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BC Rural Health Awards honour Gabriola’s healthcare collaboration

The community of Gabriola Island was selected for the Rural Coordination Centre of BC’s 2018 BC Rural Community Award at the BC Rural Health Conference in Nanaimo, BC, on May

Human remains found on Valdes Island

A decomposed body was found this past Sunday, May 2o on Valdes Island, just south of Kendrick Island, which sits at the eastern entrance to Gabriola

FAC pushing for weekend afternoon sailings to be restored year-round

As of this past weekend, the 1:50 p.m. and 2:25 p.m. sailings are back on the Quinsam schedule for Saturdays and Sundays.

BC Ferries talking terminal development and route issues this Wednesday

This coming Wednesday, May 16, Gabriolans will have the opportunity to hear from BC Ferries on the future of the Gabriola-Nanaimo ferry route.

Silva Bay owner now proposing to build marina office - not pub - on upper dock

Silva Bay Marina has updated its application to the Islands Trust and Regional District of Nanaimo and is now proposing to construct a marina office, rather than a restaurant, where the former Silva Bay Pub sat on the upper docks.

No building permit issued for proposed cannabis production facility

Mudge Island granted $30K to construct building for firefighting vehicles and equipment

The construction process has begun for the long-awaited Mudge Island Citizens Society (MICS) building, where Mudge Islanders will be able to store their firefighting vehicles and equipment.

Gabriola Skatepark Fundraising Association seeking monthly donors

The Gabriola Skatepark Fundraising Association has been approved by the Credit Union to accept monthly donations.

Julie Sperber hired as community economic development officer

Indoor markets and craft fairs illegal in Gabriola Institutional zones

Running an indoor market - even a craft fair - on institutional property on Gabriola is in contravention of the Gabriola Land Use Bylaw.