Our Vision
A visible and vibrant queer community on Salt Spring Island where 2SLGBTQIA+ community members across generations, intersections, and lived experiences feel belonging, pride, and meaningful connection in queer-centered inclusive spaces.
Our Mission
DAISSI fosters reliable and predictable opportunities for queer connection, shared experiences, and visible presence on Salt Spring Island, strengthening community across diverse interests while partnering strategically to expand access to queer-centered resources and advocacy through collaboration.
Volunteer
DAISSI is a Community Driven Collective!
Things get done when community members step up and create together.
We currently have a few initiatives being overlooked by the DAISSI board that we are always looking for volunteers for:
Be a general volunteer at any of our events
Join the general planning volunteer team - “The DAISSI Chain”
Join a Committee - Pride Committee or Events Committee
Join the Communications Team as an Editor or Reporter
Join the Board
DAISSI Update - April 2026
March 28, 2026 Strategic Plan and Committee Launch Lunch Event Report
Something Good Is Growing at DAISSI
Our volunteer gathering on Saturday, March 28, was a great success, by any measure.
From the beginning, there was a strong feeling in the room: warmth, curiosity, generosity, and a real sense that something meaningful is beginning to take shape. We spent time looking at DAISSI’s strategic direction and talking about what it means to build connection, support volunteer sustainability, and grow in ways that are thoughtful and grounded in community.
From there, things perked up. People leaned in, shared ideas, and explored possibilities. Soon enough, we were seeing the Events Committee and the Pride Committee take shape and imagining what community-building could look like in the months ahead.
At the same time, another group gathered around a different but equally important role: supporting the work as it unfolds. Out of that conversation, the DAISSI Chain was born, a flexible circle of volunteers who want to lend a hand, pitch in, and help bring ideas to life as opportunities arise.
The atmosphere throughout the day was lively and welcoming. Huge thanks to Naomi Singh at Omja for anchoring the day with an absolutely delicious meal, which added so much warmth to the gathering, and for being so flexible and supportive. We are already looking forward to enjoying more of their great food in the future.
We also want to thank the Salt Spring Seniors Centre for hosting us and for helping us troubleshoot our IT needs on the day. Their support made a real difference, and their space is such a valuable community asset.
And a special thank you to the DAISSI Board for all your work organizing this gathering. It was a pleasure to see that leadership in action and to take part in something that felt so relevant, welcoming, and grounded in what our community needs right now.
One of the nicest signs of the day’s success was that, by the end, people were making connections. New relationships were beginning, ideas were taking shape, and a shared sense of momentum emerged.
The gathering was a reminder that community-building needs all kinds of participation. Some people are drawn to shaping ideas, developing plans, and helping guide new initiatives. Others are drawn to lending support, offering practical help, and stepping in where a little people power is needed. Both matter. Both are needed. And on March 28, we saw something meaningful taking root.
All in all, it was a strong, energizing start, and we think everyone there would agree: it was a great success.
Committees Have Launched!
DAISSI has recently switched from having a Working Board to a Governance Board. That means that all of the planning for events and community care initiatives will come from the community members who join committees! This way the board can focus on more admin work such as getting charitable status, following through on the WAGE Grant requirements, and being liaisons for the various committees.*
*The board is currently working on re-organizing the organization’s governance structure in order to help DAISSI run smoother in the future so that every new year when there is a new board we don’t have to recreate the wheel! We are creating systems of communication, decision making and approval, documentation review, etc.
The presentation from the Community Hall where this new structure was presented to the community in June 2025 can be viewed HERE
Pride Committee Board Liaison: Everett
The next Pride Committee meeting will be….
Events Committee Board Liaison: Natu
The next Events Committee meeting will be Thursday April 16th