Workshops/Courses

PTSD/Critical Incident Stress presented by Steve Fraser of Vancouver Fire & Rescue Services. Free workshop in a series presented by Salt Spring Emergency Program. Salt Spring Public Library. 5 to 7 p.m.

Ahava Shira leads a 10-week memoir writing journey called Sit. Write. Hear. Telling the Truth about Our Lives beginning today at the Salt Spring Public Library. 1 to 3 p.m.

Second in a four-part series led by JayaLynda Cole at Star of the Sea Centre for Spiritual Living and Practice (St. Mary’s Church in Fulford). 1 to 3:30 pm. Registration still possible at staroftheseassi@gmail.com

Day-long course presented by the Salt Spring Forum will include classroom presentations by Seliliye and Professor Turner and trips to selected locations on the island to study in the field. 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.  Registration and payment at Salt Spring Books.

Learn the elements of Improv with the award-winning GISS Improv Team in this exciting three-session course. For ages 10-13. Salt Spring Public Library. 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Workshop led by Usha Haywood at Star of the Sea Centre for Spiritual Living and Practice (St. Mary’s Church in Fulford). 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Registration required at staroftheseassi@gmail.com

Part of Healthy Soil as a Solution to the Climate Crisis series. Workshop at Lions Hall. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets: Salt Spring Books & regenerating-workshop.eventbrite.com

Work shop with Ultimate Nanaimo Bar Recipe contest winner. 1 to 3 p.m. For info and to register, email: heatherjpardon@gmail.com.

Workshop with MG3 guitarists — Sébastien Dufour, Glenn Lévesque, and Marc Morin, regarded by the CBC as the hottest guitar ensemble in Canada. Limited to 20 participants. All levels of experience welcome. ArtSpring. 1:30 p.m.

Alison Bird, Earthquake Seismologist, Natural Resource Canada, presents Earthquakes of Coastal BC. Includes impacts, hazards and mitigation practices of earthquakes in at-risk communities. Part of the free series hosted by the Salt Spring Emergency Program and the Salt Spring Public Library. Meaden Hall. 7 p.m.

Led by Gale Hingston, at Star of the Sea Centre for Spiritual Living and Practice (St. Mary’s Church in Fulford). 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Registration required at staroftheseassi@gmail.com

A workshop with wood-heat and safety professionals. Salt Spring Public Library program room. 5 to 6:30 p.m.

Writing workshop led by poet/writer/teacher Lorraine Gane at Star of the Sea Centre for Spiritual Living and Practice (St. Mary’s Church in Fulford). 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Registration required at staroftheseassi@gmail.com