About Salt Spring Island

Salt Spring Island is located just off the east coast of Vancouver Island and is the largest and most densely populated of the Gulf Islands. Salt Spring Island is an unincorporated rural Electoral District under the jurisdiction of the Capital Regional District (CRD). The CRD serves as the local government for electoral areas and most administrative functions are handled from the SSI CRD Administrative Office. The SSI CRD Administrative Office is located at 108-121 McPhillips Avenue; visit us in person following our Covid-19 Safety Plan, call 250.537.4448 or email.

Services

More information on the services and administrative functions offered on SSI by the CRD can be found on the following pages:

• Animal Control
• Building Inspections
• Bylaw Enforcement
• Docks & Moorage
• Drinking Water
• Economic Development
• Emergency Program
• Grants in Aid
• Parks & Recreation
• Transit and Transportation
• Waste & Recycling
• Wastewater Treatment

Projects and Initiatives

On a quarterly basis, the CRD prepares a dashboard showing progress made to date on local service priorities, initiatives, and capital plans.

• No. 11 2023 Project Reporting Dashboard (PDF)
• No. 10 2023 Project Reporting Dashboard (PDF)
• No. 9 2022 Project Reporting Dashboard (PDF)
• Salt Spring Island Active Transportation Network
• No. 7 2022 Project Reporting Dashboard (PDF)
• No. 6 2022 SSI Project Reporting Dashboard (PDF)
• No. 5 2021 SSI Project Reporting Dashboard (PDF)
• Memo of Understanding - Salt Spring Island Fire Protection District and CRD joint working group (PDF)

Subscribe to capital projects for updates on major capital projects underway.

Committees and Commissions

Please visit the Board, Committees and Commissions section for appointments, agendas and minutes for the following Salt Spring Island commissions and committees.

• Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission
• Electoral Areas Committee
• Ganges Sewer Local Services Commission
• Beddis Water Service Commission
• Cedar Lane Water Service Commission
• Cedars of Tuam Water Service Commission
• Fernwood Water Local Services Commission
• Fulford Water Service Commission
• Highland Water & Sewer Services Commission
• Maliview Sewer Local Service Commission
• Salt Spring Island Electoral Area Emergency Program Advisory Commission

Additional Information

• Salt Spring Island Past Incorporation Referendum
• 2023 Salt Spring Island Tax Insert (PDF)
• Street Light Request Form (PDF)

Get Involved

Help shape the future of CRD projects, policies and decisions by visiting our online engagement space.

Director

Gary Holman is the Salt Spring Island Electoral Area Director and a locally elected representative on the CRD, CRHC and CRHD Boards. Director Holman has lived on Salt Spring Island since 1989 and has a professional background as an economist.

Director Holman serves on various local commissions and was elected as the Salt Spring Island Electoral Area Director in 2018. He previously served as the MLA for Saanich North and the Islands (2013-17) and as the Salt Spring Island Electoral Area Director (2002-08).

• Contact Director Holman

Alternate Director

Mary Richardson is the Alternate Director for the Salt Spring Island Electoral Area.

Contact the Commissioners

Gayle Baker
Email

Ben Corno
Email

Earl Rook
Email

Brian Webster
Email

Contacts

Salt Spring Island Electoral Area Office
108-121 McPhillips Avenue
250.537.4448
Email

Animal Control
1.800.665.7899 (toll-free) or 250.478.0624

Building Inspection 
250.537.2711

Bylaw Enforcement
1.800.665.7899 (toll-free) or 250.478.0624

Water & Sewer
General – 1.800.663.4425
Emergencies – 1.855.822.4426