Gabriola Sounder

Firearms stolen from two homes on Gabriola

On the evening of January 26, 2016, the Gabriola Island RCMP were called out to a residential break and enter near the Twin Beaches Provincial Park. Numerous expensive items were stolen.

Gabriolans gather to fight freighters

Gabriolans Against Freighter Anchorages Society (GAFA) hosted a lively Town Hall meeting at the Haven’s Phoenix Auditorium on Saturday afternoon with over 100 people in attendance.

MOTI says it will work with RDN on Village Way Trail issues

The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI) released a statement this past week responding to questions about changes MOTI staff have made to the Village Way (VW) Trail proposed along North Road from the North/South Road junction and Tin Can Alley.

RDN attempting legal fix after last-minute changes by MOTI to Village Trail

The Regional District of Nanaimo will be seeking to obtain the legal control of the highways rights-of-way on the north side of North Road.

Dog sitting bylaws given first reading

Gabriola property assessments improve after four year slump

According to the BC Assessor’s office, the majority of Gabriola property assessments will fall within the range of a -5% loss to a +10% gain compared to 2015.

Truck found abandoned after rollover into ravine

Gabriola RCMP were not called out to two single vehicle incidents which occured this past Friday evening.

APC recommends opening density discussion for attainable housing

In order to facilitate attainable housing on Gabriola, the Advisory Planning Commission (APC) members have made recommendations to the Gabriola Local Trust Committee (LTC).

2015 in review: Gabriola RCMP

The Gabriola Island RCMP responded to nearly 950 calls for service during 2015, which is almost identical to 2014.

2015 year in review from RDN

Howard Houle is the locally elected Director for Electoral Area B of the Regional District of Nanaimo, which includes Gabriola, Mudge and DeCourcy Islands.