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Gabriola Commons receives $13,000 Nanaimo Foundation grant

The Nanaimo Community Foundation has publicly handed over to the Gabriola Commons a cheque for $13,000, a grant from the Foundation to the Commons for the completion of an ongoing project, the Community Kitchen.

Minister gives nod to Gabriola bylaws approved locally in March 2014

Bylaws included Riparian Area Regulations implementation; implementing Local Trust Committee climate change policies; re-zoning of Gabriola’s parks from resource to parks zoning; and agriculture policies for the Official Community Plan and Land Use Bylaw.

Users accessing Haven Woods from King Road encouraged to use GaLTT parking area

Property owners along King Road are hoping for some cooperation from those using the dead-end street to access the Haven Woods trail opened by the Gabriola Land and Trails Trust (GaLTT) last August.

Local Food: Beyond talk and into action!

Mark Tuesday, May 5, from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. on your calendars for a new mid-week market at the Commons, intended to actively promote and support growers.

Community Works fund set to grow another $162K in 2015

Gabriola, Mudge and DeCourcy Islands will have an estimated $162,510 added to the Electoral Area B Community Works Fund.

Man wanted on 10 warrants possibly residing on Gabriola or in Nanaimo

Scott Steer, whom Nanaimo RCMP say is, "a big player in the Fisheries world with illegal crabbing and tuna fishing," is believed to be residing on Gabriola.

“Ban the Bridges” petition garners 2,109 signatures

The Bridge-Free Salish Sea (BFSS) Collective delivered a petition against fixed links among the Gulf Islands to the BC Legislature in Victoria this past Monday, April 13.

Island Singers Win Lt. Gov. Song Contest with ‘Happy Birthday Canada’

The Honourable Judith Guichon, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, will visit Gabriola in May to present $1,000 and a trophy to director Gail Lund and the Gabriola Island Singers, for their winning contest submission of “Happy Birthday Canada.”

Owners required to demolish Eco-Cottage by May 1

Gabriola pubs and Ruxton properties among recent B&Es

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Gabriola Island RCMP or if they wish to remain anonymous call Crime stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).