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Agri-tourism balance supports farmers, celebrates farming

The Ministry of Agriculture has developed a regulation that establishes that ALR land owners will not need a permit from the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) to host specific activities like commercial weddings, concerts or non- agriculture related festivals.

Clean Air Society building air quality monitoring network

The Gabriola Island Clean Air Society is building Canada’s first distributed, low-cost, air quality monitoring network using citizen scientists.

RDN Director’s Summer Report

Ambulance Society continues a long tradition of being there for Gabriola

The Gabriola Ambulance Society (GAS) started out on the island before the 1940s as neighbours helping neighbours.

BC Utilities Commission seeking feedback from two-tier electricity customers

The BC Utilities Commission (BCUC) has extended the deadline for the public to comment on two-tier rates until September 2.

APC recommends LTC proceed to next steps with density transfer application

The Advisory Planning Commission wants another kick at the Potlatch can, once more information is received thru the referrals and staff work on the application.

VIU Visioning Workshop – moving Village Core planning to the next level

Over the past 2 years, the Village Vision committee, in accordance with its mission to facilitate a grass roots, community-led planning process for the future of Gabriola’s village core have organized a number of community workshops.

Illegal U-Turn enforcement and Easthom prowler: RCMP Report

Dave Travers, a new principal for Gabriola Elementary

With 23 years as an educator in Nanaimo, and a stellar reputation with parents and staff, Gabriola Elementary School (GES) will be lucky to have Dave Travers as its new principal.

What to do if a bat is found, dead or alive

Bats are the only reservoir for rabies in BC so it is important to take precautions when encountering a bat.