2025 Fire Board Election
Bowers, Bussler, Chorneyko, Giffin, Jackson, Mercier. Six candidates running in 2025 Fire Board election


The Friends of the Gabriola Library held their annual book sale this past weekend at the Gabriola Island Community Hall.
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All-Candidates Meeting for the 2025 Fire Board Election
Derek Kilbourn Sounder News On June 18, at the Gabriola Fire Hall, Gabriola ratepayers will have an opportunity between Noon and 7pm to vote in three trustees for the Gabriola Fire Protection Improvement District Board. There are six candidates running for the three...
Campfire ban, and early shift, to start on Thursday, June 12
Gabriola Sounder Gabriola Fire Chief Will Sprogis has advised the Sounder that the island would be moving to Early Shift on Thursday, June 12. Sprogis said on Wednesday, June 11 that with no precipitation expected in the next 12 hours, “we will be moving to the early...
Cultivate returns to Gabriola July 12-13
Chelsea Rushton Gabriola Arts Council The Gabriola Arts Council is excited to present the 2025 Cultivate Performing and Arts Festival! On Saturday July 12, begin with brunch and baroque music, hosted by the Vancouver Island Symphony as part of their Summer Sizzle...
How ballots are counted during a Gabriola Fire Protection Improvement District Election
Sounder News The 2025 Gabriola Fire Protection Improvement District election will take place on June 18 at the north Fire Hall, with voting open from noon until 7pm. The Interim Corporate Officer for the Gabriola Fire Protection Improvement District, along with the...

The Friends of the Gabriola Library held their annual book sale this past weekend at the Gabriola Island Community Hall.
Derek Kilbourn, Gabriola Sounder photo
All-Candidates Meeting for the 2025 Fire Board Election
Derek Kilbourn Sounder News On June 18, at the Gabriola Fire Hall, Gabriola ratepayers will have an opportunity between Noon and 7pm to vote in three trustees for the Gabriola Fire Protection Improvement District Board. There are six candidates running for the three...
Cultivate returns to Gabriola July 12-13
Chelsea Rushton Gabriola Arts Council The Gabriola Arts Council is excited to present the 2025 Cultivate Performing and Arts Festival! On Saturday July 12, begin with brunch and baroque music, hosted by the Vancouver Island Symphony as part of their Summer Sizzle...
How ballots are counted during a Gabriola Fire Protection Improvement District Election
Sounder News The 2025 Gabriola Fire Protection Improvement District election will take place on June 18 at the north Fire Hall, with voting open from noon until 7pm. The Interim Corporate Officer for the Gabriola Fire Protection Improvement District, along with the...
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