Gabriola Sounder

Fishing Report for May 29, 2019

  Chinook fishing is superb from Grande to waterfall, and offshore Thrasher to Entrance.

Vet bills got you down? Pet Friends Gabriola can help 

Two local friends, Penny Sidor and Lisa Millard, got together in October to create a slush fund to assist animal owners with big bills. So far, Pet Friends has made 12 donations, ranging from a badly-needed grooming to several hundred for emergencies and ongoing problems. 

Fishing Report for May 1, 2019

There are huge amounts of Chinook traveling “the Highway” from Thrasher to Entrance, in water depths of 600 to 800 feet.

Fishing Report for April 10, 2019

As of April 7th, there has still been no announcement on Chinook retention in Area 17 for April through July. Hopefully, we will have a positive report soon!

Harmony Habitat responds to climate change

Where the money goes that is raised by the Gabriola Auxiliary for Island Health Care

While some think it all goes to our clinic, only $16,500 has gone to the Health Care Foundation to help finance upgrades to the reception area, the communications network and to purchase equipment. The rest of the $130,000 raised by the Auxiliary since 2012 has gone to help local non-profit societies bring much needed health related programming to Gabriola.

Brenner finishes with top results at BC High School Gymnastics

Gabriola’s Adin Brenner continues to win a gymnastics, while at the same time expanding the sports he is competing in.

VIRL providing mental health training for staff

Families gardening together at the Commons

Young parents who’d like to garden together, and with their kids, plus learn about gardening along the way have a chance to do this at the Commons this year.

Report dead raptors to GROWLS