Gabriola Sounder

New Exhibit: the Inner Life of Clams & Other Bivalves

Connor Reid, age 10, has installed his bivalves exhibit at the Gabriola Museum, next to the existing BeachQuest marine exhibit.

Fishing Report for Sept. 22

Well, the last busy week of charter fishing was ruined by high winds, so I don’t have too much to report.

Fishing Report for Sept. 15

Chinook fishing is still on the slow side at Thrasher and the Grande. If you catch a fish or two a trip you are doing well.

Gabriola Power & Sail Squadron Turns 20.

The Gabriola Island Power and Sail Squadron approaches its 20th year of existence in instructing safe boating, vessel handling and navigation.

GERTIE ready for school, work, and fun!

Everyday Experts added as Library starts fall programming

Fall programming has begun at the Gabriola Public Library, with a new program started called Everyday Experts.

Fishing Report for Sept. 8

Well, the rain came, and we surely needed it. I don’t know if it provided sufficient water for the salmon to actually enter the rivers, but it sure moved the pinks and most of the chinook out of our waters.

Fishing Report for September 1, 2015

Chinook fishing was good last week, with nice catches coming from Entrance Reef and the waterfall.

City audit finds 25% of green bins contaminated by non-compostables

A recent audit of the City of Nanaimo’s green bins found almost one quarter of bins put out at the curb contain non-compostable materials.

Island Health recommends making immunizations part of back to school routine