Fundraising Rotary Club bingo night at Meaden Hall on the third Thursday of every month. Doors at 6 p.m. Games from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Must be 19+ to play.
Fundraising Rotary Club bingo night at Meaden Hall on the third Thursday of every month. Doors at 6 p.m. Games from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Must be 19+ to play.
Four-Saturday course begins today with the first session at Meaden Hall and the remaining three at the Portlock Park portable. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Amateur Radio (Ham radio) works when other communications do not. Whether through voice communication on a hand-held radio or computerized messages transmitted via satellite, Amateur Radio Operators use radio to […]
Annual event at Meaden Hall organized by the SSI United Church and other volunteers. Doors at 11:30 a.m. Food served from 12 to 2 p.m.
Adam Olsen hosts a community meeting at Meaden Hall from 4:30 to 6 p.m.
Santa flies in to Ganges Harbour at 1:45 p.m. Kids can then have photos taken with him at Meaden Hall from 2 to 4:30 p.m. There will also be activities for kids and refreshments at Meaden Hall during that time.
Alison Bird, Earthquake Seismologist, Natural Resource Canada, presents Earthquakes of Coastal BC. Includes impacts, hazards and mitigation practices of earthquakes in at-risk communities. Part of the free series hosted by the Salt Spring Emergency Program and the Salt Spring Public Library. Meaden Hall. 7 p.m.
Dinter Nursery owner speaks on “Flowering Bulbs—Nature’s Gift That Keeps on Giving." Meaden Hall (lower level of the Legion). The meeting starts at 6:45 p.m. with a social time, and then a business meeting from 7:15-7:45 p.m. Talk will start at 7:45 p.m.
Salt Spring Island Foundation event includes free community dinner and conversation about the future of Salt Spring. Meaden Hall. 6 p.m. RSVP through https://ssifoundation.ca.
Robert Bateman is the guest speaker. Meaden Hall. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for social time and parlour show, followed by the guest speaker.
Pride party Meaden Hall with music by DJ Slade 7:30 p.m. and live band Queer as Funk at 9 p.m., followed by more DJ music and dancing until late.
Guest speaker is Linda Gilkeson on Gardening and Climate Change. Meaden Hall. 6:30 p.m. Meeting opens with the parlour show and refreshments, followed by the speaker.
One of several meetings being held across Canada to provide input into the Canadian version of the Green New Deal being discussed in the U.S. Meaden Hall. 5 p.m.
Dahr Jamail’s new book from the frontlines of climate disruption is a passionate ode to the wonders of our endangered planet that offers ways of engaging the climate crisis with commitment and love. Meaden Hall. 7 p.m.
This month The Garden Club welcomes back a favourite speaker, Jeff de Jong, horticulture instructor in the Continuing Education Department at the University of Victoria and garden designer. Meaden Hall. 6:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Non-members $5 at the door.
Formal public hearing to provide input on proposed bylaws 488, 489 and 490. Meaden Hall. 7 p.m. Info at islandstrust.bc.ca/ssindustrial
Community information meeting regarding Bylaws 488, 489 and 490. Meaden Hall. 7 to 9 p.m. Get info at islandstrust.bc.ca/ssindustrial Public hearing is set for May 14 at 7 p.m. at Meaden Hall.
Join Linda Gilkeson for a riveting presentation on the loss of insects and why it matters. Meaden Hall. 7 p.m.
Salt Spring gardener Moe Wendt gives a presentation titled Permaculture: Principles & Practice. Meaden Hall. 7 p.m. (Doors open at 6:30 p.m.)
CBC gardener Donna Balzer is the first SS Garden Club presenter of 2019, speaking on vegetable gardening. Meaden Hall. Parlour show at 6:45 p.m., , plant sale and seed exchange, tea, coffee & goodies; 7:15 p.m. is business meeting ant 8 p.m. is when the speaker starts.
Memorial for Sam Chan is at the Legion's Meaden Hall at 1 p.m.
Presentation by Kevin Taft, former Alberta Liberal Party leader, who has written Oil's Deep State. Meaden Hall. 7 p.m.
Salt Spring LTC hosts sessions on affordable housing proposal. Community information meeting at Meaden Hall starts at 5:30 p.m. with a public hearing following at 6:30 p.m.
Salt Spring Fire Rescue fire prevention officer Mitchell Sherrin gives a presentation to the Salt Spring Garden Club at Meaden Hall. 6:45 p.m. All welcome.
Special guests, refreshments and strawberry shortcake. Meaden Hall. 6 to 8:30 p.m. Sponsored by the Salt Spring NDP Club and BC Greens.
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