArtSpring 100 Jackson Avenue, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaSalt Spring Singers present a glamorous evening of song from some beloved movies. ArtSpring at 2 p.m.
SS Centre School presents Shakespeare Rocks
Mahon Hall 114 Rainbow Road, Salt Spring Island, BC, CanadaWhole school play provides a fresh, funny and up to date look at the life and times of William Shakespeare. Mahon Hall. 2 p.m.
Spirit Point Dragons Open Paddle
End of Ontario Place Salt Spring IslandTry dragonboat paddling from the club's location on Long Harbour at the bottom of Ontario Place. 2 to 4 p.m.
Music Bingo
Moby's Pub 124 Upper Ganges Road, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaMondays at Moby's Pub. 7:30 to 10 p.m.
Mental Health Week: Walk With Your Doc
Portlock Park Vesuvius Bay Road at Central, Salt Spring Island, B.C., CanadaWalk With Your Doc in Portlock Park: fun event highlights the importance of exercise in maintaining feelings of wellness. 5 to 6 p.m.
Monday Night Trivia
Woodley's at the Harbour House Hotel 121 Upper Ganges Road, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaAt Woodley's at the Harbour House Hotel. 6:30 p.m.
Shut Up and Write
Salt Spring Public Library 129 McPhillips Ave, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaSilent focused writing in 25-minute intervals, with 5-minute breaks. Facilitated by Jane Eaton Hamilton at the Salt Spring Public Library in Room 106 (by the computers) every Tuesday through May 29. 10 […]
David Francey Pop Up Art Show
Mandala Yurt Studio 144 Sarah Way, Salt Spring Island, B.C., CanadaOpening event from 5 to 8 p.m. on May 8. Show on May 9 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. At Mandala Yurt Studio at 144 Sarah Way.
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