Gabriola Sounder

GERTIE meets the Beast!

Compared to the arduous feat of running the Brickyard Beast 10 kilometres, GERTIE’s task was easy and fun - transporting 95 of those undaunted runners to and from the ferry and the starting point of the race.

Mudge Island annual fundraiser nets $9,000

3rd Annual Brickyard Beast sees record 117 runners take part

Fishing Report for August 11, 2014

Chinook fishing has dwindled to a drip. If we fish the structure at Thrasher for a full charter, we are getting one or two chinook in the 12 to 24 pound range, but it is a game of patience.

2014 Omnium: cyclists to race around Gabriola Island

Gabriola’s Old Farts play Nanaimo

Beachquest: life on Gabriola’s shore

Underwater forests (bull kelp), mini aquariums (tide-pools) and “cling-ons” (mussels) are just a few of the plants and animals on Gabriola’s remarkable shoreline.

Target Tansy Ragwort, with caution

Sunday, August 10, we need to do a ‘do it yourself’ work party on the street in front of your house, because Tansy is everywhere.

Fishing Report for August 4, 2014

Chinook fishing improved a bit last week, but it was still one or two fish per trip, if you managed to put them in the boat.

Gabriola Tai Chi picnic on the beach

The sun smiled and a light breeze blew on Twin Beaches as preparations were made for the second annual Gabriola Tai Chi picnic on the beach.