Subscribe to News RSS2018 Farm to Table proceeds to benefit Keep on Pushin’ Skatepark Campaign
The organizers of the Farm to Table event are excited to announce that they are contributing to the future health and wellbeing of island youth.
read more...Volunteers investigating palliative care options
A group of Gabriolans are exploring ways to expand on-island palliative care services.
read more...Trust asked to change roadways agreement with Highways ministry
A group of islanders involved with the Village Vision movement are lobbying the Islands Trust to change a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that dates back to 1992.
read more...From Brooks to Rooks, Twin Beaches Centre under new ownership
Twin Beaches Centre is under new ownership, with Dr. Bob Rooks purchasing the property and buildings from long-time owner Kelly Brooks.
read more...Gabriolan searching for lost blue diamond, made from husband's ashes
Diamond lost on July 25 at Robert's Place
read more...Page’s Resort & Marina feeds the needs in Silva Bay with Li’l Market
The Li’l Market at Page’s Resort & Marina has opened at the south end of Gabriola Island to serve boaters, campers, cottagers and the community alike. Besides regular grocery items, the Resort store has partnered with Gabriolan businesses to feature locally produced and created foods.
read more...Fundraising for skatepark nearing $10,000
So far, just shy of $10,000 has been raised towards the $72,000 goal set by the Regional District of Nanaimo for Gabriola to put towards building a new skatepark at Huxley Community Park.
read more...Trust Committee to consider Potlatch covenant this Thursday
Trust staff are recommending that the Gabriola Island Local Trust Committee (LTC) accept the final draft covenant of the Potlatch proposal and designate the chairperson and one other member of the Local Trust Committee to sign the covenant.
read more...MOTI Minister acknowledges island roads have been ignored for 16 years
The current Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI) says there is a definite need for there to be more attention paid to roadways on the islands.
read more...RDN approves $75,000 in Community Works funds for Huxley Park Phase 2 costing
The Regional District of Nanaimo Board has approved a $75,000 expenditure from Community Works funding for RDN staff to proceed with the construction drawings of the Huxley Park skatepark plan.
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Gabriola Sounder
January 23rd, 2020