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$7-million supportive housing development opens in Nanaimo

Uplands Walk officially opened its doors to the Nanaimo community on Friday last week, having created 33 units of supportive housing for those who are homeless or at-risk of homelessness in the Nanaimo area.

Gabriolan receives $5,000 Heavy Equipment Operator scholarship

A Gabriolan is one of two recipients of new $5,000 scholarships funded by the Truck Loggers Association (TLA) and Chevron, awarded to students in the Heavy Equipment Operator program at Vancouver Island University (VIU).

Mayor McKay to represent RDN on Island Corridor Board

RDN Board approves request for MOTI to do socio-economic study of bridge

City Council votes down requesting to be consulted

Sustainable Planning Expert to aid possible Village Visions

Input at the first Village Vision public workshop last September reflected a shared view that “Main Street” Gabriola is the centre of our community. Our next public workshop will examine zoning and land use issues.

Commons is Planning Ahead

A baseline report is coming! Lots of observations are needed for it - involving as many people as possible to spread out making and recording all the required “data.”

Hitchhiker threatened by driver

RDN Director's report for January

Howard Houle is the locally-elected Director for Electoral Area B of the Regional District of Nanaimo, which includes Gabriola, Mudge and DeCourcy Islands.

Ferry schedule changes include more daytime sailings; starting later

The changes expected for the Gabriola Ferry Schedule have been announced by BC Ferries to come in to effect this April 1, 2015.

Feasibility study report to Minister by February; to public in summer

The results of the feasibility study being done by a private contractor for the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI) will be released to the public in the summer of 2015, according to ministry staff.