Gabriola Sounder

RDN drought conditions

Water restrictions are voluntary on Gabriola

Huxley Skate Park concept plan scheduled to be done this year

The Huxley Park Skatepark Concept Plan is slated to be completed this fiscal year according to RDN Parks’ staff and Regional Director Howard Houle.

Gabriola offered 383.7 acres of parkland + Church/Spruce road connection

Proposal would see twenty-five 4.7 acre properties developed between Spruce and Church

Another tug sinks off Gabriola bluffs

Tug that went down in 2014 still under water

Folklife Village - 30 years as a cultural centrepiece

May 17, the Gabriola Historical and Museum Society unveiled a plaque in middle of Folklife Village, marking the 30th anniversary of Expo ‘86 (it’s original home) and the 25th anniversary of Folklife Village arriving on Gabriola.

Former Gabriolan charged with possession of child pornography

Douglas Densley Green, 70, charged with one count of possession of child pornography

Fire Department warning that wildfire hazard rating is escalating

As our island gets dryer, our wildfire hazard rating climbs, and further restrictions are enacted.

RDN Director's Report

Motorized off-road vehicles in 707 Community Park

As seen in last week’s Snarls, complaints have been made to the Sounder and the Regional District of Nanaimo about youth riding off-road motorbikes in the 707 Community Park.

Province introduces stronger penalties for distracted driving

Significantly higher fines, more penalty points, and earlier interventions for repeat offenders - including driving prohibitions - will reinvigorate the Province’s push to eliminate distracted driving, a leading factor in deaths on BC roads.