Speakers

Peter Freeman leads an informative and entertaining session at the Salt Spring Public Library. 3 to 4:30 p.m.

Amateur and GMRS Radios presented by Jon Healey and Gary Morrison, SSI Amateur Radio Society. Everything you wanted to know about ham/amateur and handheld radios and the benefits in a major emergency. Part of the Emergency Program workshop series. SS Public Library. 5 to 7 p.m. 

People are invited to bring their electric car questions to this free education session. Presentation followed by a Q&A panel of local experts. Salt Spring Public Library. 7 p.m.

Heather Pardon speaks about preparing to run the World's Highest Marathon in Nepal this fall. Salt Spring United Church. 7 p.m. By donation, In support of Community Action Nepal.

Zita Cobb, founder and CEO of Shorefast and Innkeeper of the Fogo Island Inn, will speak to how a small Island off the coast of Newfoundland has become a leading contemporary arts venue for artists, filmmakers, writers, and thinkers from around the globe. Talk followed by reception. ArtSpring. 7:30 p.m. 

Chair of the Angus Reid Institute speaks on A Citizen's Guide to Political Polling. ArtSpring. 7:30 p.m.