Speakers

The Salt Spring Forum and the Canadian Federation of University Women are honoured to co-host Dr. Judith Sayers, president of the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council, an adjunct professor with the Schools of Environmental Studies and Business at the University of Victoria, a board member of Clean Energy BC and the BC Achievement Foundation, and a member […]

Guest speaker is Lucy Suchman, Lancaster University professor of anthropology and a world-leading expert in artificial intelligence. ArtSpring. 7:30 p.m.

Star of the Sea Centre welcomes Member of Parliament and Green Party leader Elizabeth May. She will share and explore the connection between theology and ecology and draw on her own experience as an activist, politician and person of faith. All Saints. 2 p.m.

Salt Spring Trail & Nature Club presentation by retired veterinarian Susan Fussell, who will speak about her adventures in Africa while volunteering for the Sanga-Yong Chimpanzee Rescue. Lions Hall. 7 p.m. 

Globe & Mail health reporter Andre Picard is the Salt Spring Forum's guest speaking about the most pressing public health issues in Canada. ArtSpring. 7:30 p.m.

Salt Spring Forum presents Laughing our Way to a Better World with comedian and author Charlie Demers (of CBC’s The Debaters). GISS. 10 a.m.

Presentation by geologist Steve Earle from Gabriola Island. Salt Spring Library Program Room. 7 to 9 p.m.

Salt Spring Forum presents legislative reporter Richard Zussman, author of A Matter of Confidence: The Battle for B.C. ArtSpring. 7:30 p.m. Zussman was the Provincial Affairs reporter for CBC BC until he was fired for writing A Matter of Confidence. He now works for Global BC.

Special guests, refreshments and strawberry shortcake. Meaden Hall. 6 to 8:30 p.m. Sponsored by the Salt Spring NDP Club and BC Greens.

Compassion Globally event on reducing violence against women presented by Peter Bardon and Sahiba Walia. With music by Sue Newman and Derrick Milton. Bateman Gallery at ArtSpring. 7 p.m. Free.

An illustrated presentation by David Denning about the recovery of sea stars after the recent plague. Salt Spring Public Library Program Room. 7:30 p.m.  A 1-hour presentation about sea star wasting disease and a local Citizen Science event (August 10-12) to learn about whether sea star populations are recovering on Salt Spring Island. 

Dr. Avi Friedman, a world-renowned researcher in sustainable living, presents a talk at the Salt Spring Public Library at 7 p.m. 

Provincial biologist Purnima Govindarajulu has set up an electronic bat detector on Salt Spring as part of the North American Bat Monitoring Program, a cooperative effort of Canada, the USA, and Mexico. She will be giving a talk on Salt Spring bats at the Library. Thursday, August 2nd, 7 p.m. Salt Spring Island Public Library

Unlock the Mysteries of the Brain! Dr. Bryan Kolb – one of Canada’s most distinguished brain specialists – joins the Forum for discussion. 7:30 p.m.

With Dr. Fraser Cameron, former UK diplomat & EU official at Bullock Lake Farm. 7:30 p.m.

A SSI Conservancy presentation at the Blackburn Lake Nature Reserve. 7 to 8:15 p.m. Suggested $5 to $10 donation.

Presentation by Kevin Taft, former Alberta Liberal Party leader, who has written Oil's Deep State. Meaden Hall. 7 p.m.

Chris Arnett of UBC Anthropology presents Hwtse’lumun "Place of the fir poles”: Overland Indigenous Canoe Travel on Salt Spring Island at the SS Historical Society meeting at Central Hall. 2 p.m. 

Saanich North and the Islands MLA Adam Olsen gives a talk called Relating to the World Around Us at Star of the Sea Centre for Spiritual Living and Practice at 12 p.m., with time for questions and discussion afterwards. Register to attend at staroftheseassi@gmail.com

A Salt Spring Forum event with UBC professor Max Cameron at Gulf Islands Secondary School. 7:30 p.m.

Hear about electric cars and bikes given by enthusiasts Barbara Dempster and David Elderton. Fulford Hall OAPO Seniors Annex. 2:45 p.m. (Preceded at 2 p.m. by the Fulford seniors group's meeting.)

Jonathan Manthorpe, a highly accomplished journalist and author of the timely new book Claws of the Panda: Beijing’s Campaign of Influence and Intimidation in Canada, will address the crisis in Canada-China relations, which – as daily news reports indicate – is a pressing issue. ArtSpring. 7:30 p.m. NOTE: UCLA professor Miriam Goldman was schedule to speak on […]

Don McGinnis gives a presentation on screen use children and families as part of the parenting series at the Salt Spring Public Library. 1 to 3 p.m. Childminding available with pre-registration at the library desk.