Subscribe to News RSSBeach access stairs closed in Whalebone by Regional District
The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) has temporarily closed the Bluewhale, Hummingbird and Joyce Lockwood beach access stairs located in the Whalebone Community Parks on Gabriola Island due to safety concerns owing to erosion, damage, and other site challenges.
read more...Nanaimo Foundation gives $10,000 to Gabriola Arts Council and $5,050 to Gabriola Museum
The Nanaimo Foundation, in partnership with the Government of Canada and the Community Fund for Canada’s 150th, provided $70,000 in grants to Greater Nanaimo Area non-profit organizations in celebration of Canada’s 150th anniversary of Confederation on June 29.
read more...RCMP Report July 3 to July 9
24 investigations responded to by the Gabriola RCMP
read more...“Gabriola was their sanctuary”
Cyclist remembered as having huge capacity for love and emotion
read more...Lineup and ferry camera shifting due to medically-assured spaces
The Sounder had some inquiries recently about two things regarding the ferry lineup
read more...RCMP Report June 26 - July 2
25 investigations responded to by Gabriola RCMP.
read more...Body found on Valdes Island identified as person last seen jumping from Pattulo Bridge in Surrey
On June 27, 2017 at approximately 10:20 am, the Gabriola RCMP received a call of a body on a beach in Noel Bay on Valdes Island, on the beach just north of Shah Point.
read more...Cyclist dies after colliding with ferry terminal barrier
A 25-year-old Gabriola cyclist has died after running into a concrete barrier and parked car at the Gabriola ferry terminal this past Saturday June 24, according to Gabriola RCMP.
read more...2017 Stewardship Awards go to Liz Ciocea and the Gabriola Arts Council
The Islands Trust Council announced the recipients of the 15th Islands Trust Community Stewardship Awards at its June 22 meeting on Lasqueti Island.
read more...RDN taxes up $2 per $100,000 assessed value for 2017
Regional District of Nanaimo taxes have gone up 9.7 per cent this year.
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Gabriola Sounder
July 22nd, 2017