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Huxley Park master plan released

The Huxley Park Master Plan has been approved by the Parks and Open Spaces Advisory Committee (POSAC) as a guiding document for long-term development of the Regional District of Nanaimo Community Park in Gabriola’s Village Core.

Latest Gabriola Ferry Advisory Committee has nine members

Gabriola’s new Ferry Advisory Committee for 2015-2018 has been strengthened from four members to nine – reflecting a much wider cross-section of community interests.

Stone thanks coastal residents for sacrifices and hard work

Transportation Minister Todd Stone, reacting to the Ferry Commissioner’s Report issued this past Tuesday, said the reduced fare increases are thank to the hard work and sacrifices of those who live in coastal communities.

Meyer pleads guilty to drug charges

DFO: Commercial crabbing in Silva Bay legal and licensed

Residents and users of the Silva Bay area are continuing to register complaints to the federal department of Fisheries and Oceans about commercial crabbing being allowed to continue inside Silva Bay.

Ferry fare increases capped at 1.9% starting April 1, 2016

The BC Ferries Commissioner has set the preliminary price cap increase on ferry fares at 1.9% each year over the upcoming four year performance term, beginning April 1, 2016, and ending March 31, 2020.

We Just Keep Getting Better – Mental Health and Wellbeing on Gabriola

In late 2013, our community realized we had serious mental health and substance use issues on Gabriola and that we didn’t have access to appropriate supports and service.

Trust Council funding for First Nations relationship building

The Islands Trust Council has opted to put $50,000 towards what it calls, “First Nations relationship building” rather than funding a specific staff position at a cost of $76,812.

RDN Director Houle’s Report

Well it is budget season and we are working on trying to keep the increases reasonable. Unless things change, it looks like the increase in Area B will be $7 per $100,000 or $24 for a $400,000 home.

Degnen Wharf vandalized

The docks at Degnen Bay, as well as the sign and a number of other surfaces, were spray-painted the night of Saturday, March 7.