Subscribe to News RSSLTC says use the tools available to deal with illegal short term vacation rentals
Island Trustees have said they want better public education on existing short-term vacation rental regulations, followed by proactive bylaw enforcement, before they’ll look at other options for dealing with illegal AirBnB and other short-term rentals on Gabriola Island.
read more...Islands Trust Executive gives approval to Density Transfer bylaws
The Church-Spruce density transfer (aka Potlatch) has moved past one more stage, as the Islands Trust Executive Committee has approved both Bylaws 289 and 290 which respectively amend the Gabriola Official Community Plan (OCP) and Land Use Bylaw.
read more...RCMP Report: June 5 to June 10
25 investigations responded to by the Gabriola RCMP.
read more...With signage bylaws amended, enforcement on illegal signs on ferry hill will resume
With the amendments to the bylaws governing signage on Gabriola approved and signed, Islands Trust Bylaw Enforcement will once again be enforcing signage regulations, in particular signs on Ferry Hill which are considered contrary to the new signage bylaws.
read more...Vacation rentals - the Tofino experience
Short-term vacation rentals (STVRs) are not an issue isolated to Gabriola as a tourism destination.
read more...Eleven firearms seized from U.S. sailboat moored at Gabriola
Gabriola RCMP seized 15 firearms on Thursday, May 18 from a US-registered sailboat moored at Page’s Marina.
read more...Mural unveiled celebrating 100 years of Community Hall and Canada 150
The Board of the Gabriola Island Community Hall Association (GICHA) unveiled a new mural on the outside of the hall this past Wednesday, May 31, created by Gabriola artist Hayden Harvey
read more...Island Trustees advised to develop short-term vacation rental enforcement policy
Islands Trust Bylaw Enforcement is making recommendations that the Gabriola Local Trust Committee request staff to develop a Short Term Vacation Rental (STVR) enforcement policy for consideration and to present options for regulating STVRs.
read more...Taylor Bay Road rehabilitation to start Monday, June 5
Traffic reduced to single lane for an estimated two weeks
read more...B.C. New Democrat and B.C. Green caucuses ratify historic agreement
All 44 elected MLAs from the B.C. New Democrat and B.C. Green caucuses have ratified an agreement pledging to work together to support a stable New Democrat government that works for people.
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Gabriola Sounder
June 24th, 2017