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Salt Spring Island and Gulf Islands news

Fire hall on track for May 3 opening

“I mean, right now we wash our hoses out in the parking lot.” Salt Spring Island Fire Rescue (SSIFR) Chief Jamie Holmes was leading district...

Ferries round-up: terminal upgrades, thru fare price changes

Long-awaited terminal improvement work will affect Gulf Islands ferry travel this winter, but BC Ferries (BCF) said it aims to minimize impacts and give...

Trust eyes bigger tax bump

Numbers rose and fell during deliberations — and could do either again in the months ahead, officials cautioned — but islanders hoping Trust Council...

Policy statement info, opinions shared

As the public engagement part of creating a new Islands Trust Policy Statement (TPS) is well underway, the tension between limiting growth and diversifying...

Directors urge CRD to back Salt Spring trail

For years it has been little more than a few ambitious dotted lines in the corner of a very large planning map. But with a...

Weather

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Gulf Islands life

Holiday parade thrills islanders

Salt Spring Island was treated to a holiday season first on Saturday, Dec. 6 as the inaugural Trucker n’ Trade Holiday Parade made its...

Sustainable Gift Giving: Making Memories, Not More Stuff

Presented by Transition Salt Spring as part of the group's Lighter Living Initiative Sustainable gift-giving is more important—and easier—than ever! The traditional gift economy is...

Truckers and tradespeople create holiday parade

Salt Spring’s holiday season is about to get brighter with the first annual Trucker n’ Trade Holiday Parade hitting the streets at 5:30 p.m....

Care economy course attracts province-wide interest

SUBMITTED BY SD64 Ten school districts in B.C. have expressed interest in offering School District 64’s new Care Economy 11 Career Sampler course after it...

Arts & Entertainment

Raffi sings for protection of democracy

For Raffi Cavoukian, the internationally known children’s entertainer and Salt Spring Island resident, seeing recent chaos and erosion of freedom in the U.S. has...

Carol sing event at All Saints

By LOLLA DEVINDISCH for Anglican Parish of Salt Spring Island Carols for Christmastide, the annual community carol sing held in All Saints by-the-Sea, hosted by the...

Singers celebrate truly Canadian Christmas

Canadian pride has been a prominent theme in 2025, and Salt Spring Singers choir members are amplifying it for this year’s holiday concert. Directed by...

Photo of the Week

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Photo of the Week: A fully restored (and decorated) 1953 GMC vehicle and driven by Tracey White in the Dec. 6 Trucker n’ Trade Holiday Parade.

Photo by Rob Lowrie

Do you have a photo to share for the Photo of the Week space? Send it to news@gulfislandsdriftwood.com.

Opinion

Viewpoint: Primary care progress is happening

By CONSTANCE GIBBS There were only a handful of Salt Springers to ask questions about primary care at a recent ASK Salt Spring event facilitated...

Opinion: Consider Islands Trust OCP/LUB and planning history

By JOHN MONEY I thought it might be a good idea to delve into the history of our official community plans (OCPs) and land use...

Editorial: Trades light the way

Who doesn’t love a parade? Even if the inaugural Trucker n’ Trade Holiday Parade held on Salt Spring Island on Saturday night had turned out...

Obituaries

GREY, Janette Clark

 December 21, 1931 - October 3, 2025 Janette slipped away October 3rd, 2025 after 94 years of bringing a positive light into this world. Born in...

HASEGAWA, Richard Izumi

October 13, 1972 - September 25, 2025 Richard Izumi Hasegawa (aka DICK) was born on October 13, 1972, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He moved to Toronto,...

More Gulf Islands news

Directors urge CRD to back Salt Spring trail

For years it has been little more than a few ambitious dotted lines in the corner of a very large planning map. But with a...

Santa’s Workshop program revamped for 2025 season

People wanting to help struggling Salt Spring families this Christmas season have several ways to express their support and kindness. In addition to events that...

LCC gathers housing input

A town hall on housing might not have generated rooster-level buzz on Salt Spring, but a smaller group of islanders nonetheless shared plenty of...

Students inspired by Career Week

SUBMITTED BY SD64 The Ministry of Education and Child Care proclaimed Nov. 24 to 28 as Career Week in British Columbia, highlighting the importance of...

New Ganges-area crosswalk designs released

Salt Spring Islanders have spoken, and now their feedback — about which of our crosswalks need to be made safer, sooner — has helped...

CRD renewing Gulf Islands recycling depot contracts

No-bid contracts for Gulf Islanders’ recycling services will reach well into seven figures over five years, according to Capital Regional District (CRD) officials, who...

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