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2018 Brickyard Beast to pay tribute to Jay Dearman
Islanders asked to wear orange on Aug 5 to honour Dearman and all of Gabriola’s emergency services
read more...Fishing Report for July 10, 2018
The week started nicely, with some good catches of Chinook coming from Thrasher, the Flat tops, and Entrance Reef. The Chinook were taking T-Rex and Blue Meany hoochies, and various spoons at 135 to 220 feet.
read more...Fishing Report for July 3, 2018
Chinook fishing is good at Thrasher, the Flat Tops, Grande to Waterfall, and Entrance Reef. Depths range from 135 feet to the bottom in 140 to 220 feet of wate
read more...Historic plaque marking Silva Bay Shipyard unveiled
On June 26, an historic plaque was unveiled at Silva Bay Shipyard commemorating the history of this iconic Gabriola landmark.
read more...Fishing Report for June 19, 2018
Silva Bay Fishing Derby results: Newcomer to Gabriola, Phil Claxton, won the Yamaha 9.9 motor donated by Parker Marine, with a 20.01 pound Chinook.
read more...GERTIE ridership up - and over - last year
read more...Fishing Report for June 5, 2018
In order to protect the resident orcas’ favourite food, and limit the catch of some Lower Fraser tributaries chinook, DFO has reduced the daily limit of chinook to one per person starting June 1. Whether this is based on hopeful fantasy or sketchy science, it is now law. I can personally live with this change in order to preserve chinook stocks.
read more...BC Ferries floating two-ship option to replace Quinsam
BC Ferries is considering - at a very preliminary level - replacing the Quinsam with two smaller ferries instead of a single larger ferry to increase capacity on the Gabriola-Nanaimo route
read more...Volunteers and roosts sought for BC Bat Counts
read more...GIRO awarded $9,814 grant to pave entry path
Depot closed Wed. May 30 Reopens Sat. June 2
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