Wednesday, April 24, 2024
April 24, 2024

Salt Spring Film Festival

Gulf Islands Secondary School 232 Rainbow Road, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada

Annual documentary film festival runs at GISS, with a gala film night and dinner on March 1, non-stop films and Social Justice Bazaar on March 2-3. See saltspringfilmfestival.com for exact times, films and more.

Salt Spring Film Festival

Gulf Islands Secondary School 232 Rainbow Road, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada

Annual documentary film festival runs at GISS, with a gala film night and dinner on March 1, non-stop films and Social Justice Bazaar on March 2-3. See saltspringfilmfestival.com for exact times, films and more.

Salt Spring Film Festival

Gulf Islands Secondary School 232 Rainbow Road, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada

Annual documentary film festival runs at GISS, with a gala film night and dinner on March 1, non-stop films and Social Justice Bazaar on March 2-3. See saltspringfilmfestival.com for exact times, films and more.

Electrify Salt Spring! Event: Panel – Electrifying Issues For Salt Spring

Gulf Islands Secondary School 232 Rainbow Road, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada

This panel discussion will feature engineers, educators, and project directors who are working on some of the most consequential climate mitigation projects in our society. See website link for details. At the GISS Multi-Purpose Room. 2 to 5 p.m.

Salt Spring Film Festival Opening Gala Evening

Gulf Islands Secondary School 232 Rainbow Road, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada

21st annual Salt Spring Film Festival opens with the screening of The Biggest Little Farm, the Oscar-shortlisted documentary. GISS. Doors at 5:30 p.m.; film at 7 p.m.

The Future of Agriculture on Salt Spring Island

Gulf Islands Secondary School 232 Rainbow Road, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada

Community Town Hall 2 to discuss the draft recommendations for the Area Farm Plan update. GISS. 1 to 4 p.m. Everyone welcome: farmers, food manufacturers, chefs, food buyers, eaters, educators, climate activists, politicians, and anyone with an interest in the development of our local agricultural economy.  To register or more info: plan2farm@gmail.com

MP Elizabeth May Community Meeting

Gulf Islands Secondary School 232 Rainbow Road, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada

Join Elizabeth May to discuss federal issues. Gulf Islands Secondary School multipurpose room. 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Nairn Howe Memorial Basketball Tournament

Gulf Islands Secondary School 232 Rainbow Road, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada

GISS senior boys Scorpions play Duncan Christian in their first game of the two-day annual invitational basketball tournament. GISS. 11 a.m. Games continue all day.

Climate Action Plan Presentation Day

Gulf Islands Secondary School 232 Rainbow Road, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada

Everyone is invited to a casual brunch at the Gulf Islands Secondary School multi-purpose purpose room. Discussions and presentations on how we might meet our goal of reducing emissions by 50 per cent by 2030. 10 a.m. to noon. Yummy local food, drinks and prizes. Kids welcome. 

Community Town Hall: The Future of Agriculture on Salt Spring Island

Gulf Islands Secondary School 232 Rainbow Road, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada

Public consultation session for renewal of the Area Farm Plan. GISS. 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. To register or for more information contact: plan2farm@gmail.com And check out www.plantofarm.org for further details The climate crisis, rules and regulations, lack of housing, a growing interest in locally grown: How does all this impact the future of agriculture and […]

Salt Spring Forum: Climate Crisis: Speaking Truth to Power

Gulf Islands Secondary School 232 Rainbow Road, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada

 Julie Gelfand, Canadian Commissioner for the Environment, is the Salt Spring Forum's guest speaker. Gulf Islands Secondary School. 10 a.m. 

Roller Derby Doubleheader

Gulf Islands Secondary School 232 Rainbow Road, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada

The Tempest junior roller-derby team plays Vancouver at GISS with doors open at 3:30 p.m.; followed by the Brass Knuckle Derby Dames from Cowichan playing the Brick House Betties from Comox.

Unist’ot’en/Gidimt’en Support Event

Gulf Islands Secondary School 232 Rainbow Road, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada

 Live stream from Wet'suwet'en territory, LNG presentation and more!  GISS multipurpose Room. 6:30 to 9 p.m.

Spinning Sessions

Gulf Islands Secondary School 232 Rainbow Road, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada

Salt Spring Weavers and Spinners Guild hold sessions at the GISS Resource Rom. 7 to 9 p.m. Spin on a wheel or a drop spindle. All skills levels welcome. See saltspringweaversandspinners.com