Gabriola Sounder

Peer Led Program under direction of new trainer

After many months of being guided by Lesley Standerwick, the participants at the Gabriola Peer Led Exercise Program are now under the tutelage of Personal Trainer Suzette Delmage.

RDN has request list for Spruce/Church receiver lands

The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) and Islands Trust staff are continuing to work with the applicants for the Church-Spruce road density transfer application as the application bylaws make their way through the next steps in the process.

School District advises running water to avoid high concentration of lead in water

Gabriola Elementary School water was not tested for lead in a recent sampling done by Nanaimo-Ladysmith Public Schools (NLPS).

RCMP Report April 9 - April 15

Vandals paint rocks bright orange at Elder Cedar Reserve

The rocks around the parking lot at Elder Cedar Natural Reserve were vandalized this past week by unknown person(s), with various slurs made in bright orange spray paint about Dr. Bob Rooks.

Assessment the highest increase in ten years

Gabriola’s overall assessment went up for 2017, with 80 per cent of the residential properties increasing, some up to 20 per cent, a ten year high for the island.

Pioneer remains may slide into ocean due to cemetery erosion

Embankment below Gabriola Cemetery eroding into False Narrows

RCMP Report April 2 to April 8

20 total investigations responded to by the Gabriola RCMP. 1 arrest where criminal charges will be forward to crown counsel.

Density Transfer application given third reading

Amendment bylaws bylaws 289 and 290 for the density-transfer application GB-RZ-2016.1 (Williamson & Associates - Potlatch Properties and Pilot Bay Holdings) have been given third reading by the Gabriola Local Trust Committee.

RCMP Report - March 27 to April 1