Date and Time

There are options for attending the workshop:

• Saturday, June 4th, 2022 1pm - 3pm; or
• Saturday, June 4th, 2022 4pm - 6pm

The Salt Spring Island Local Trust Committee is working with residents, businesses, and First Nations to create a vision and plan for the future of Ganges (Shiya’hwt/SYOWT*) Village. The new plan will be shaped by the insights and input of the community.

Hundreds of residents have already participated in the process, describing the village’s strengths and challenges, and have offering their vision for the future.

Now, we are inviting planning and design ideas from residents about how to bring this vision to life. The workshop will seek input on a range of diverse topics: land use and development, transportation, housing, arts and culture, economic sustainability, climate resiliency, infrastructure, protection of aquifers and biodiversity, and more.

Registered participants will also have the option of joining a walk through the village with Knowledge Keeper and member of Cowichan Tribes, Harold Joe. The walk will take place on the morning of Saturday June 4th, and details will be provided to registered participants closer to the date. Please note that this walk event will be limited to 15 participants total, so not all workshop participants will be able to attend the morning walk session.

* Shiya’hwt/SYOWT are the names of this place used by the Hul’q’umi’num and SENĆOŦEN speaking peoples.

PLEASE NOTE: The registration deadline is May 26th. Once registration is full, a waitlist will be available to join and you will be contacted should a spot open up.

COVID-19 Safety Protocol

Out of respect to fellow attendees, all participants are strongly requested to wear a face covering such as a mask for the duration of the event. The covering must fully cover the nose and mouth.

If you (or anyone in your immediate household) has either been asked to self-quarantine, travelled outside of the country in the 14 days prior to the event, or is showing any signs of symptoms (such as cough, difficulty breathing or fever), we ask that you please do not participate in the workshop. If you have already registered and any of these conditions develop prior to the event, please cancel your registration.

Additional Information

For more information and resources related to the planning process, visit islandstrust.bc.ca/ganges.

If you are no longer able to attend the event, please be sure to cancel your registration as there may be other community members on the waitlist wishing to join.

Personal information is collected under the authority of Part 14 of the Local Government Act, and is subject to s. 26 (c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The personal information, including photographic images of the event, will be used for receiving public feedback regarding land use decisions associated with the Ganges Village Planning Task Force “Ideas Workshop”. For questions regarding the collection or use of personal information, please contact the Legislative Clerk/Deputy Secretary, Islands Trust, Salt Spring Island office, 1 – 500 Lower Ganges Road Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 2N8 Canada TEL: 250-537-9144

By registering for this event, you consent to the above.