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Community newspaper serving Salt Spring Island and the Southern Gulf Islands of British Columbia, Canada. gulfislandsdriftwood.com #saltspringisland #gulfislands #journalism
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Salty Awards night lets community shine! gulfislandsdriftwood.com/salty-awards...
Salty Awards recognize business excellence - Salt Spring Island news
By SSI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
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November 13, 2025 at 3:24 AM
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Salt Spring Island's famous Books & Bling sale coming up Nov. 7-9
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‘Bling’ volunteers work hard for upcoming sale - Salt Spring Island news
One of Salt Spring’s favourite annual fundraisers is just around the corner, which means as you read this story, all hands are on deck getting mountains of
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October 31, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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Salt Spring Island roadwork update: last section paving set for Nov. 3; line painting Nov. 6. gulfislandsdriftwood.com/fulford-gang...
Fulford-Ganges Road line painting planned for Nov. 6 - Salt Spring Island news
If weather allows it — and that’s a big “if,” contractors agreed — Salt Spring commuters this time next week will see smooth asphalt and fresh striping paint
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October 31, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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And so it continues . . . .
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Rain potentially delays roadwork further - Salt Spring Island news
Rain notwithstanding, road crews are expected to be working on the Fulford-Ganges Road project this weekend, according to the project’s contractor — but
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October 24, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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Another SSNAP exhibition in the books! Salt Spring Island exhibition one of Canada's top contemporary arts events.
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Salt Spring's Gustafson wins top SSNAP prize - Salt Spring Island news
The sixth biennial Salt Spring National Prize (SSNAP) event concluded over the weekend with $52,000 in awards disbursed, including the top prize going to a
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October 23, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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Trust Policy Statement open house that had been set for Oct. 22 at Fulford Hall on Salt Spring among those cancelled.
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Islands Trust cancels meetings due to BCGEU strike - Salt Spring Island news
A second planned community information meeting on Salt Spring Island about the Islands Trust’s Policy Statement revision project has been cancelled —
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October 22, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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Salt Spring farmer reports on first season of growing with new drought-management techniques.
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Climate change adaptation tested in ‘dry farming’ project - Salt Spring Island news
BY STEVE MARTINDALE
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October 16, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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Gulf Islands School District makes back-up plans in light of BC Ferries providing no guidance on EV bus transportation. gulfislandsdriftwood.com/bc-ferries-m...
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BC Ferries mum on electric bus plans - Salt Spring Island news
As the academic year enters its seventh week, Gulf Islands School District (SD64) planners have yet to receive clarity from BC Ferries about how any of the
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October 15, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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Salt Spring Apple Festival ready for fun and feasting Sept. 28. gulfislandsdriftwood.com/salt-spring-...
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Salt Spring Apple Festival: Honouring the Tradition - Salt Spring Island news
Salt Spring Island has a long and rich agricultural tradition — with the first settler farming activities taking place in 1859 — and it was once British
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September 23, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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Good news on affordable housing front for Salt Spring Island.
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IWAV moves forward with property purchase for future affordable housing | Gulf Islands Driftwood
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September 18, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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Mac DeMarco and The Dip give Pender a fundraising night to remember.
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Pender benefit concert raises $46,000 - Gulf Islands Driftwood
Pender Island is still vibrating in the aftermath of a “pop-up” concert with local youth band The Dip and indie rock “jizz-jazz” star Mac DeMarco that raised $46,000 for Doctors […]
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September 3, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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B&B versus commercial accommodation uses on agricultural land at heart of lawsuit.
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Salt Spring LTC sues oceanfront 'resort' - Gulf Islands Driftwood
A $10-million luxury oceanfront retreat — featured last fall in the New York Times — has been sued by Salt Spring Island’s Local Trust Committee (LTC), which alleges the owners […]
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September 3, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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How can Ganges crosswalk configuration be improved? CRD wants your input.
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Input invited for Ganges crosswalk study - Gulf Islands Driftwood
Island road planners are all ears, so to speak, and Salt Spring residents have a unique opportunity to sound off on crosswalks in Ganges village — what works, what doesn’t […]
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August 28, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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Photosynthesis group holds 25th anniversary exhibition at ArtSpring.
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Photosynthesis set for 25th anniversary show - Gulf Islands Driftwood
Salt Spring Island’s most celebrated photography group marks a milestone 25th anniversary this year with a special exhibition featuring works from both current and “alumni” members. Since 2000, the is...
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August 15, 2025 at 12:06 AM
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Customer reports on ferry incident; BC Ferries responds.
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Salish Heron anchor lost in incident under investigation - Gulf Islands Driftwood
BC Ferries lost another bit of “heavy metal” overboard this week, as travellers on an Aug. 12 Salish Heron sailing said a runaway anchor event put several tonnes of costly […]
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August 14, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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Salt Spring Islanders invited to join Penelakut at Chemainus March for the Children on Aug. 4. gulfislandsdriftwood.com/a-tribute-to...
A tribute to Mike Charlie and March for the Children invitation - Gulf Islands Driftwood
BY PHIL VERNON Special to the Driftwood “Some people can talk about their residential school experience. Others may be willing to tell their story one day. Then there are those, […]
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July 30, 2025 at 11:52 PM
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Mosaic festival on Pender Island this weekend!
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Mosaic Arts & Culture Festival on Pender for the long weekend - Gulf Islands Driftwood
Back for another year, the Mosaic Arts & Culture Festival presented by Ptarmigan Arts will take place for the second time in the pine forest behind the Pender Community Hall, […]
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July 29, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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Ganges Hill improvement project update . . . busy times and delays ahead.
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Paving, Beddis intersection work on schedule - Gulf Islands Driftwood
Asphalt paving on Fulford-Ganges Road between Beddis and Cranberry roads is on-schedule for this week, according to the project contractor, who said the intersection work at Beddis will kick off […]
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July 21, 2025 at 10:52 PM
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Water quality advisory issued for one of Salt Spring Island's larger water service areas.
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Water quality advisory issued for Highland/Fernwood area - Gulf Islands Driftwood
An unprecedented spike in manganese levels in the Highland/Fernwood Water Service Area has prompted the Capital Regional District (CRD) to issue a water quality advisory for the entire service area. [...
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July 11, 2025 at 11:14 PM
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Salt Spring EV owner Carole Eyles wrote this letter to BC Ferries, pointing out other jurisdictions are dealing with the issue.
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Opinion: Strategies available to deal with lithium-ion batteries on ferries - Gulf Islands Driftwood
The following letter was sent to BC Ferries and filed with the Driftwood for publication. BY CAROLE EYLES I am shocked and dismayed by the recent announcement that non-functioning electric […]
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July 9, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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Something's awry at BCF these days . . .
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'Non-operational' EVs barred from BC Ferries - Gulf Islands Driftwood
Hundreds of Gulf Islands electric vehicle (EV) owners were left feeling uniquely stranded by BC Ferries this week, as the company made public a new internal policy prohibiting EVs that […]
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July 9, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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Keeping us safe once again . . . outbuilding fire one of 9 #saltspringislandfirerescue calls on Monday.
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Fire contained at Mount Maxwell Road  - Gulf Islands Driftwood
A 911 call warning of a structure fire — and an aircraft report of flames and black smoke rising above Salt Spring — sent firefighters racing up Mount Maxwell Road […]
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July 8, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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Driftwood reporter gets on-the-road update from Northridge project manager.
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Road work continues through July - Gulf Islands Driftwood
At the base of a small-but-steep valley, near the bottom of Cranberry Road, a mostly hidden waterway runs beneath Salt Spring Island’s busiest roadway.  And even in the middle of […]
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July 3, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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Next stretch of paving on the Fulford-Ganges Road project is underway today. Our July 2 paper and gulfislandsdriftwood.com will have a report on the latest news about the project.
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June 26, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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Anonymous donor gives major donation to Islands Trust Conservancy.
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Islands Trust Conservancy announces $1.15-million gift - Gulf Islands Driftwood
Officials at the Islands Trust Conservancy (ITC) have more than just the organization’s 35th anniversary to celebrate, after an announcement of a $1.15-million anonymous donation was released Tuesday ...
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June 24, 2025 at 11:11 PM