Gabriola Sounder

RDN considering development cost charges for park funds

Church-Spruce subdivision and road in application process

FAC demanding BC Ferries hire flaggers for Taylor Bay lineup

Steve Earle, FAC Chair, said, “This is a very serious safety issue in this community. There are dangerous manoeuvers happening there. I see people breaking the law. It’s not changing.” 

FAC asking for adjustments to evening ferry schedule

The Gabriola Ferry Advisory Committee (FAC) is asking BC Ferries to change the sailing schedule for the Quinsam so that there could be a sailing later than 7:15 p.m. but earlier than 9:00 p.m.

Agricultural Co-op, with PHC, brings nutrition program to Gabriola

The Gabriola Agricultural Co-op, in partnership with People For a Healthy Community, is introducing a new program to Gabriola to help lower-income families and seniors access locally grown or raised nutritious, fresh food.

Islands Trust approves RDN  request for Huxley Park variance

The Regional District of Nanaimo has received Islands Trust approval for the variances requested to construct the parking lot and skate park at Huxley Community Park.

School bus getting passed while loading/unloading

Five cars in four days drove past the school bus on Gabriola while it was stopped to let children off the bus. According to bus driver Rick Fleming, this was when the bus was stopped, with red lights flashing, and the stop sign extended from the side of the bus.

BC Supreme Court to decide if Fire Board failed to ensure eligible voters cast ballots at Trustee election

A petition to the Supreme Court of BC has been filed, asking the court to declare the April 24, 2019, election of the Gabriola Fire Protection Improvement District trustees of no effect.

Trustees talk changes on how Fire Board elections are run

Paula Mallinson, Corporate Officer for the Gabriola Fire Protection Improvement District, says that when the District next holds an election, there will be steps taken to improve how ballots are distributed.

Fire Board finalizing Fire Chief job posting

The Gabriola Fire Protection Improvement District is finalizing details on posting advertisements to hire a new fire chief.