Salt Spring Forum: Kirsten Zickfeld
ArtSpring 100 Jackson Avenue, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaSFU climate scientist Kirsten Zickfeld a leading researcher in her field, is the Salt Spring Forum guest at ArtSpring. 7:30 p.m.
SFU climate scientist Kirsten Zickfeld a leading researcher in her field, is the Salt Spring Forum guest at ArtSpring. 7:30 p.m.
Author of Around the World in a Dugout Canoe gives an illustrated talk. The book tells the true story of a little-understood character, Captain John Voss, and his refitted Nuu-Chah-Nulth cedar canoe. Central Hall. 2 p.m. Note that the SSHS meeting is being held one week earlier than usual.
Salt Spring Seeds founder and author of multiple books Dan Jason talks about his latest book. Salt Spring Public Library. 7 to 9 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Speakers series event at Salt Spring Seniors Centre. 2 p.m.
Salt Spring Forum hosts Nancy MacLean, Professor of History and Public Policy at Duke University and author of Democracy In Chains, which has set a ferocious cat among the pigeons in American academia. ArtSpring. 7:30 p.m.
Public presentation by William Shulba, Islands Trust senior freshwater specialist, titled Salt Spring Island Targeted Groundwater Well Monitoring Pilot. Salt Spring Public Library. 7 to 9 p.m.
A free talk by the Alzheimer Society of B.C. at Salt Spring Seniors. 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Salt Spring Forum guest is the charismatic former executive director and co-founder of the Ancient Forest Alliance, who has been working to protect ancient forests in BC for more than 25 years.
Fran Morrison of the B.C. Black History Awareness Society is guest speaker, with discussion about the story of the migration and settlement of black people in B.C. starting in 1858, including some of Salt Spring Island’s own pioneer families. Central Hall. 2 p.m.
Navigating power outages safely on Salt Spring Island. Presented by BC Hydro representatives. Salt Spring Public Library program room. 5 to 7 p.m.
Two talks offered in one evening as part of Against the Current exhibition events. Creatures of Habit: Culture and Conservation of West Coast Killer Whales is with John K. Ford, Pacific Biological Station, Fisheries & Oceans Canada and Dept of Zoology, UBC.Then skeleton articulators Mike deRoos and Michi Main of Cetacea share stories of their experience working […]
Hereditary Chief of Tsawout Erick Pelkey and marine science specialist Vanessa Minke-Martin give talk on the restoration of the Salish Sea’s distinct herring populations and the effect on the southern resident killer whale population.Suggested donation $10. Mahon Hall. 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Presentation by Dr. Claire Cupples at Salt Spring Seniors. 2 p.m.
UBC professor emeritus Bill Rees is the forum's guest, speaking on From ‘Eco Footprint’ to ‘Ecological Overshoot’ What Chance a Sustainable Planet? ArtSpring. 7:30 p.m.
Generator Safety and Maintenance. Is your generator ready for an emergency? Presented by Mid Island Marine. Salt Spring Public Library program room. 5 to 7 p.m.
Upper-level UBC Political Science students hosted by the Salt Spring Forum present research in the library program room from 3 to 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, and from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Sunday. Audience attendance is free.
Upper-level UBC Political Science students hosted by the Salt Spring Forum present research in the library program room from 3 to 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, and from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Sunday. Audience attendance is free.
FireSmart. Learn about reducing the risk of wildfires to your home. Presented by SS Fire Rescue. Salt Spring Public Library program room. 5 to 7 p.m.
A conversation between Dr. Kevin Patterson and Aletha Humphreys will be filmed instead of a public event being held. People can send their questions for Kevin and Aletha at forum@saltspringforum.com. Their conversation will be filmed and viewable on www.saltspringforum.com on March 14.
The Bateman Foundation hosts a Nature X live webinar featuring writer, conservation photographer and filmmaker Isabelle Groc and a virtual launch of her new children's book, Sea Otters: A Survival Story . Groc specializes in endangered species and the relationships between people and the natural world. She grew up in France and now lives in […]
Workshop with panelists Robin Annschild, Shannon Cowan, Bryan Young, Julie Pisani and Laura Patrick presented by Transition Salt Spring. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Registration by donation at www.tinyurl.com/SSFreshwater
Artist exhibiting in the Salt Spring Public Library Program Room presents a talk about her work in that space. 1 p.m.
Chris Drake, ecologist and owner and operator of Coast Alive Stewardship Services, presents his webinar, Environmental Stewardship on Private and Protected Land: small-scale ecosystem restoration through the combination of invasive plant control, wildlife habitat […]
Webinar with members of government, local transportation experts and policymakers on how to get the Gulf Islands moving in the right direction to reduce transportation-related greenhouse gases. Join us to hear about […]
Noon-hour talk with artist/photographer Susan Huber. Mahon Hall. 12 noon. Part of Mahon (Memorial) Hall: The Nature of Memory exhibition events.