Gabriola Sounder

Gabriolans log 888km for 2015 Bike to Work Week

The 2015 Bike to Work Week (BTWW) saw 32 Gabriolans log 888 km, enough to have circled Gabriola’s North/South Road loop 32 times.

RDN setting up grant applications to help keep Huxley ball rolling

The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) is seeking funds through a variety of government grants for Huxley Park, including funding from the new federal Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program.

RDN installing permanent directional signs in Cox Park

Directional signs will soon be going up in Cox Community Park, with funding from the Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) and installation labour being donated by the Gabriola Land and Trails Trust (GaLTT).

Gabriolans run 50km from Gabriola ferry to Crofton

Fishing Report for June 9, 2015

The chinook fishing has been very sporadic this past week. This should be our best time of the year and it’s getting quite frightening not seeing our normal patterns emerge.

Get on the Gus bus!

The final results are in, over 270 votes were cast, and the new name for GERTIE’s newest bus is Gus the Bus, or Gus for short.

Fishing Report for June 2, 2015

The Silva Bay Salmon Derby is only three weeks away. Tickets are available at Silva Bay Marina, Page’s, and Harbour Chandler and Gone Fishin’ in town.

Tournament to mark 20th Anniversary of Rollo McClay Ballpark construction

The Gabriola Softball Association is celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the construction of Rollo McClay Park with a festive weekend on June 13th and 14th.

Fishing Report for May 26, 2015

The May holiday weekend was a wild one for wildlife.

GERTIE is grateful, Gabriola does provide!

This past Monday the Gabriola Lions presented a cheque for $1,500 to the Gertie crew, to augment the cheque we received in the fall, which subsidizes the childrens’ tickets and passes.