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Sustainable Gabriola celebrates 400th heat pump installation
One of the objectives of Sustainable Gabriola is improved energy efficiency on the island. Heat pumps work well in our climate, on average consuming 1/3 the electricity of baseboard heaters to produce the equivalent heat.
read more...Fishing Report for November 8, 2016
The Nanaimo River hatchery crew is having trouble finding enough female chinook to fill its egg needs.
read more...Gabriola Garden Club Celebrates 25 Years
With over 150 members, the club is both a resource for local gardeners and a chance to get out with friends and socialize.
read more...Loving presence during tough times
In the spirit of honouring and remembering, the Gabriola Ecumenical Society will be presenting a program called Loving Presence During Tough Times on Sunday afternoon, November 13th from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Netloft, 1960 Murray Road. Donations appreciated.
read more...Fishing Report for November 1, 2016
The concentrated commercial fishery continues on the chum salmon off Snake Island. I wonder what the projected run is into the Nanaimo River this year?
read more...Call for Submissions for Mural on the Community Hall Depicting the History of Gabriola
This summer, the Gabriola Community Hall Association received a grant from the Nanaimo Foundation who are managing funds for Canada 150 Celebrations next summer.
read more...Fishing Report for October 25, 2016
There is a chum salmon gillnet opening off Nanaimo Harbour and in front of Gabriola, including the Rockfish Conservation Area that runs from Tinson Point, to Snake Island, to Jack’s Point.
read more...Things are getting “FIT. FAST.FUN.” every Wednesday at GES
Tina Lynch, organizer of the FIT.FAST.FUN. program at Gabriola Elementary School (GES), says four organizations worked together to bring more fitness to all ages and grade levels at the GES.
read more...Fishing Report for October 18, 2016
Chinook fishing has slowed a bit more recently.
read more...Fishing Report for October 11, 2016
There are mostly undersized Chinook in the Grande to waterfall area, with the occasional 6 to 10 pounder mixed in.
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