To Have a Face explores the tension between visibility and vulnerability. The face—our first site of encounter—acts as both a mask and a mirror, an invitation into the vastness […]
Necklace made by Donald A. Stuart for Pauline Johnson; photograph by Andre Beneteau HOMAGE: 40 exquisite necklaces for 40 outstanding Canadian Women Homage is a unique, beautiful and powerful […]
In this panel discussion, four iconic Canadian women discuss their personal journeys to their positions as leaders in their chosen fields and reflect on how being a woman has helped […]
The Gulf Islands School of Performing Arts (GISPA) proudly presents The Little Prince, Adapted from Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s classic novel. The Little Prince upholds GISPA’s signature fusion of music, dance, and […]
Fridays, January 23-May 22 |The Makana Choirs are the place to develop healthy singing habits, learn musical literary skills, and put on a concert. All while having fun with friends! […]
In this panel discussion, five iconic Salt Spring women discuss their personal journeys to leadership in their chosen fields and reflect on how being a woman has helped or hindered their progressions. Speakers dive into how they succeeded to where they are today, their visions and hopes for the future, and their advice to women […]
Fri May 22, 7:00pm | Celebrate the joy of youth music making and come check out the Makana Choir’s Spring concert! As usual with a Makana concert, the choirs learn a variety of repertoire in different styles and languages and cultures. There are some pieces that are quite humorous and others that are thought provoking […]
Sat May 30, 10am | On May 30, the Metropolitan Opera’s 2025–26 Live in HD season comes to a close with a live transmission of American composer Gabriela Lena Frank’s first opera, […]
Japanese Garden Society - Unveiling of the Memorial Story Interpretive Panels The Unveiling Celebration on May 31 marks the completion of the Japanese Canadian Memorial Project on Salt Spring Island. […]
Sweetgrass Arts and Music Society Presents: Indigenous Art Show at ArtSpring Join us at ArtSpring for a vibrant celebration of Indigenous creativity, culture, and community. This special exhibition brings together a diverse mix of Indigenous artists, showcasing works that reflect story, land, tradition, and contemporary expression. Alongside the main show, we are hoping to include […]
Each of the grade 9-12 dancers will have an opportunity to shine brightly in this collection of new choreography from the studio at GISS Dance. This end-of-semester show will include […]
GISS Dance program presents A Community Dance Performance! We've invited our dance friends to climb up onto the stage with us! The show will include dance pieces from Jen Soo's […]
June 6, 2026 - Community Potluck & Dance featuring Queer As Funk 7:00-10:00 | 7:00 - Appetizer Potluck | 8:00-10:00 - Dance | Entry By Donation Celebrate Pride 2026 with […]
Some stories take a long time to return home. This year we are learning that the story of the No. 2 Construction Battalion is one of them. Authorized on […]
United by a focus on process and material, driven by the challenges of the ephemeral, mysterious, precarious and elusive, four Saltspring-based artists come together in Stratum, an exhibition of two-dimensional works. Stratum is layers, depth, building up and excavating down. It is smooth and textured wax, opaque and translucent, charcoal set down thick as velvet, […]
Crown-Indigenous relations in British Columbia have been badly strained since the BC Supreme Court found, last August, that the Cowichan Nation holds Aboriginal title to a portion of land in Richmond. Some politicians and pundits seized on the Court decision to argue that private property was at risk. But is private property really at […]
ONE DAY ONLY! STAINED GLASS SHOW Lorne Tippett is a local artist who specializes in stained glass. He grew up in picturesque eastern Canada and has been living on the west coast of B.C. since the mid 1990’s. He is an avid sea kayaker exploring our rugged shores which are an inspiration for many of […]
July 15-18 | ArtSpring's biggest fundraiser of the year is back! With furnishings, jewelry, artworks, musical instruments, sporting equipment, collectibles, professional services, and more, Treasure Fair is the perfect place to build your treasure trove and support Salt Spring's arts community in the process. The last two Treasure Fairs were ArtSpring's most successful yet, and […]