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Centennial Park Saltair Annual Easter Egg Hunt

Please join us for the Annual Saltair Easter Celebration

Sunday, March 31st 2024

11:00 am to 1:00 pm

Saltair Centennial Park

There will be an Egg Hunt, Crafts and Refreshments.  Plenty of family fun for everyone.

Sponsored by the Saltair District Residents Association, The Great Canadian Dollar Store, Blackberry Hill Creations, Lauren Cartmel, Janet & Tim Evans and many other volunteers.

Saltair Seedy Saturday

Saltair’s 5th Annual Seedy Saturday

It’s time to start making plans for the garden season. Growing crops from home-grown seeds helps prevent the extinction of garden-variety species and in turn, protects the planet’s biodiversity. It’s also cost-effective and a ton of fun!

Please join us for the 5th Annual Saltair Seedy Saturday for a sale of seeds, plants, veggie starters, gardening supplies, information gathering, and to connect with each other!

5th Annual Saltair Seedy Saturday
March 9th, 2024
10am to 2pm – Saltair Community Centre Hall
3850 South Oyster School Rd.

Refreshments will be available by donation

Sponsored by the Saltair Community Centre Society
What to Expect:
There will be vendors selling:  certified organic seed, seed potatoes, pollinator plants, annuals, native plants, potted bulbs, bulbs, plant starts, veggie starters, strawberry plants, lavender and other garden & food related items.
  • Rotary Club of Ladysmith will be on hand selling tickets to the Annual Rotary Garden Tour for May 26th, 2024.
  • Ladysmith/Saltair Garden club
  • Vancouver Island Master Gardeners will be available for free gardening advice.
  • Brian’s Mason Bees, cocoons, mason bee homes, care/feeding/best practices information
  • Moose and Bean Farm
  • Full Circle Seeds
  • Deep Roots Farm
  • Big D Woodworks will have cedar planters , lattice and garden signage for purchase
Saltair Community Centre Society will have their membership table set up. Come on down to renew or sign up for an annual membership.  $10/yr or $15/yr for a family.  Memberships allow the Society to host events such as Saltair Seedy Sunday,  Saltair Fall  Market and other community related activities.
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!

CVRD Local Area Plan Ideas Fair

You are invited to attend the CVRD Local Area Plan Ideas Fair

The Cowichan Valley Regional District is modernizing the Official Community Plan for Electoral Areas.

Local Area Plans capture and enhance the unique identities and characters of communities within the CVRD Electoral Areas. Come participate, learn and contribute to the future of Saltair’s Area G .

February 10th, 2023, Doors open at 4pm  to view information posters

Presentation by Mark Holland  starts  at 6pm to 8pm

Saltair Community Centre Hall Everyone Welcome!

Refreshments will be served.

Saltair Community Centre Online Auction Fundraiser

Saltair Community Centre Online Auction.

The funds raised through this online auction will be applied to Community Centre building improvements  such as exterior & interior painting,  flooring replacements, and accessible washroom renovations.
The Auction will begin on Wednesday, April 28th at 8 am and run until Friday, May 7th at 7 pm.
Bids will be dollar amounts only, and payments will be e-transfer or cash.
Watch your bids carefully and remember to refresh your page to see the latest bids/comments. You will be notified via  Facebook if yours was the winning bid.
Contact-free pick up will be arranged for Saturday, May 7.
The Saltair Community Society  want to thank the local businesses and Saltarians  who have kindly donated to this fundraising auction.

Christmas Event Highlights

Jingle Elf and her trusty sidekick carolers!

“By all accounts our first Saltair community caroling event was a success!   Everyone contributed through making donations to the event, attending planning meetings for the event, preparation tasks for the event and or actually working at the event.  Considering the weather and it being the first, the outdoor event was well supported by the community.  Media attended and businesses that we approached supported us( The Great Canadian Dollar Store and Save on Foods).   This event included volunteers from outside Saltair.   We are fortunate to have the centre as a gathering place for this and other Saltair community events in the future.”

Submitted by : Debbie Neil

Photos provide by: Tim Godau and Debbie Neil

Santa made a quick stop in Saltair!
Santa handing out treats to the Kiddoes.
Judy, Val and Liam provided musical accompaniment.

Interesting version of “Twelve Days of Christmas”!

Canadian animal version of “Twelve Days of Christmas”
Val and Irene looking very Christmassy at the crafting station
Jingle Bell Rock!

Saltair Centre – Impromptu Gathering a Success!

SALTAIR CENTRE NEWS:

Tim’s Impromptu Social Gathering was a Success!

23 folks attended a coffee & donut social gathering last Sunday, between 1:00 and 3:00 pm , April 23rd,2017 at the Saltair Community Centre.   Social gathering information was posted on  Facebook’s “Saltair Community Page (All Things Saltair)

It was a great way to mingle with friends, new neighbours and build excitement for future get together’s at the centre.

Tim Godau kindly hosted the “social” to help bring attention to the importance of building community spirit, having a designated place to do it in and getting to know your neighbours in Saltair.

Bocce game with Tim Godau and Jane Hope

Lets keep the momentum going, Anyone can host and organize a social. Classroom rates are $15.00 for two hours.

Contact: Saltair Community Society: bcleary [at] shaw [dot] ca

Photo credits: Ed Nicholson