All Events
GISPA Music: Warmth for a Cold Night
ArtSpring 100 Jackson Avenue, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaGISPA Music will present a collection of works from the first half of the year. It will be a magical night of solos, duets, combos, and more. Sit back and […]
Jessie of Arcadian Suns
Woodley's at the Harbour House Hotel 121 Upper Ganges Road, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaIndie, folk, rock and reggae at Woodley's at the Harbour House Hotel. Every Friday. 7 to 10 p.m.
MET Opera: Tosca
ArtSpring 100 Jackson Avenue, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaLivestreaming of Sir David McVicar’s “smashing new production," featuring an exciting cast led by soprano Sonya Yoncheva in the title role of the fiery diva and Vittorio Grigolo as her passionate lover, Cavaradossi. ArtSpring. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Qigong Workshop
Star of the Sea Centre for Spiritual Living and Practice 2600 Fulford-Ganges Rd, Salt Spring Island, B.C., CanadaLed by Purna-Ma at Star of the Sea Centre for Spiritual Living and Practice (St. Mary’s Church in Fulford). 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Registration required through staroftheseassi@gmail.com Participants should bring a […]
Death Cafe
ArtSpring 100 Jackson Avenue, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaThe international phenomenon, Death Cafe, returns to ArtSpring for another year – people gather to have tea and talk about death. ArtSpring. 2 p.m.
Patrick Zelinski
Woodley's at the Harbour House Hotel 121 Upper Ganges Road, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaInstrumental music featuring shades of jazz, classical, folk and soul. Woodley's at the Harbour House Hotel. Every Saturday. 6 to 9 p.m.
Vetta Presents The Russian Connection
ArtSpring 100 Jackson Avenue, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaVetta presents Haydn String Quartet in C major, Shostakovich String Quartet No. 8 in C minor, Op 110; and Borodin String Quartet No. 2 in D major. ArtSpring. 7:30 p.m.
Mat the Alien With Andrew
Moby's Pub 124 Upper Ganges Road, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaInterchill Records presents a DJ evening at Moby's Pub. 9 p.m.
SSI Transportation Commission
Salt Spring Public Library 129 McPhillips Ave, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaFirst meeting of 2018, in new time and location. 4 to 6 p.m. Library Program Room.
Music Bingo
Moby's Pub 124 Upper Ganges Road, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaEvery Monday at Moby's Pub. 7:30 to 10 p.m.
Coming of Age; Stories and Self-Reflection
Joanne Epply-Schmidt leads a spiritual and self-development-themed workshop at Star of the Sea Centre for Spiritual Living and Practice at St. Mary’s Church in Fulford. 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Registration required at staroftheseassi@gmail.com.
Have Fun Learning Squash
Salt Spring Squash Court 805D Lower Ganges Rd., Salt Spring Island, B.C., CanadaDrop-in introductory sessions at the new squash court at the golf club (805 Lower Ganges Rd) every Thursday from 7:30 to 9 p.m. and every Tuesday from 10:30 a.m. to […]
Gulf Islands Seniors Residence Association AGM
Meadowbrook Lounge 121 Atkins Road, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaAnnual general meeting at Meadowbrook Lounge. 2 p.m.
Salt Spring Weavers and Spinners Guild Gathering
Gulf Islands Secondary School 232 Rainbow Road, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, BC, CanadaAt the GISS careers room. 7 to 9 p.m. Bring your wheel or drop spindle. All spinning skill levels welcome. Help available to beginners. See saltspringweaversandspinners.com
Trivia Tuesday
Moby's Pub 124 Upper Ganges Road, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaEvery Tuesday at Moby's Pub. 7 to 9:30 p.m.
The Occupation
Salt Spring Public Library 129 McPhillips Ave, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaAn eye-witness account, brief history and future of the battle against open net-pen Atlantic fish farms in Kwakwaka'wakw territory, with Joe Akerman and others. Salt Spring Public Library. 7:30 p.m.
ToddlerTime at the Library
Salt Spring Public Library 129 McPhillips Ave, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaWednesdays at the Salt Spring Public Library at 10:30 a.m. Join Nomi for songs and stories. Snacks provided. Best suited kids under 4 and their caregivers. Older siblings are welcome.
Proportional Representation and How it Works.
South Salt Spring Seniors host talk by Bob Mackie. Public welcome. OAP Anderson Room at Fulford Hall. 2:30 p.m.
Book Launch: Precocious Twins – Crossing Literary Boundaries
Salt Spring Public Library 129 McPhillips Ave, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaNowick Gray presents two new genre-busting novels — Red Rock Road, Light Blue Sea, and The Last Book — at Salt Spring Public Library. 7:30 p.m.
SS Film Fest: Shut Up and Say Something
ArtSpring 100 Jackson Avenue, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaMelanie Wood's deep sea dive into the emotional pain and poetry of Shane Koyczan, revealing new shades of his colourful personality. ArtSpring. 7:30 p.m.
Pickleball at Fernwood Elementary
Fernwood Elementary School 150 Fernwood Road, Salt Spring Island, B.C., CanadaPickleball runs at Fernwood Elementary School on Thursdays from 6 to 9 p.m. Equipment included. Will share paddles till you acquire your own. Let us help you get started. Info: hafizbhimji@shaw.ca or […]
Open Poetry Mic with Christine Lowther
Salt Spring Public Library 129 McPhillips Ave, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaSalt Spring Public Library. Reader sign-up 6:45 p.m., open mic at 7 and reading by guest poet at 7:30.
Cetacea Lab talk with Janie Wray
Lions Hall 103 Bonnet Avenue, Salt Spring Island, BC, CanadaThe Salt Spring Trail and Nature Club presents talk with Janie Wray, Cetacea Lab researcher, about her work with lab that specializes in listening to hydrophone recordings of whale activity on the northern coast. Lions Hall. 7 to 9 p.m.
Have Fun Learning Squash
Salt Spring Squash Court 805D Lower Ganges Rd., Salt Spring Island, B.C., CanadaDrop-in introductory sessions at the new squash court at the golf club (805 Lower Ganges Rd) every Thursday from 7:30 to 9 p.m. and every Tuesday from 10:30 a.m. to […]
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