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Historic plaque marking Silva Bay Shipyard unveiled
On June 26, an historic plaque was unveiled at Silva Bay Shipyard commemorating the history of this iconic Gabriola landmark.
read more...Fishing Report for June 19, 2018
Silva Bay Fishing Derby results: Newcomer to Gabriola, Phil Claxton, won the Yamaha 9.9 motor donated by Parker Marine, with a 20.01 pound Chinook.
read more...GERTIE ridership up - and over - last year
read more...Fishing Report for June 5, 2018
In order to protect the resident orcas’ favourite food, and limit the catch of some Lower Fraser tributaries chinook, DFO has reduced the daily limit of chinook to one per person starting June 1. Whether this is based on hopeful fantasy or sketchy science, it is now law. I can personally live with this change in order to preserve chinook stocks.
read more...BC Ferries floating two-ship option to replace Quinsam
BC Ferries is considering - at a very preliminary level - replacing the Quinsam with two smaller ferries instead of a single larger ferry to increase capacity on the Gabriola-Nanaimo route
read more...Volunteers and roosts sought for BC Bat Counts
read more...GIRO awarded $9,814 grant to pave entry path
Depot closed Wed. May 30 Reopens Sat. June 2
read more...Fishing Report for May 22, 2018
The chinook are in summer water depths already. When fishing the Thrasher to green can route, we found some very nice fish (to 25 pounds) in 100 to 120 feet of water
read more...Fishing Report for May 15, 2018
Chinook fishing remains blistering hot, if you hit the bite times correctly.
read more...Adin Brenner qualifies for Jr. Pan Am Championships, in Bolivia
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