Join us for our 40 Years of Giving celebration event November 16th at 1PM at ArtSpring! The Foundation is excited to welcome everyone from the community and highlight the many impactful projects, volunteers, and donors that have come together to make Salt Spring a healthier and more caring community. This event will feature: -Grant stories […]
Fungi expert and Saturna Island resident Pam Janszen will share her knowledge and research about the wonderful species of Myxomycetes, aka Slime Moulds, that quietly inhabit our world.
Theresa Southam recently published ‘Transforming Trauma through Social Change: A Guide for Educators’ Southam will walk through the arc of her book with a special focus on the case of Salt Spring resident Dr. Briony Penn. Briony and other Salt Spring women understood the full implications of clearcutting the Garry Oak forests and rewrote its […]
Details about the 9th Annual Pender Island Short Film Festival are coming soon! Submissions are still open! If you have created a film or have a captivating idea, this is your chance to showcase your work! The submission deadline is October 15th and films must be under 20 minutes in length. Submissions are open to […]
Viva Chorale, and Vancouver jazz/folk band Illiteratty are joining forces to bring you the bespoke tale of Mr. Anxiety, a trepidatious soul who, despite his fear of joining in, craves connection and community. He bravely decides to attend a community choir rehearsal one night (completely out of character!) where he has a somewhat traumatic yet […]
Mayne Island Little Theatre presents a new musical and world premiere of Emily: Artist, Poet, Singer! by Gordon Clements. The life story of Emily Carr in her own words. 4 Evening Shows and 2 Matinees, located at the Agricultural Hall on Mayne Island this November! Evening shows, 8pm: Nov 15th, 16th, 22nd, & 23rd Matinees, […]
Salt Spring’s synth pop quartet to perform at Moby’s for the first time, bringing Victoria’s Johnny Payne (The Shilohs) along for the ride. DRAMA QUEEN Drama Queen in a Salt Spring Island-based synthpop band, and the latest invocation from Knick Tomlinson formerly of “Superfeather.” The group consists of Knick on Synthesizer, Pierre Vincent Forgues on […]
Radicchio is an incredibly diverse and cold hearty vegetable and brings flavour, nutrition and beauty to our tables during the cold months. Supporting the cultivation of vegetables that thrive during cold Fall and Winter months strengthens our resilience and food security here on island, and makes the darker days much more delicious! Join us in […]
Viva Chorale, and Vancouver jazz/folk band Illiteratty are joining forces to bring you the bespoke tale of Mr. Anxiety, a trepidatious soul who, despite his fear of joining in, craves connection and community. He bravely decides to attend a community choir rehearsal one night (completely out of character!) where he has a somewhat traumatic yet […]
The Jazz and Blues Society holds weekly jam sessions at The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 92 every Sunday from 3:00-6:00 pm alternating weekly. One week Jazz, one week Blues.
Join us every Sunday at Moby’s Pub from 5-7 PM for Sunday Sessions, hosted by talented local artist Hownd! This weekly event features a lineup of solo and duo acts from Salt Spring Island’s very own musicians and songwriters, showcasing some of the amazing original music the island has to offer. Each session typically includes […]
Shop festive treasures at the Coombs Christmas Market where holiday cheer awaits!
Mushroom walk with mycologist Willoughby Arevalo and mushroom felting workshop with artist Isabelle Kirouac.