Gabriola Sounder

Gabriolans asked to help build a rural development strategy for B.C.

RCMP Report - Jan. 23 to Feb. 3

Tsunami warning triggers mass registration for emergency notifications

On Tuesday, Jan. 23 last week, emergency notification systems up and down coastal BC were set off as a tsunami warning went out following an earthquake off the coast of Alaska.

Pedestrian dies after being hit by vehicle on Berry Point Road

A pedestrian has died after being struck by a motor vehicle on Wednesday, January 24 on Berry Point Road, 200m east of the Twin Beaches Mall. The incident happened just after 9am.

GAFA continuing to put pressure on Transport Canada to kill anchorage application

The Gabriolans Against Freighter Anchorages (GAFA) continue to work to prevent the establishment of five anchorages off Gabriola’s north-east shoreline.

Village Vision seeking Islands Trust help in modernizing policies and intergovernmental relations

The Village Vision organization is asking the Islands Trust to work with the Provincial Government and Regional District of Nanaimo to bring in inter-ageny policies to solve issues around the long-term future of the village core.

Gabriola FAC asking Ferries Minister to address issues on a route-specific basis

The Gabriola Ferry Advisory Committee (FAC) has written a letter to Claire Trevena, BC Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, requesting the Minister consider visiting two specific issues for the Gabriola ferry route, in view of the upcoming review of BC Ferries.

GERTIE ridership grows 28% in 2017

A thorough statistical comparison of GERTIE ridership between 2016 and 2017 made for great conversation at the first GCBF meeting for 2018.

RDN says no to providing interim solution for NRE after lease expires

The Regional District of Nanaimo is not prepared to provide an interim solution for the Nanaimo Recycling Exchange (NRE) when the NRE lease on its current site expires at the end of March.

Housing LUB bylaw amended ahead of potential third reading

The proposed housing bylaw (293) to amend the Gabriola Land Use Bylaw is on the agenda for the January 16 Local Trust Committee meeting.