Lifestyle

Gabriola gymnast qualifies for World Championships
Needs fundraising help to get him there
read more...Fishing Report for August 11, 2015
The teener chinook seemed to get scarcer later in the week, only to be replaced by a lot of undersized from 3 to 5 pounds.
read more...Fishing Report for August 4, 2015
The pinks are swarming in local waters. Thrasher, Entrance, offshore , and the Fingers are producing huge amount of these fish.
read more...Gabriola orchard now part of Gulf Island cider movement
read more...New Gabriola health and wellness website connects you with the services you need
read more...Electric nylon weed eaters approved by Fire Department
Electric weed eaters, with nylon line, used in early shift (before 1pm and watching the site for an hour following) likely pose less of a risk of a fire than the long grass itself.
read more...Nominate a Neighbour in the RDN’s Water Saver Contest
Until September 4, 2015, the Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) and the City of Parksville will be taking nominations from residents who think their neighbour is doing a great job reducing water consumption. A weekly draw will determine prize winners.
read more...GERTIE’s Summer Fun (so far)
GERTIE’s Friday and Saturday evening pub and restaurant runs, from the Surf Lodge to Silva Bay and in between, are a success so far, and we’ve adjusted the evening schedule so that the times between runs are more even, allowing for dinner and drinks at all locations.
read more...Fishing Report for July 28, 2015
It was an odd week chartering. We caught fish everywhere we went, but no place was really hot.
read more...GIRO build progressing
As some islanders may already be aware, the Gabriola Island Recycling Organization (GIRO) is now undergoing a major renovation.
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