Welcome to Samish Island!
“No Island Like Samish Island”
The Samish Island Community Center’s (SICC) mission is to encourage community development and interaction through educational and social activities among islanders. To that end, it also maintains the community center property as the primary place to gather.
We acknowledge that Samish Island is within the aboriginal territory of the Samish Indian Nation. They were and are respected for their spiritual, cultural, and traditional values and practices, such as weaving, carving, and building of longhouses. The Samish People lived here in stewardship of the lands and waterways of the Salish Sea since time immemorial. https://www.samishtribe.nsn.us/
Upcoming SICC Events—Quick Glance
These will be updated as time passes and new events and information are forthcoming. We look forward to seeing you!
FireWise Program
On Thursday, September 24, at 5:00 pm, Samish Island Fire Department will host Robert Walters from Whatcom Conservation District to present FireWise Program best practices.
This nationally accredited program advises people on how to harden their homes against the threat of wildfires and fires in general.
Chief Miller will also give residents a very brief, high-level overview of the fire department’s general plans regarding wildfires, the urban interface, tsunamis, and evacuations.
This should be an interesting and informative evening. The fun starts at 5:00 pm at the Samish Island Community Center. We look forward to seeing you there!
SICC Bylaw Revisions
Please join us on October 18 for a Special Membership Meeting to discuss and vote on proposed SICC bylaw revisions. A draft of the revised bylaws was reviewed in February at the annual meeting, and several suggestions from that meeting were integrated into this new proposal, which now needs to be voted on by the SICC membership.
To make participation as accessible and convenient as possible for all community members, the meeting will take place immediately following the October potluck.
Meeting Details
- Date: Sunday, October 18, 2026
- Location: Samish Island Community Center
- Community Potluck: Starts at 5:00
- Official Business Meeting & Vote: Starts at 6:00
Purpose of the Meeting: The sole business item for this meeting is a review and membership vote to approve updated organizational bylaws. A quorum of 10 active members is required to adopt these amendments.
Review the Proposed Changes in Advance: To ensure complete transparency and give every member ample time to review the language before the vote, the following documents are linked here.
- Existing Bylaws: The bylaws approved in 2011.
- Summary of Key Changes: A summary overview detailing why each revision is proposed and how it affects governance. This document was reviewed at the February Annual Meeting.
- Redline Draft: The full text of the bylaws showing all proposed additions and deletions alongside the original language.
- Clean Draft: The complete proposed bylaws as they would read upon adoption.
Questions and Written Comments: If you have questions, feedback, or would like clarification on any proposed updates prior to the meeting, please submit them to colvin.ap@gmail.com by October 4.
We look forward to sharing a meal together and having our membership take part in this important step for our community’s future.
Samish Island Merchandise with Flag Design
Last year, SICC held a flag design contest, which was won by Scott Sedlacek.
That design is now available across various products. Visit the website below to purchase whatever you’d like whenever you’d like it.
Samish Island Flag Merch (sans flags)
Samish Island Flags (flags only)
A big thank you to Kayla Ferguson for translating the design into purchasable options and setting up the merch website.
SICC Fun Stuff!
Stay tuned for details for upcoming events!