2025 Fire Board Election
Bowers, Bussler, Chorneyko, Giffin, Jackson, Mercier. Six candidates running in 2025 Fire Board election
The Gabriola Housing Society Board recently met on the Paisley site to unveil the new signage describing the affordable housing project. In photo: GHS Board members: Dave Adair, Bill McCallum, Wayne Mercier, Nancy Hetherington Peirce (missing: Carol Hemrich, Barry Loescher, Kristina Baerg). Also present: Sheila Malcolmson, MLA for Nanaimo-Gabriola; Tobi Elliott, Gabriola Trustee; Elsabe Fourie, Regional Development, BC Housing; Cellina Heang, Development Consultant, M’akola Development Services; Jenn Mudge, Project Manager, Kinetic Construction. Click here for story.
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Progress for Paisley Place housing project
The Gabriola Housing Society Board recently met on the Paisley site to unveil the new signage describing the affordable housing project. In photo: GHS Board members: Dave Adair, Bill McCallum, Wayne Mercier, Nancy Hetherington Peirce (missing: Carol Hemrich, Barry...
Fire Chief requesting creation of full-time Assistant Fire Chief position
Derek Kilbourn Sounder News The Gabriola Fire Chief is asking the Gabriola Fire Protection Improvement District to approve the creation of a full-time Assistant Fire Chief position. Fire Chief Will Sprogis made the request during his report at the monthly meeting of...
GIRO getting $215K from CleanBC
Derek Kilbourn Sounder News The Gabriola Island Recycling Organization (GIRO) will be receiving $215,000 from the BC Government’s CleanBC Plastics Action Fund. Michelle Kresnyak, General Manager for GIRO, says the funding will be used to design and install a...
Islands Trust educates Gabriolans about Freshwater
Emily Carson-Apstein Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Gabriola Sounder As research and feedback continues on Gabriola’s new Official Community Plan, the Islands Trust is hosting the second information session on Freshwater. This educational event is happening...
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Death Cafe at the Library
Death Cafe at the Library
Death Café - first Saturday of each month. 1-3pm. Join our hosts for a casual agenda-free discussion about death and dying. Cake & coffee from GroundUp Café provided thanks to […]
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Farmer’s Market at the Agi Hall
Farmer’s Market at the Agi Hall
Saturdays - Farmer’s Market at the Agi. Hall. 10am-2pm. Producers. Food. Artisans. 465 South Rd. Wait for the bell before entering. Hosted by the Gabriola Agricultural Co-op. https://gabriolaagriculturalcoop.ca/
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Silva Bay Market at Page’s Inn on Silva Bay
Silva Bay Market at Page’s Inn on Silva Bay
Sundays - Silva Bay Market at Page’s Inn on Silva Bay. 10am - 2pm. 3415 South Road. Gabriolan Artisans, Food Vendors & Live Music!
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Gabriola Local Trust Committee Special Meeting
Gabriola Local Trust Committee Special Meeting
Meeting of the Gabriola Local Trust Committee. This Special Meeting is being held to provide updated to the Comprehensive OCP/LUB Review Project. https://islandstrust.bc.ca/event/gabriola-ltc-regular-meeting-3-9-2-2-2-3-2-2/
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Games Night at the Golf Club
Games Night at the Golf Club
Wednesdays - Games Night. 6pm at the Gabriola Golf Club. Poker, cards, board games with an expanded food service menu. www.gabriolagolf.com.
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Museum Music Night at the Surf
Museum Music Night at the Surf
Thu. May 22 - Museum Music Night at the Surf. 7pm to 10pm. Come to the Surf Open Mic on the 4th Thursday of each month for Museum Music Night, […]
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Farmer’s Market at the Agi Hall
Farmer’s Market at the Agi Hall
Saturdays - Farmer’s Market at the Agi. Hall. 10am-2pm. Producers. Food. Artisans. 465 South Rd. Wait for the bell before entering. Hosted by the Gabriola Agricultural Co-op. https://gabriolaagriculturalcoop.ca/
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Silva Bay Market at Page’s Inn on Silva Bay
Silva Bay Market at Page’s Inn on Silva Bay
Sundays - Silva Bay Market at Page’s Inn on Silva Bay. 10am - 2pm. 3415 South Road. Gabriolan Artisans, Food Vendors & Live Music!
Brunch at the Gabriola Golf and Country Club
Brunch at the Gabriola Golf and Country Club
Sundays - Brunch. 9am at the Gabriola Golf and Country Club. Expanded breakfast menu and table service. www.gabriolagolf.com.
GaLTT work party removing Scotch broom in Drumbeg Provincial Park.
GaLTT work party removing Scotch broom in Drumbeg Provincial Park.
Sun. May 25 - GaLTT work party removing Scotch broom in Drumbeg Provincial Park. 1:30pm-3pm. Meet in parking lot. BYO work gloves - we supply loppers. www.galtt.ca
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Wednesays – Shut Up & Write!
Wednesays – Shut Up & Write!
Wednesdays - Shut Up & Write! 10am - 12:30pm. A 2-hour session of silent writing. No discussions, just quick introductions then work silently on your writing project. Optional discussion period […]
Games Night at the Golf Club
Games Night at the Golf Club
Wednesdays - Games Night. 6pm at the Gabriola Golf Club. Poker, cards, board games with an expanded food service menu. www.gabriolagolf.com.
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Friends of the Library Book Sale at the Community Hall
Sat. May 31 and Sun. June 1 - Friends of the Library Book Sale at the Community Hall.
Farmer’s Market at the Agi Hall
Farmer’s Market at the Agi Hall
Saturdays - Farmer’s Market at the Agi. Hall. 10am-2pm. Producers. Food. Artisans. 465 South Rd. Wait for the bell before entering. Hosted by the Gabriola Agricultural Co-op. https://gabriolaagriculturalcoop.ca/
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Silva Bay Market at Page’s Inn on Silva Bay
Silva Bay Market at Page’s Inn on Silva Bay
Sundays - Silva Bay Market at Page’s Inn on Silva Bay. 10am - 2pm. 3415 South Road. Gabriolan Artisans, Food Vendors & Live Music!
Brunch at the Gabriola Golf and Country Club
Brunch at the Gabriola Golf and Country Club
Sundays - Brunch. 9am at the Gabriola Golf and Country Club. Expanded breakfast menu and table service. www.gabriolagolf.com.
Mike Allen Presents Jazz on Gabriola: Bill Coon.
Mike Allen Presents Jazz on Gabriola: Bill Coon.
Sun. June 1 - Mike Allen Presents Jazz on Gabriola: Bill Coon. Award-winning Jazz guitarist accompanied by Darren Radtke | bass, Dave Robbins | drums, Mike Allen | tenor saxophone. […]
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