Gabriola Sounder

Fishing Report for May 13, 2020

There are huge numbers of Chinook flooding all areas right now. This, typically, is the best fishing of the year.

Cut broom in bloom, and boot the house sparrow out

The bird population has its own version of invasive species, and like plants, they threaten to take over the native species and habitats.

Agriculture Co-op will run outdoor markets - and new online option

There’s been a lot of hard-to-digest news about the COVID-19 pandemic in recent weeks - and it’s time for some good news. The Gabriola Agricultural Co-operative is launching an online farmers’ market this spring to complement its outdoor markets.

Fishing Report for March 18, 2020

There hasn’t been much fishing activity this week, due to high winds. Chinook fishing should still be good at Thrasher and the Grande, but the herring have just spawned, and that leads to more eccentric behaviour.

GROWLS presents: Skunk cabbage

The Western Skunk Cabbage lysichiton americanum is found in many areas of Gabriola where there are streams, wet ditches, swamps, moist forests and mucky seepage spots.

Gabriola Reads returns!

Mark your calendars for Friday evening, September 18th as the 2nd Gabriola Reads event returns to the Community Hall. Gabriola Reads, patterned after CBC’s Canada Reads, features five champions defending a novel of their choice based on a theme.

Gabriola Talks: Reducing our climate impact

At the upcoming Gabriola Talks session on climate change (Sunday March 8th) we’ll be asking Gabriolans to map out specific strategies to reduce our collective climate impact. The main topic areas will be transportation, food, and consumption and waste.

Gabriolan named to national rugby squad

A Gabriolan will be playing his heart out on a rugby pitch in Portugal this month. 

Fishing Report for February 5, 2020

Fishing Report for January 29, 2020

Try fishing Thrasher to green can, or Grande to the waterfall bottom bouncing in 135 to 200 feet in depth. The Cookies and Cream or Evil Eye spoon, T-Rex or Blue Meany hoochie, or anchovy in Rhys Davis teasers are best baits. Remember to release the undersized Chinook very gently, keeping handling to a minimum!