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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.

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.

Quinsam’s weight limits reached by commercial hauls

Highways Minister says her mandate includes building corridors like the delayed Village Way Trail

Claire Trevena, Minister for Transportation and Infrastructure, said this past week that she is committed to building active transportation corridors for cyclists and pedestrians - such as long-delayed Village Way Trail.

Munu Canoe makes landing at Xwcumi:lucun as prelude to 2018 Tribal Journeys

On May 21, Gabriolans packed the Taylor Bay side of Twin Beaches, as the Munu Canoe arrived from Vancouver Island, with paddlers representing Snuneymuxw Territory.

GERTIE - a community bus model for rural BC

The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI) may be taking the GERTIE Community Bus model on the road, as a system which might work for other rural communities which are not served by the traditional public transit systems in BC.

Sunken boats, stereos, and household appliances removed from Degnen Bay

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.