People moving to Salt Spring take up a trust to preserve and protect one of the most special natural environments on Earth.

This week marks the first instalment of the Driftwood’s Stepping Up focus on island volunteers and groups who need more of ...

Amos Van Pelt Jr., 78, of Salt Spring Island, passed away peacefully at home on December 24, 2025.

The second week of our Stepping Up volunteer series puts the spotlight on a beloved community hub that provides invaluable services: the Lady Minto ...

Two-way traffic across Salt Spring Island’s newest bridge will have to wait a few more weeks, according to officials, while crews complete final safety and ...

If gentle meditations, “rainsong” on rooftops or whispered storytelling aren’t your thing for falling asleep to, a former national news anchor living on Salt ...

ArtSpring’s January lineup is all about breathing new life into classic musical traditions, and Victoria Baroque and The Fretless are kicking off the year with groundbreaking concerts that offer a ...

ArtSpring is set to host a profound immersive experience this month, welcoming multi-hyphenate extraordinaire Corey Payette for a weekend of film, music and ancestral exploration.

The following was written in response to a Jan. 8 New York Times article headlined “A Construction Worker’s Suicide Highlights a Wider Crisis.” ...

The Salt Spring and Mayne Island Lions Clubs teamed up for the second year to keep the Gulf Islands Santa Ship tradition alive. Santa visited kids on Mayne and Saturna Islands on Sunday, Dec. 7 and ...

A new superintendent and CEO for schools in the Gulf Islands has officially signed on, according to board officials, who announced this week Jill Jensen will be filling the position effective Feb. 1, ...

An urgent communique signed by 11 doctors on behalf of the Lady Minto Hospital Medical Staff Association was sent to the Driftwood on Friday, May 19 — the most specific characterization of Salt Spring ...