Subscribe to News RSSVIRL policy on overdoses is for staff to call 911
Vancouver Island Regional Library does not and will not provide naloxone training to its staff, nor does it allow staff to intervene beyond calling 911.
read more...Arts Council approved for $5,000 in ongoing funds from RDN
The Regional District of Nanaimo will be providing $5,000 from Gabriola taxes to the Gabriola Arts Council in an ongoing basis.
read more...BC Ferries eliminating weekend gap in Gabriola schedule from May Long to Labour Day
15% fare drop & free fares for seniors confirmed for April 1 Boarding passes now required for walk-on passengers
read more...RDN Raises Concerns about new BC Speculation Tax
Speculation tax has raised a number of concerns about fairness and effectiveness for the Regional District of Nanaimo Board.
read more...NDP says it will be tweaking speculation tax before May implementation
The NDP Government is hearing from the BC public as more and more residents of the province express concerns over the implications of the speculator tax announced as part of the 2018 budget.
read more...A Healthy Transportation Network for Gabriola
It all comes down to safety for Gabriolans concerned about building a healthy transportation net
read more...This summer, a study to look at health risks of anchorages near Gabriola
A new assessment is underway to look at the possible health impacts of current and proposed anchorages near Gabriola Island.
read more...Island Trustees frustrated with ambiguous ALC responses
The BC Ministry of Agriculture is undergoing an engagement process as part of revitalizing the Agricultural Land Reserve and Agricultural Land Commission
read more...Housing Bylaw 293 given third reading by LTC
The Land Use Bylaw portion of the Housing Project of the Gabriola Local Trust Committee has been given third reading and will now head to the Islands Trust Executive Committee for approval.
read more...Abattis acquires majority ownership of Gabriola cannabis company
Abattis Bioceuticals Corp., a cannabis company based out of Vancouver, announced it has acquired a 90 per cent ownership interest in Gabriola Green Farms Inc. (GGF).
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May 21st, 2018