The 2026 Salt Spring Business Survey gives us a valuable snapshot of how local businesses are doing, what they’re experiencing, and where they need support.

The results are presented in four parts:

• Business Data — slides 5–11
• Sector-Specific Analysis — slides 12–16
• Qualitative: Comments + Feedback — slides 17–22
• Advocacy: Business Priorities for Local Government: CRD + Islands Trust - slides 23 - 25

Together, these responses provide a meaningful pulse check on Salt Spring’s business community — highlighting both the challenges businesses are navigating and the strengths, resilience, and opportunities shaping our local economy.

The survey also helps ensure that the Chamber’s work, from supporting members to advocating for local business, is grounded in what businesses are actually experiencing.