This summary in no way captures all of the history, events, people and accomplishments in the life of this organization as it grew from Salt Spring Island Community Society (“The Community Centre”) to Salt Spring Community Services Society to Salt Spring and Southern Gulf Islands Community Service Society (“Island Community Services”). The positive impacts to […]
Nitikman Chan Bursary
October 8, 2025 by
ICS agreed to manage an annual bursary in support of a generous benefactor initiating a training and development bursary to be awarded each year to a worthy Gulf Island resident in financial need.
Active Aging
October 8, 2025 by
Services for seniors grew once again through deeper connections and increased funding from the provincial Active Aging initiative. The Community Connector, Peer Navigator roles, and the community coordination and program development functions were added to the ICS Active Aging roster of services.
Housing First
October 8, 2025 by
Added work and resources through the COVID-19 years prompted the Housing First program to expand. The ICS Hereford Avenue property was repurposed to become to the Housing First home base.
In From the Cold
October 8, 2025 by
ICS produced the video “In From the Cold” – a documentary on rural homelessness which made the rounds at conferences and film festivals, premiering at the Salt Spring Island Film Festival in the spring of 2023. ICS coordinates the annual Point-in-Time Homeless Count which saw local homeless numbers swell from under 40 in 2008 to […]
