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Rescuers press for Mount Maxwell Road improvements

The historically rough gravel road leading to one of Salt Spring’s most spectacular views is getting worse, according to island emergency officials — and...

Hewitts honoured by BC Achievement Foundation

Two Salt Spring Island residents are among only 20 Community Award recipients named by the BC Achievement Foundation this year. Doreen and Wayne Hewitt were...

Broom drop-off event revived

Salt Spring’s Native Plant Stewardship Group has just announced that Invasive Plant Drop-off Day has been reinstated for 2024, after earlier advising the public...

Oliver, Lucarelli to serve on Salt Spring fire board 

The first of two local elections this week has ended, with incumbent Rob Oliver and newcomer Dennis Lucarelli receiving the most votes for a...

Draft changes to Policy Statement going public

The Islands Trust has signalled it will soon be discussing its first meaningful update to its Policy Statement in 30 years — using an...

Island life

Sailing club hosts one-metre yacht racers

By MARTIN HERBERT Special to the Driftwood The Salt Spring Island Sailing Club hosted an invitational regatta for wooden international one-metre yachts over the weekend and...

Ending single-use plastic through the Laundromat

BY Marcia Jansen Driftwood contributor It’s a much-needed service for everyone without access to a washing machine — but Salt Spring’s Laundromat is so much more....

‘Heart and soul’ goes into Gabriel’s Kitchen

By Marcia Jansen Driftwood Contributor A growing mix of Salt Springers gets together every Thursday to cook and share dinner at the All Saints by-the-Sea...

‘Berry with benefits’ growing on Salt Spring 

By Marcia Jansen  Have you heard of the haskap berry? No? You’re not alone. The ‘berry with benefits’ is brand new to British Columbia. Alex...

Arts & Entertainment

Venus Conundrum musical show ready to entertain

Feuding Greek and Roman gods and mortals of a midwestern U.S. diner in the early 1960s meet head on in the Good Company Entertainment...

‘Enchanted’ year-end performance set for StageCoach

It’s been a busy time for Christina Penhale.  While simultaneously producing ArtSpring’s 25th anniversary celebration and teaching island youth, the StageCoach Theatre School’s artistic director...

May exhibition showcases artist Ian Thomas

By Kirsten Bolton For ArtSpring As its final offering of the 2023/24 season, ArtSpring is proud to present the work of well-known local artist Ian Thomas...

Photo of the week

Booth Canal sunset view on April 19. 

Photo by Ken Jackson

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Opinion

Letters to the Editor, May 1, 2024

Dragonfly and CRD issues addressed I’m writing to clarify some issues regarding the Dragonfly housing project, following the April 17 letter to the editor from...

Editorial: Broom effort needs backing

Volunteerism will once again save the day on Salt Spring Island.  At the last minute, and with what seems another tremendous effort, the Native Plant...

MLA Column: Shipbuilding, the coastal economy, and supporting communities 

By Adam Olsen, MLA for Saanich North and the Islands   In February 2021, I published a blog post celebrating the British Columbia coastline. It was...

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Obituaries

MACDOUGALL, Donald Alastair

It is with much sadness that the family of Donald (Don) MacDougall announce his peaceful passing at Lady Minto Hospital on April 25, 2024,...

DAVIS, Cardin Michael Sheldon

It is with profound sadness and complete heartbreak we announce the unexpected passing of our sweet, handsome, amazing son Cardin. Incredible son to Kathy...

More news

Child PFD loaner stations ready for season

Submitted by RCMSAR25  With the arrival of warmer weather and the anticipation of summer activities, the local Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue (RCMSAR25) announced...

Local lands first fire hall contract

The first and largest contract for work on Salt Spring’s new fire hall has been awarded, according to Salt Spring Island Fire Protection District...

Clam garden visits, art among grant recipients

Several Salt Spring Island community organizations are getting a boost this year from one foundation, which announced grant funding to help support Indigenous cultural...

Lumley deal inked, funding needed

Conservation project would protect ‘gold’ wetland A purchase price has been negotiated for the BC Parks Foundation to acquire a remarkable 31-acre parcel on the...

LTC ends proactive enforcement on short-term rentals

Officials on Salt Spring have dropped proactive enforcement against short-term vacation rentals (STVRs), ending a prioritizing policy in place by standing resolution, in one...

RCMP reports busy 1st quarter

Submitted by Salt Spring Island RCMP  In the first three months of 2024, Salt Spring Island RCMP responded to 563 calls for service, an average...

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