Gabriola Sounder

Where the money goes that is raised by the Gabriola Auxiliary for Island Health Care

While some think it all goes to our clinic, only $16,500 has gone to the Health Care Foundation to help finance upgrades to the reception area, the communications network and to purchase equipment. The rest of the $130,000 raised by the Auxiliary since 2012 has gone to help local non-profit societies bring much needed health related programming to Gabriola.

Brenner finishes with top results at BC High School Gymnastics

Gabriola’s Adin Brenner continues to win a gymnastics, while at the same time expanding the sports he is competing in.

VIRL providing mental health training for staff

Families gardening together at the Commons

Young parents who’d like to garden together, and with their kids, plus learn about gardening along the way have a chance to do this at the Commons this year.

Report dead raptors to GROWLS

Fishing Report for March 27, 2019

There has still been no decision made by D.F.O. as to the 2019 Chinook retention in Area 17 from April through July.

Fishing Report for March 20, 2019

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.