Gabriola Sounder

Shipping Chamber gives Anchorage Initiative a failing grade

Gabriola’s new ferries to be built in the Netherlands

BC Ferries announced on November 6 that it has awarded Damen Shipyards Group of the Netherlands contracts to build four more battery electric-hybrid Island Class vessels scheduled to go into service in 2022. 

GAC suspends Cultivate Festival for 2020. Sets sights on 2021

The Gabriola Arts Council board recognizes the artistic and community success of Cultivate 2019, however they have made the hard decision to suspend the festival for 2020.

Conflict of interest raised regarding Fire Chief selection

The Trustees for the Gabriola Fire Protection Improvement District Board say they are satisfied that each individual Trustee are not in a conflict of interest with any aspect of the hiring of the new Fire Chief.

Fire District budget up 2.1%; taxes to stay same as 2019

The budget for the Gabriola Fire Protection Improvement District will increase by 2.1% in 2020, as discussed at the latest meeting of the Fire Board on October 23.

Gabriola Housing Society (GHS) Community Consultation about Paisley Place

November 16, 1 to 3pm at The Community Hall

GICC funded to deliver economic development and tourism for Area B for one more year

The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) has renewed a contract for one year with the Gabriola Island Chamber of Commerce (GICC) for delivery of economic development and tourism marketing for Electoral Area B (Gabriola, Mudge, Decourcy).

BCF has zero tolerance towards abuse of staff

This past week, BC Ferries announced it has banned another person from using the BC Ferries system after the passenger who aggressively drove his motor vehicle towards an employee at the Langdale terminal on the morning of Oct. 15. 

RDN aiming to start Village Way trail in next year

Huxley Park Skatepark likely on hold for 2020

Saving the pond at the Commons

Early September a teacher, taking a class to visit the pond at the Commons, was suddenly speechless for what seemed like a long time before saying quietly, “This is where the pond used to be!”