Gabriola Sounder

RDN looking to Chamber to run Gabriola tourism

Promoting tourism for Gabriola will, for 2017 at least, be the responsibility of the Gabriola Island Chamber of Commerce, as funded by the taxpayers of the Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral Area B (Gabriola, Mudge, DeCourcy islands).

RCMP Report Feb. 6 - Feb. 20

Report says Potlatch proposal will not impact on streams or neighbouring wells

The subdivision as proposed in the Potlatch Density Transfer application will not have a measurable impact on local streams and water licences, according to the report turned in to the Local Trust Committee (LTC) at this past week’s meeting.

One Book, One Community: Truth & Reconciliation

The Gabriola Arts Council, in partnership with Friends of the Gabriola Library, the Gabriola Island Branch of the Vancouver Island Regional Library, the Gabriola Museum and Heritage Society, Gabriola Island Local Trust Committee, Pages Bookstore & Marina, and the Snuneymuxw First Nation, are launching a community reading program.

Mark Collins is new President and CEO for BC Ferries

This past week, Mark Collins was announced as the new President and CEO of BC Ferries, effective April 1, 2017.

Drug Carfentanil confirmed in Nanaimo

Laboratory results received this week by the Nanaimo RCMP confirmed that the highly potent and deadly carfentanil has made its way to Nanaimo.

Mistake in interpreting UN declaration led Gabriola building school to reject Israeli student’s application

A Gabriola school has been the subject of international media attention for rejecting an Israeli as a student, a decision it later retracted.

RCMP Report Jan. 29 - Feb. 5

Laser from Gabriola being aimed at aircraft

RDN requesting City of Nanaimo return $192,000 in Economic Development funds

The RDN had a contract with to provide economic development and tourism services for the three southern Electoral Areas (A, B, and C) of the RDN.