ASK Salt Spring, born with a big bang of a party on October 4, 2019, will soon begin its sixth year of weekly gatherings, every week, week after week. Born from the clear frustrations experienced by too many when seeking answers to even simple questions, its mission is to give Islanders the opportunity to ask questions, listen to those of others, and engage in respectful conversations about the issues most important to them. 

Our complex governance has resulted in confusion about who does what as well as too many areas of either gaps, overlap, or duplication. ASK Salt Spring is an attempt to bridge silos by providing a consistent place Islanders can come to get the answers they need.

While the heart of ASK Salt Spring is its weekly gatherings, the email option (ask@asksaltspring.com) is also heavily-used. 

Reports of weekly gatherings are posted in the Salt Spring Exchange and read by thousands every week. By this consistent and well-read flow of information, even those who have not participated in the conversations have the opportunity to gain information from them.