Wednesday, May 15, 2024
May 15, 2024

Mental Health Week: Walk With Your Doc

Portlock Park Vesuvius Bay Road at Central, Salt Spring Island, B.C., Canada

Walk With Your Doc in Portlock Park: fun event highlights the importance of exercise in maintaining feelings of wellness. 5 to 6 p.m. 

Event Series Shut Up and Write

Shut Up and Write

Salt Spring Public Library 129 McPhillips Ave, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia

Silent 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., Canada

Opening 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.

Book Launch: Donna Kane

Salt Spring Public Library 129 McPhillips Ave, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia

Donna Kane shares her literary memoir called Summer of the Horse. Salt Spring Public Library Program Room. 7 p.m.

David Francey Pop Up Art Show

Mandala Yurt Studio 144 Sarah Way, Salt Spring Island, B.C., Canada

At Mandala Yurt Studio at 144 Sarah Way from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Opening event from 5 to 8 p.m. on May 8.

Salt Spring Historical Society AGM & History of Ganges Presentation

Central Community Hall 901 North End Road, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia

Historical society AGM is at Central Hall at 2 p.m., with vote on revised bylaws required. A presentation called A History of Ganges and Remaining Old Buildings by Bob Rush […]

Mental Health Week: Introduction to Mindfulness

Salt Spring Public Library 129 McPhillips Ave, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia

Marcia Burton will provide an overview of the benefits of a mindfulness practice in maintaining good mental health before leading participants in a meditation. Salt Spring Public Library. 4 to […]

Film: For Dear Life

Salt Spring Public Library 129 McPhillips Ave, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia

Part of End of the Reel film series for Hospice Month, sponsored by SS Hospice. SS Public Library. 7 p.m. When 46-year-old theatre producer James Pollard learns he has terminal […]

Event Series Birding in Burgoyne

Birding in Burgoyne

Burgoyne Bay Provincial Park Burgoyne Bay, Salt Spring ISland, B.C., Canada

Peter McAllister leads a birding walk in Burgoyne Bay Park beginning at 6 a.m. Meet at the road, near the barns, where there’s a wide path heading into the meadows. New birders […]

SSI Local Trust Committee

Lions Hall 103 Bonnet Avenue, Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada

Regular business meeting starts at 9:30 a.m. with reports and town hall session at 12 noon. Lions Hall.

Mental Health Week: Mindfulness-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Workshop

Salt Spring Public Library 129 McPhillips Ave, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia

Dr. Nicholas Sladen-Dew will hold a workshop at the Salt Spring Public Library Program Room. 10 to 11:30 a.m. He will show how using Mindfulness-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy skills, we […]

Move For Health Day Story Walk

Salt Spring Public Library 129 McPhillips Ave, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia

Story for this self-led free program is The Yoga Game in the Garden by Kathy Beliveau. Follow the story from the Salt Spring Public Library through Mouat Park to the Rainbow […]

Self-guided Scavenger Hunt Wrap-up Party

Rainbow Road Aquatic Centre 262 Rainbow Road, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia

Wrap-up for people who did PARC's Move for Health Day Scavenger Hunt. Bring lists and pictures to the Rainbow Road pool to be entered for prizes. 3 to 6 p.m. 

Women in Trades Meet-up

Penny's Pantry on the Green 805A Lower Ganges Road

Creating space to chat about the trades in an environment that is women-centred. Come foster connections. Penny's Pantry. 5:15 to 7 p.m. Info or RSVP to miranda.caterer@gmail.com No cost. Food […]

Sparkfest

Barb's Bakery & Bistro 1-121 McPhillips Avenue, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia

Pass It On's year-end party and fundraiser with music and entertainment from Hey Ocean!'s Ashleigh Ball, Luke Wallace and island youth, sweets and treats. Barb's Bistro. 7 p.m.

StoryTime for Mental Health Week

Salt Spring Public Library 129 McPhillips Ave, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia

Mental Health Week is commemorated with a “Feelings” StoryTime as part of the weekly StoryTime program at the Salt Spring Public Library. 11 a.m. The StoryTime program is for young […]