Gabriola Sounder

Tugboat recovery means anchorage is again open to larger vessels

One of two tugboats which sank near Gabriola Island has been brought back to the surface, thanks to an order from Transport Canada.

Death Cap mushrooms on Gabriola

Mushroom foragers and health care practitioners should be aware of the potential for dealing with the Amanita phalloides, known commonly as the death cap mushrooms.

Goosman case to go to trial

Goosman, charged with dangerous driving causing death, elects for trial by judge

MOTI and RDN using Village Way as pilot project for pathways

Gabriola Enterprise Zone Follow-up

Province restoring ferry service to coastal communities

Government is increasing service on 10 ferry routes that were cut in 2014, restoring 2,700 round-trip sailings for people living in coastal communities.

Gabriola’s Sheila Malcolmson wins Nanaimo byelection

Sheila Malcolmson, resident of Gabriola Island and former Member of Parliament for this riding, is now the MLA for Nanaimo. She is expected to be sworn in as MLA this week.

Church-Spruce connection added to Gabriola cycle route

The Gabriola Local Trust Committee has begun the process to include the proposed Church-Spruce connection on the official island cycle route.

Cancelled coal project not the end of anchorage threat

Cancellation of a proposed $15 million coal transfer facility in the mouth of the Fraser River was met with cautious optimism by Gabriola residents.  But the shutdown doesn’t remove the threat of 5 proposed freighter anchorages off  Gabriola’s NE coast.

RDN turns down Elder’s application to be on parks committee, citing residency requirement

The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) is having to relook at how some of the terms of reference and previous requirements of its advisory committees may be preventing inclusion of First Nations on those committees.