Gabriola Sounder

Assessment the highest increase in ten years

Gabriola’s overall assessment went up for 2017, with 80 per cent of the residential properties increasing, some up to 20 per cent, a ten year high for the island.

Pioneer remains may slide into ocean due to cemetery erosion

Embankment below Gabriola Cemetery eroding into False Narrows

RCMP Report April 2 to April 8

20 total investigations responded to by the Gabriola RCMP. 1 arrest where criminal charges will be forward to crown counsel.

Density Transfer application given third reading

Amendment bylaws bylaws 289 and 290 for the density-transfer application GB-RZ-2016.1 (Williamson & Associates - Potlatch Properties and Pilot Bay Holdings) have been given third reading by the Gabriola Local Trust Committee.

RCMP Report - March 27 to April 1

Time limits for the ferry parking lot

The Gabriola Ferry Advisory Committee is concerned about the use of the BC Ferries Descanso Bay lot for long-term parking.

BCAA Play Here is giving away $300,000 to revitalize play spaces across B.C.

For a chance to win a play space revitalization, all you have to do is nominate a deserving play area in your community by April 13, 2017. The contest is open to all B.C. communities – big and small, city and rural.

RDN partnering with fire services for fuel management in 707 and Cox Parks

The Regional District of Nanaimo is working with the Coastal Fire Service to complete routine maintenance trail brushing along the Old Centre Rd Trail and other named trails within the 707 Community Park and to undertake forest fuel reduction works along some trails in Cox Community Park.

RDN Director’s Jan/Feb Report. Rainwater harvesting, Village Way, and Huxley

RCMP Report March 20 - 27