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RDN’s social needs assessment and strategy begins

The first region-wide social needs assessment and strategy in the Regional District of Nanaimo is now underway. The partnership between the RDN, Town of Qualicum Beach, District of Lantzville, City of Nanaimo and Gabriola Island Local Trust Committee will turn a lens on what  families, children and youth need as well as how to improve social supports and address housing and homelessness, access to services, safe affordable transportation and discrimination and stigma.

LTC seeks funding to plan safer connection for non-motorists to ferry terminal

The Gabriola Local Trust Committee submitted a grant application to the Union of BC Municipalities to engage in planning for an active transportation connector from the ferry terminal to the under construction Village Way Trail.

Gabriola Island Land Stewards Society formed

It is with great pleasure that we announce the birth of a community land trust for Gabriola.

Fire Trustees Lewis, Moeller, and Moher will be re-elected by acclamation

There will not be a Fire Board election this year, as no nominations have come forward to run against the three Trustees who are standing for re-election.

Falling tree lands in front of GERTIE bus

GERTIE bus service was interrupted on Saturday November 14 by a falling tree during the dark stormy weather. 

Most families choosing in-person learning for students

As Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools’ transition learning program came to an end on Nov. 6, 96 students had made the move to online, distributed learning for the rest of the school year while 59 students remained undecided as to whether to return to in-person learning or to learn from home. 

RDN Director’s Report

RDN will be collecting used curbside waste containers on Gabriola on November 17 and November 24

Until November 30, 2020, Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) residents who do not want to or are not able to repurpose their used collection containers can recycle them. This initiative was launched as a response to residents who expressed interest during the automated cart selection period in 2019. 

Fire Board debates acknowledging First Nations traditional territory at start of public meetings

The Gabriola Fire Protection Improvement District Board has approved a motion to include acknowledgement of the District operating on Snuneymuxw First Nation traditional territory in all of their meetings.

School district still lags behind province in literacy and numeracy

A snapshot of student learning in Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools shows some improvement in graduation rates, but gaps remain in foundation skills.