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VIU Visioning Workshop – moving Village Core planning to the next level

Over the past 2 years, the Village Vision committee, in accordance with its mission to facilitate a grass roots, community-led planning process for the future of Gabriola’s village core have organized a number of community workshops.

Illegal U-Turn enforcement and Easthom prowler: RCMP Report

Dave Travers, a new principal for Gabriola Elementary

With 23 years as an educator in Nanaimo, and a stellar reputation with parents and staff, Gabriola Elementary School (GES) will be lucky to have Dave Travers as its new principal.

What to do if a bat is found, dead or alive

Bats are the only reservoir for rabies in BC so it is important to take precautions when encountering a bat.

Gabriola ferry route running $110,000 surplus

This according to Hodgkins’ analysis of the BC Ferries annual performance report to the BC Ferries Commissioner.

Larger vessel not a solution for long lineups, according to BCF

BC Ferries is saying a larger vessel is neither possible nor likely as the solution to lineup woes which have plagued Gabriola for the past month.

Sailings delayed for over an hour due to heavy summer traffic

Mamoser asking for more information on Potlatch proposal

The Gabriola Local Trust Committee is asking for further information from staff on a number of points before sending the Potlatch Application out on referrals.

MP Malcolmson requests Trudeau stop anchorages off Gabriola

Sheila Malcolmson, Member of Parliament for Nanaimo-Ladysmith, has written a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau asking him to request the Pacific Pilotage Authority withdraw its application for five Gabriola deep-sea anchorages.

MOTI says developer would bear cost of Church-Spruce connector

The cost of road improvements to existing sections of Church Road and Spruce Avenue will be borne by the proponents of the density transfer application currently before the Gabriola Local Trust Committee (LTC).