Salt Spring Community Economic Development Commission
145 Vesuvius Bay Road Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada

Our latest local Info HUB update, news on support for Indigenous tourism stakeholders, applications being accepted for BC Food and Beverage’s annual awards, update for paid sick leave for employees to receive the Covid vaccine, and the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) has been extended until September 25. Locals can find everything in our one stop shop INFO HUB Covid-19 Recovery + follow this link: https://opportunitysaltspring.ca/info-hub/ #LocalSupports #ThinkLocal #INFOHUBCovid19

A Salt Spring success story! A Salt Spring board game designer, Mike Cassie, meets a mobile game series creator, Paul Pattison and "Weirdwood Manor is born. It all happened thanks to a fortuitous meeting via Salt Spring Digital. Mike Cassie, whose board game is now in production, says the creative economy on the island is taking off. "The degree of talent has grown significantly since I moved here; I have many friends and colleagues I've worked with here in the digital world." And thanks to the collaboration between Paul Pattison from Relish Entertainment and Mike Cassie, we can now see our #creativeeconomy grow in leaps and bounds. Look for their Kickstarter launch next year. Happy #BCEcDevWeek in BC! Relish Studios #SaltSpringIsland #EDW2021

Support a local Salt Spring business for Mother’s Day! Forest bathing walks are being offered from May 16 as a guided walking experience. Nature is the perfect balm for Mom right now and here’s a gift suggestion that's local. https://www.salishseaforesttherapy.ca/salt-spring-island-fo #shoplocal #bealocal #saltspringisland #mothersday2021 #forestbathing #RurallyInspired @SalishSeaNatureConnections

Now's the time to support local! Better yet take the Farm Stands, Farmers and Foodie Tour and create your own Farm Stand basket. From pop-up plant sales with veggie crops and medicinal herbs to happy free-run organic eggs to machine washable lined totes to the freshest rhubarb streusel bars, and new crops of asparagus! With our creative economy you can lift up your neighbours, friends and community: https://saltspringmarket.com/farms-stands-studios-map/ #saltspringfarmstands #ShopLocal #BeALocal #RurallyInspired #SaltSpringIsland

New update via INFO HUB Covid-19 Recovery! How Salt Spring Island organizations can seek strategic investment funding, plus learning resources. Community Futures is also available to assist our rural island community. Let us direct you with our latest COVID-19 INFO HUB UPDATE: https://opportunitysaltspring.ca/info-hub/ #COVID19 #SaltSpring #InfoHub #RurallyInspired

Register now! Join us on Thursday January 21, 8:30am - 9:00am for a Recovery Webinar that will provide info to make it easier for small and medium sized Salt Spring Island businesses including farm producers, artisans, sole proprietors, retailers and tourism providers to apply and obtain these recovery grants. Register here: https://conta.cc/2M9oKaG Salt Spring Chamber #saltspringisland #saltspring #RecoveryWebinar

The CEDC meets virtually at 3:00pm today! Agenda items include: appointment of new commissioners, community reports from Agriculture Alliance, Transition, Chamber, Island Trust. From CEDC: Year in Review, Directions in 2021. Delegation presentation from Salt Spring Solutions and an update on Island COMEBACK. Here's the complete agenda: https://bit.ly/2NggAOy Pre-COVID Image: Board room at the CRD office one-year ago on McPhillips Ave. Transition Salt Spring Society Salt Spring Chamber Islands Trust Salt Spring Solutions IslandCOMEBACK #SaltSpring #SaltSpringIsland

Congratulations to Haley Otway the new Kitchen Coordinator hired at the Root. Haley will work in tandem with Project Manager Jessica Hill to oversee the programming, operational safety and maintenance of the new kitchen facility being built. Best wishes going forward. Partners included WorkSafeBC and Government of Canada. Salt Spring Island Farmland Trust #RurallyInspired #SaltSpring #SaltSpringIsland

Keep apprised! Latest updates via INFO HUB Covid-19 new insights for local eateries, gathering in private residences, vacation accommodation, events, travel for sport, exercise, retail business, episodic markets. Also NEW * Grants to Hire Students! Details: https://opportunitysaltspring.ca/info-hub/ #INFOHUBCOVID19 #SaltSpringIsland #LocalBusiness

Good news for Salt Spring small to medium sized businesses! The Province has updated eligibility for its Small and Medium size business Recovery Grant Program that offers between $10,000 to $30,000 and an additional $5000 to $15,000 for tourism related businesses. Here's how to find out your eligibility. #COVID19BusinessGrants #SaltSpringIsland #TourismOperators