It’s Giving Tuesday 2022

After Black Friday & Cyber Monday – comes Giving Tuesday! Join the movement dedicated to giving back.  Giving Tuesday is the world’s largest generosity movement and a National Giving Day in Canada.  You can read all about it here at GivingTuesday.ca. Giving Tuesday unleashes the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and […]

2021-22 Annual Report

SSICS is pleased to present our 2020-21 Annual Report. Please view the report for information on the impacts of our more than 40 services across 10 program areas and 9 sites by clicking on the image to the left to download the PDF file, or by viewing the Flipbook below (Click the flipbook for full […]

CONNECT Parenting Group

An attachment-based program to support parents and caregivers of pre-teens and teens. CONNECT addresses the changes & challenges, and helps to keep relationships strong & positive. Runs Mondays for 9 Weeks Nov 7-Dec 12, 2022  and Jan 6- 23, 2023  5:30-7:00 PM 3rd Floor Core Inn  134 McPhillips Ave  Sessions will also be offered through […]

Spotlight – Child, Youth, and Family Services

Located across a range of sites, Child, Youth and Family Services of SSICS represents a broad array of programs and services well integrating into the community.  Locations include the Main Building at 268 Fulford-Ganges, The Core-Inn Youth Drop-In and Youth Services at 134 McPhillips Ave, Family Place on Park Drive, GISS, Outer Gulf Islands, RCMP […]

Housing and Employment Crisis – How to Help

It’s not news that Salt Spring Island is facing a housing crisis growing increasingly urgent and contributing to a heightened labour shortage on Salt Spring Island.  SSICS has not been immune to the impacts of these challenges and is facing an unprecedented number of vacant positions within the agency. Lack of housing is increasingly cited […]