Prepare and "Keep It Boring!". . . . Lots to Learn About Emergency Management
November 24 While only 10 joined this ASK Salt Spring conversation about our preparedness for emergencies, we learned so much! Led by...
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Gayle Baker
- Nov 21
- 8 min
Committed Volunteers Creating Connection Throughout our Community!
November 17 Fourteen joined us (in addition to toddler Benjamin) for all or part of this ASK Salt Spring conversation with the...
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Gayle Baker
- Nov 15
- 9 min
Local Community Commissioners Field Tough Questions
November 10 Eleven came to this ASK Salt Spring gathering to welcome Local Community Commissioners (LCC) Ben Corno, Brian Webster, Gayle...
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Gayle Baker
- Nov 7
- 6 min
Our Fabulous FabLab!
November 3 While only seven joined this ASK Salt Spring gathering, we had a fabulous time welcoming Librarian Julia Wagner and learning...
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Gayle Baker
- Oct 30
- 8 min
Eating Together, Eating Local. . . We Can Do Better!
October 27 Eighteen joined this ASK Salt Spring gathering to welcome local food production advocates. While Grow Local leaders, Polly Orr...
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Gayle Baker
- Oct 24
- 9 min
Welcoming BC Ferries President/CEO Nicholas Jimenez!
October 20 A total of 32 joined us to welcome BC Ferries’ President and CEO Nicolas Jimenez to this ASK Salt Spring gathering. While...
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Gayle Baker
- Oct 17
- 7 min
A Conversation with Your Local Community Commissioners About Air Quality, Sludge, and Worker Housing
October 13 Ten gathered for a conversation with our Electoral Director, Gary Holman, and Local Commissioners Brian Webster, Earl Rook,...
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Gayle Baker
- Oct 9
- 6 min
Is the Canadian Dream of Homeownership Dead for Many of Our Youth?
October 6 Thirteen gathered to welcome MLA Adam Olsen and Outreach Coordinator Laura Parker to this ASK Salt Spring gathering in our new,...
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Gayle Baker
- Oct 4
- 5 min
Climate Action Report 2023: A Wake-Up Call for Salt Spring
In our recent ASK Salt Spring gathering, 16 community members welcomed Transition Salt Spring (TSS) volunteers Bryan Young (Chair) and...
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Gayle Baker
- Sep 26
- 5 min
Worried About our Lack of Worker Housing? Come on, Salt Spring - Become a HomeSharer!
September 22 We welcomed Janey Rowland, coordinator of our new Housing NOW HomeShare Registry Program, to this ASK Salt Spring gathering....
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Gayle Baker
- Sep 18
- 6 min
Salt Spring's Housing Council Changes Direction to Focus on Business-Built Worker Housing
September 15 Nine welcomed Robin Williams, new chair of the Housing Council, to this ASK Salt Spring gathering. After our Territorial...
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Gayle Baker
- Sep 11
- 7 min
Completing that Food Security Circle with our Abattoir, Composting, and Root Projects
September 8 While the information we gained was rich, the turnout to welcome one of our newly-elected Local Community Commissioners...
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Gayle Baker
- Sep 6
- 6 min
Island Pathways - Committed to Safer Walking and Cycling for Over Three Decades
September 1 Only seven came to welcome Island Pathways’ President, Bob MacKie, board member Margaretha Nordine, and Treasurer Luke...
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Gayle Baker
- Aug 28
- 8 min
Roads 101: Welcoming MoTI and Emcon
August 25 Twenty joined this ASK Salt Spring gathering to welcome Owen Page, our Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI)...
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Gayle Baker
- Aug 21
- 6 min
That Difficult Balance: Parking Impacts of Creating a Walkable, Cycle-able Ganges
August 18 Nine came to this ASK Salt Spring gathering to discuss parking in Ganges. After our Territorial Acknowledgement, a participant...
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Gayle Baker
- Aug 15
- 9 min
Ferries, Trains, Cars, Bicycles, and Pedestrians. . . .Transportation Hits the Headlines. . .Again!
August 11 Fourteen joined us at this ASK Salt Spring gathering to welcome CRD’s Gary Holman, our Electoral Director as well as a member...
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Gayle Baker
- Aug 9
- 8 min
MLA Adam Olsen Challenges Status Quo: Do MLAs Still Need to Sit Two Sword Lengths Apart?
August 4 Twenty-two joined this ASK Salt Spring gathering to welcome MLA Adam Olsen, assistant Patricia Pearson, and intern Maya...
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Gayle Baker
- Jul 31
- 6 min
An Optimistic Chamber of Commerce Dives into Projects to Enhance Ganges Vitality
July 28 Only seven joined us this week to welcome Salt Spring Chamber of Commerce’s (https://www.saltspringchamber.com/) Operations...
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Gayle Baker
- Jul 26
- 7 min
Umbrella Society - Providing Shelter From the Storms of Addiction in Victoria and now Salt Spring!
July 21 Only ten gathered to welcome Umbrella Society’s (https://www.umbrellasociety.ca/) Rebecca Wakefield, Evan James, and Corey...
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Gayle Baker
- Jul 18
- 7 min
Housing, Water, Transportation. . . .CRD's Gary Offers Some New Twists to On-Going Conversations
July 14 Ten joined us to welcome CRD’s Gary Holman at this ASK Salt Spring gathering. After his Territorial Acknowledgement, Gary spoke...
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