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RDN to increase funding for Gabriola organizations

Both GERTIE and the Gabriola Museum have been successful in having their funding increased for the next budget year.

Ride Free donates $8,000 for Huxley Skatepark

The Ride Free Community Association has given $8,000 to the Regional District of Nanaimo to be used to build a skatepark at Huxley Community Park.

Trust Council asking Province to amend Islands Trust Act; including an amendment for affordable housing

The Islands Trust has provided the Province with a prioritized list of Islands Trust Act amendments that could form the basis for a review of the Act by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and Islands Trust staff.

"Historic" storm knocks Gabriola power out till Christmas

Repairs to Gabriola delayed due to sheer size and impact of storm to southern BC

Province says no closed season, no bag limit, on feral Gabriola turkeys

As of 2018, it is open season with no bag limit for turkeys on Gabriola.

BCF not hiring flaggers

BC Ferries will not be utilizing flagging persons for the Gabriola ferry lineup.

RDN increasing Gabriola recreation contract by $8,000

The Regional District of Nanaimo is looking to supplement annual grant funding received by the Gabriola Recreation Society (GRS) from the Canada Summer Jobs program for their Summer Student Coordinator position to a maximum combined total of eight thousand dollars ($8,000) for the 2019 and 2020 fiscal years.

Gabriola Fire Chief positive about BCAS dispatch model

A new dispatch system introduced by the BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) has changed the criteria under which the Gabriola Volunteer Fire Department first responders are called out with BC Ambulance.

RDN looking to automate waste collection by 2020

The Regional District of Nanaimo is contemplating bringing in automated waste collection - for all areas of the RDN currently receiving waste pickup, including Gabriola.

Director and Trustees settling in to new term