Fire department tax hike coming
Budget met, board expects future increases to be smaller
Taxes for fire protection will increase for 2023,…
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Community park fundraising nears finish line
A deadline is fast approaching to raise money to secure a new park, and for anyone on the fence about donating,…
Creekside Rainforest campaign in ‘final stretch’
Submitted by SSIC
Thanks to an outpouring of local support, Salt Spring Island Conservancy (SSIC) announced…
Dragons take gold at Guts and Glory event
By Donna Cochran
SPECIAL TO THE DRIFTWOOD
Spirit Point Dragons teamed up with Fairway Gorge Maximus…
Task force submits housing recommendations
When climate and housing crises intersect, how should local government respond?
Two years ago, a group of…
Provisional 2023 CRD budget increase estimated at 3.5%
By GARY HOLMAN
SSI CRD DIRECTOR
The Capital Regional District (CRD) Board will approve its provisional…
Islands Trust, CRD candidate list released
Local elections have attracted a large number of candidates in the Gulf Islands and especially on Salt Spring…
Friday night Skeena Queen sailings cancelled
BC Ferries has cancelled the last sailings of the day Friday, Sept. 9, between Salt Spring’s Fulford Harbour and…
Island Health clears Stowel Lake for swimming
Island Health reports Stowel Lake is once again safe for swimmers, microbiologically speaking.
Samples taken by…
Marine search and rescue group recruiting volunteers
Salt Spring’s Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue unit is looking for a few new members.
This fall marks…