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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.

BC Ferries talking terminal development and route issues this Wednesday

This coming Wednesday, May 16, Gabriolans will have the opportunity to hear from BC Ferries on the future of the Gabriola-Nanaimo ferry route.

Silva Bay owner now proposing to build marina office - not pub - on upper dock

Silva Bay Marina has updated its application to the Islands Trust and Regional District of Nanaimo and is now proposing to construct a marina office, rather than a restaurant, where the former Silva Bay Pub sat on the upper docks.

No building permit issued for proposed cannabis production facility