Lifestyle

Island Futures’ thermal camera
Are you wondering where that cold draft is coming from? Are your walls dry inside? Do you want to save energy and keep your Hydro bill as low as possible? Are you concerned about electrical hot spots?
read more...Fishing Report for Feb. 13, 2018
The largest winter chinook I have ever caught weighed 18 pounds. Del Crowe told me that back in the 1970s through the early 1990s he would occasionally catch chinook up to 25 pounds off the Cannery and Orleba
read more...Help needed to monitor spread of deadly disease
Wanted: Reports of dead bats and of bats flying during winter
read more...One step closer to a home for Tool Library
read more...Fishing Report for Jan. 23, 2018
Chinook fishing is still worthwhile off Thrasher, Grande to Waterfall, and the Neck Point area.
read more...Puzzle key to creating new social connections at Gabriola library
A simple jigsaw puzzle is making connections at the Gabriola library.
read more...Fishing Report for Jan. 9, 2018
There are abundant undersized Chinook off the Grande fishing in 160 feet of water, within 10 feet of the bottom.
read more...Winnipeg addictions counsellor to run three sessions on Gabriola
On Saturday, January 13th, starting at 10:00 a.m., Tim Fletcher, a pastor and addictions counsellor from the Assiniboia-Charleswood Community Church in Winnipeg, Manitoba, will speak at Gabriola Fellowship Church (corner of North and Church).
read more...Fishing Report for Jan. 2, 2018
I was in Vancouver for Christmas, so I have no direct news concerning the Chinook fishery, but this is what various people have reported.
read more...Fishing Report for Dec 26, 2017
Thrasher is still the place to be for good Chinook fishing. Try water depths of 160 to 180 feet on the East side of the structure
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