About the Accommodations Group of Salt Spring Island, BC

The Accommodations Group of Salt Spring Island (AGSSI) is a non-profit group and an independent association that  provides information services for accommodation providers on Salt Spring Island as well as for their guests. This year our 90 members come from 4 broad categories:

• Self-Contained Suites/ B&Bs
• Bed & Breakfasts
• Cottages and Guest Houses
• Hotels, Inns and Resorts

Supporting our community

Our group made contributions in 2010 to the following community projects:

• Soups On – The program run by the Anglican Parish of Salt Spring Island
• In from the Cold – The United Church program for homeless people to have a warm shelter on unusually cold nights
• Copper Kettle – A community volunteer program assisting the homeless

Scholarships

The Accommodations group also provides a scholarship valued at $1,000.

The Applicant must be a student of GISS who has been accepted at an accredited school of higher education/training and who is pursuing studies in any aspect of the visitor & hospitality industry, including but not limited to accommodations, food service or transportation.

Preference is given to a student who has demonstrated a prior interest in the field through volunteer services or work experience.

2010 Recipient - Stefanie Kos is the winner of our scholarship for 2010. Stefanie intends  to enroll in Hotel and Hospitality Management at Camosen College. She received her scholarship on June 11th, 2011 at Grad!

Green Accommodation Program

Members of the Accommodation group worked with the Institute for Sustainabilty Education and Action (I-SEA) and the Chamber of Commerce to develop and implement the Green Accommodation program for Salt Spring Island accommodations. A number of our members already have the designation and others are working towards helping to 'green' our island and share the information with our guests.

 

Sharing of information

Through working together as a group we share information, network with each other and provide information and services for our guests.

This is accomplished by:

• an annual Guest Information Package that is distributed in time for the May long weekend. This is the premier information source for accommodation providers and guests for everything from Dining (complete menus!) to Recreation, Shopping, Wellness and Arts.
• e-mail updates throughout the season with news from Tourism BC, professional associations, the Chamber of Commerce and BC Ferry Corporation
• regular potluck dinners hosted by members that provide a great opportunity to get together and network
• this website

Memberships