Gabriola Sounder

APC members approve of secondary suites in lieu of cottages proposal

In looking at the results of the Islands Trust’s Housing Survey for Gabriola, the Advisory Planning Commission members mirrored what came from the public respondents - allow Secondary Suites to be built in lieu (instead of) on properties which are currently allowed to have an accessory cottage.

RCMP Report Oct. 24 - 30

APC members cautious in saying tiny homes and RVs should be used as primary dwellings

The Advisory Planning Commission (APC) recently discussed whether changes should be made to allow tiny homes, RVs, and travel trailers to be used as permanent dwellings on lots which do not already have a primary dwelling.

Gabriolans support secondary suites in lieu of accessory cottages on lots over two hectares

There appears to be widespread support for changes to be made to the Gabriola Land Use Bylaw, supporting the concept of “tiny homes,” as well as allowing secondary suites in lieu of accessory cottages where accessory cottages are lega

Street racing in Cedar audible in Folklife Village

Street racing in Cedar and Duke Point has been heard thru the summer, and as seen in the Letters section of this Sounder, residents of the western end of Gabriola are growing tired of the noise.

RCMP Report Oct. 15 - 21

Calls of the week for the Gabriola RCMP

Mushroom species blamed for death of Victoria toddler also found on Gabriola

"No Freighter Anchorages" message taken directly to Ottawa

On Friday October 21 MP Sheila Malcolmson tabled the first in series of petitions containing over 5,000 signatures demanding the Minister of Transport put a halt to plans to establish the anchorages.

Fire Board deciding what to do with Old Fire Hall #1

The Gabriola Fire Protection Improvement District Board is facing a decision on what to do with the old Fire Hall #1.

Trustees asked to close loophole on sewage disposal

The Gabriola Local Trust Committee (LTC) is being asked to look into a loophole which appears to allow property owners only an outhouse, pit latrine, or buckets - in lieu of approved septic disposal system.