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Centenarian visits Kindergarten class to celebrate 100th day of school

Mrs. Kathy Gurr’s kindergarten class invited soon to be centenarian Enid Halldorson and her daughter Lynette Jackson to share what it was like when she was a child and answer questions from the kindergarten class. 

Improving access to beaches & trails

GaLTT is conducting a survey among those who use, or want to use, Gabriola’s beaches and trails. What draws you to beaches, trails and parks? What barriers to your enjoyment need to be reduced? What kinds of changes to infrastructure would most benefit the community? 

Fishing Report for March 13, 2019

I attended the S.F.A.C. meeting on March 5th, and left with a slightly stunned feeling of again dealing with D.F.O.

Take home a Tinker Tote

Fishing Report for February 13, 2019

There has to be a more logical approach by DFO in its attempts to enhance the local orca populations than the one that is being presented. So far, all they have done is cut back chinook limits to sport anglers, and closed large sport fishing areas down.

What’s going on at your museum

Love Your Library?

The Friends of the Library is a group of Gabriolans who run an  annual book sale in June to raise funds for the many projects and equipment that enhance the services our library can provide.

VIRL eliminates fines on children’s library materials

Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) has removed a significant barrier to give more children access to our important literacy resources. As of January 1, 2019, all fines on children’s materials have been eliminated, and all outstanding fines waived.

2018 was a year of love for the Gabriola Library!

70,103 people came through our doors in 2018

Get to know: the Gabriola Auxiliary for Island Health Care

What does shopping at your favourite local boutique thrift store; kicking up your heels at a country dance; or enjoying a delicious ice cream cone on a summer afternoon all have in common? They all contribute to making Gabriola a better place to live and they are all fundraising efforts run by a dedicated group of volunteers for the Gabriola Auxiliary for Island Health Care.