Climbing Wall

The indoor climbing gym, or the “house that Jack (Rosen) built” opened in 1995 and provided a unique recreational experience for children, youth and adults until closing in 2022 due to insurance impracticalities.

Expansion of Adult Mental Health Services

Emergency After Hours Mental Health Response and a Peer / Consumer Support program began. The popular “Yellow Sub” program exists to this day providing recreation, social support, vocational development and expressive arts activities.

Recycling

Though the efforts of Rick Laing and CRD staff, the Recycle Depot permanent location was established on Rainbow Road as a successful collaboration with the CRD that has lived on through the years.

Registered Charity

Canada Revenue Agency charitable status was achieved by the organization. Charitable donations have increased steadily with the growth of the organization, continuing to make up 4-5% of total revenue each year.

Community Affordable Housing

A community housing needs assessment was completed by ICS with the specific recommendation of developing 24 units of family housing. This lived on as an action plan which would eventually be realized as Salt Spring Commons 30 years later.