The Lady Minto Hospital Foundation is holding its 35th Annual Golf Fundraiser Tournament on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at the Salt Spring Island Golf Course to raise $100,000 to replace and upgrade the ultrasound machine at Lady Minto Hospital, a key diagnostic tool for the island because the site does not have CT or MRI services.
Organizers are offering 8:00 a.m. or 11:00 a.m. tee times, and the day will finish with a gourmet Mediterranean dinner buffet, a live auction and course prizes. Players and supporters can register through the BirdEASE registration page.
The foundation set the $100,000 target as its most ambitious golf goal to date and reported it was about 60 percent of the way there as of April 2026, having raised roughly $60,000 toward the campaign. The tournament has a recent track record of strong results: the 34th event in 2025 raised a record $75,246, and earlier tournaments have helped the foundation raise more than $350,000 for equipment over more than 25 years.
Officials say the new ultrasound will include elastography to detect conditions such as liver fibrosis earlier, improved workflow tools, and a remote collaboration feature so off-island specialists can view scans in real time. Matt Pucsek, Medical Imaging Operations Manager for Lady Minto and three other Island Health sites, said replacing the machine will help patients of the Southern Gulf Islands access higher-resolution imaging and support more confident scans and interpretations. Currently, ultrasound at Lady Minto is available Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. by appointment only, making local access to up-to-date equipment important for timely diagnoses.
