Salt Spring Island real estate tip don't let the island burn down. Starting on Canada Day July 1 there will be a total burning ban in effect.

• no backyard small brush piles
• no incinerators (burning barrels)
• class a land clearing machine piles

This ban will be in effect until September 30. This year the fire department said it will crack down on anyone who breaks the ban and they will be dealt with harshly. Public tar and feather treatment I suspect.

Salt Spring becomes tinder dry in the summer and even a little spark could set off a huge fire so if you are coming for a visit be careful and leave your burn barrels at home.