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.
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Speakers
Salt Spring Historical Society: John M. MacFarlane
Central Community Hall 901 North End Road, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaAuthor 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 […]
Dan Jason: Changing the Climate With The Seeds We Grow
Salt Spring Public Library 129 McPhillips Ave, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaSalt 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.
After the Truth & Reconciliation Commission: Will Canadian Democracy Be More Fair?
Salt Spring Seniors Centre 379 Lower Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaSpeakers series event at Salt Spring Seniors Centre. 2 p.m.
Nancy MacLean at the Salt Spring Forum
ArtSpring 100 Jackson Avenue, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaSalt 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 […]
SSIWPA Presentation: Salt Spring Groundwater Monitoring
Salt Spring Public Library 129 McPhillips Ave, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaPublic 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.
Dementia Friends
Salt Spring Seniors Centre 379 Lower Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaA free talk by the Alzheimer Society of B.C. at Salt Spring Seniors. 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Salt Spring Forum: Ken Wu
ArtSpring 100 Jackson Avenue, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaSalt 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 […]
Salt Spring Historical Society: Black History Month
Central Community Hall 901 North End Road, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaFran 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, […]
Emergency Prep Series: Hydro Safety & Awareness
Salt Spring Public Library 129 McPhillips Ave, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaNavigating power outages safely on Salt Spring Island. Presented by BC Hydro representatives. Salt Spring Public Library program room. 5 to 7 p.m.
Against the Current: Two Talks
Mahon Hall 114 Rainbow Road, Salt Spring Island, BC, CanadaTwo 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 […]
Let the Herring Live
Mahon Hall 114 Rainbow Road, Salt Spring Island, BC, CanadaHereditary 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 […]
Human Beings and Their Microbes
Salt Spring Seniors Centre 379 Lower Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaPresentation by Dr. Claire Cupples at Salt Spring Seniors. 2 p.m.
Salt Spring Forum: Bill Rees
ArtSpring 100 Jackson Avenue, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaUBC 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.
Emergency Prep Series: Generator Safety and Maintenance
Salt Spring Public Library 129 McPhillips Ave, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaGenerator 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.
Global Crises and International Law
Salt Spring Public Library 129 McPhillips Ave, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaUpper-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. […]
Global Crises and International Law
Salt Spring Public Library 129 McPhillips Ave, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaUpper-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. […]
Emergency Prep Series: FireSmart
Salt Spring Public Library 129 McPhillips Ave, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaFireSmart. 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.
CANCELLED: Salt Spring Forum: COVID-19
ArtSpring 100 Jackson Avenue, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaA 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. […]
Book Launch and Webinar – Sea Otters: A Survival Story
Online eventThe 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 […]
Freshwater Stewardship for Challenging Times
Via ZoomWorkshop 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
Art Talk with Sofia Jain-Schlaepfer
Salt Spring Public Library 129 McPhillips Ave, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British ColumbiaArtist exhibiting in the Salt Spring Public Library Program Room presents a talk about her work in that space. 1 p.m.
Environmental Stewardship on Private and Protected Land: a Webinar with Chris Drake
Via ZoomChris 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 […]
Let’s Get There Green! Transportation Solutions for the Gulf Islands
Via ZoomWebinar 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 […]
Artist Talk: Susan Huber – Analog Queen in Digital Hell
Mahon Hall 114 Rainbow Road, Salt Spring Island, BC, CanadaNoon-hour talk with artist/photographer Susan Huber. Mahon Hall. 12 noon. Part of Mahon (Memorial) Hall: The Nature of Memory exhibition events.
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