Gabriola Sounder

RDN shying away from Ecological Protection zoning

The Regional District of Nanaimo has said it would prefer to use an existing type of park zoning for Coats Marsh Regional Park when/if that property is rezoned from Resource.

Skatepark advocates waiting on government grants

The Keep on Pushin’ team, and the Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN), continue to wait with baited breath on whether the RDN’s application for joint federal/provincial grants will be approved.

Shipping advocates say Transport Canada needs to get up to speed on anchorage issues

The anchorages, ball and chain, are firmly in the court of the Federal Government - as far as the BC Chamber of Shipping is concerned.

News Media Canada launches ‘Spot Fake News Online’ media literacy tool

Campaign will help Canadians to ‘SPOT’ fake news online by asking four critical questions 

Fire Board Election on September 25 to re-do April 24 election declared ‘of no effect’ by BC Supreme Court

For the third time this year, Gabriola property owners will be able to gather and vote for who they believe should be Trustees on the Gabriola Fire Protection Improvement District Board.

Hydro bans power pole painting province wide

BC Hydro will longer allow power poles to be painted. The province-wide policy has been put in place after BC Hydro allowed a number of pilot projects - including one on Gabriola - to decorate power poles.

New septic for Folklife Village requires some blasting

The seatbelts on the bus go click, click, click.

When the public school students of Gabriola boarded the school bus last week, they found themselves putting on seatbelts.

Ferry line to be detoured up ferry hill while Taylor Bay is resurfaced

Islands Trust taking short-term vacation rentals to court

This past week, the Islands Trust sent out press releases saying they will be authorizing court action be taken to deal with two illegal short-term vacation rental properties - one on Salt Spring Island and a second on Galiano Island.