Gabriola Sounder

Gabriola’s Sheila Malcolmson wins Nanaimo byelection

Sheila Malcolmson, resident of Gabriola Island and former Member of Parliament for this riding, is now the MLA for Nanaimo. She is expected to be sworn in as MLA this week.

Church-Spruce connection added to Gabriola cycle route

The Gabriola Local Trust Committee has begun the process to include the proposed Church-Spruce connection on the official island cycle route.

Cancelled coal project not the end of anchorage threat

Cancellation of a proposed $15 million coal transfer facility in the mouth of the Fraser River was met with cautious optimism by Gabriola residents.  But the shutdown doesn’t remove the threat of 5 proposed freighter anchorages off  Gabriola’s NE coast.

RDN turns down Elder’s application to be on parks committee, citing residency requirement

The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) is having to relook at how some of the terms of reference and previous requirements of its advisory committees may be preventing inclusion of First Nations on those committees.

Spring Beach structure to be removed by RDN

Gabriolan convicted of assault stemming from 2017 incident in Nanaimo

Peter Wuitchik of Gabriola Island was convicted and sentenced in Provincial Court in Nanaimo on January 29, for mischief, and assault causing bodily harm. 

BC Coroners Service seeks help identifying male found near Valdes Island in June

Trustees looking to form Housing Commission

The Gabriola Local Trust Committee is looking at the creation of a Housing Advisory Planning Commission (HAPC), to advance the work on the LTC’s Gabriola Housing Options and Impacts Review Project over the next two years.

Provincial grant to fund study into Gabriola Enterprise Zone

What would a positive-impact community-minded industrial-zoned property look like on Gabriola? What could Gabriolans manufacture that creates employment, enhances local resilience and is ecologically responsible? What could islanders process and produce to build local sustainability and a thriving economy?

Launch of Gabriola Home Hospice Program

People for a Healthy Community (PHC) have started 2019 by launching the Gabriola Home Hospice Program and appointing Claudia Brann as the Hospice Program and Volunteer Coordinator.