Editorial: Even small steps on housing must be taken
Way back in 2005, alarms were heard about Salt Spring becoming just like Martha’s Vineyard.
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Door opens on first draft of Trust housing bylaw
The Islands Trust continues to work on allowing more rental suites to be created island-wide, with local trustees…
In Response: Conversation Needed on Healthy Ecosystems and Healthy Community
By LUISA MAFFI
Jason Mogus is known as a staunch campaigner and strategist on various environmental and social…
Trust too slow to respond to housing crisis, says head of housing task force
The chair of a task force set up to tackle the island’s affordable housing issue said it’s demoralizing to see…
Viewpoint: Foundation Makes Case for Seabreeze Inne
By ROBERTA MARTELL
This is a difficult letter to write, so please try to hear what I’m trying to say.
As we…
Trust loosens Restrictions to address housing crisis
People living in rental units deemed “unlawful” by the Islands Trust will no longer be subject to bylaw…
Housing solution no easy fix, says trustee Grove
The dire need for housing of all sorts formed a major theme of discussion at Friday’s ASK Salt Spring event, where…
Finding Home: Rental situation keeps manager on the move
Editor’s note: The following is the first in a Finding Home series of profiles of islanders who are impacted by…
Viewpoint: Trust issues illustrate conflict
By JENNIFER MARGISON
Anyone who wants the Gulf Islands to be protected from uncontrolled development should be…
Viewpoint: Death by a thousand cuts
By FRANTS ATTORP
At the March 9 Islands Trust Council meeting, eight trustees voted to make the natural…