Island Community Services is pleased to offer the Nitikman / Chan Educational and Training Bursary to Amanda Kimmel on behalf of the Nitikman/Chan family. The Nitikman/Chan Educational and Training Fund is intended to support residents of the Salt Spring and the Southern Gulf Islands who are working to improve their financial standing in life through […]
Enhanced and New Services for Seniors
July 5, 2024 by
Seniors on Salt Spring Island will now be better supported to age in place, at home, thanks to expanding services for seniors out of Island Community Services. With new funding from the provincial Ministry of Health, seniors’ programming will expand to include a ‘Community Connector’ position as well as a range of enhanced services offered […]
Salt Spring Shows Highest Per Capita Homeless in Provincial Point-In-Time Count
June 26, 2024 by
BC Housing released its 2023 Report on Homeless Counts in BC last month. Prepared by the Homelessness Services Association of British Columbia (HSABC) for BC Housing, the report summarizes the results of 27 Homeless Counts conducted by communities across British Columbia. The Point-in-Time (PiT) counts were conducted between March 1st and May 3rd, 2023 and […]
Island Food Security Gets Mid-Island Co-op Community Spaces Boost
June 26, 2024 by
The new “Harvest Community Gardens” being developed by Island Community Services at their Brinkworthy Road property got a boost this week with the receipt of a $75,000 grant from the Mid-Island Co-op Community Spaces program. “This is a big win for food security on Salt Spring Island,” said Jamie Ferguson, the Food Programs Manager at […]
Teen DIY Burger Dinner
April 10, 2024 by
Free teen DIY Burger Dinner April 25th, 2024 4:30-5:30 PM @ The Core Youth Centre 134 McPhillips Ave
