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RDN acquires Green Wharf

An agreement has been signed with the federal government to transfer management and ownership of the wharf at Greens Landing on Gabriola Island.

Survey on youth and substance abuse needs input from Gabriola’s youth and their parents

The data collected will be used to provide more services to those at risk.

Rats: A Concern for Gabriolans

Rats are a concern for Gabriolans selling their houses, particularly, but also for residents who might have encountered rats on their property for the first time.

Calculation of density key concern for Potlatch critics

Members of the public are questioning how Islands Trust staff are calculating the number of densities that can be put on the receiver parcels for the proposed Potlatch density transfer.

Canada Post workers could begin labour disruptions July 2

Celebrating another year of the Hot Lunch Program

Gerry and Lynn Stefanson volunteered at the last Hot Lunch Program of the year at Gabriola Elementary School (GES) carrying the legacy of Gerry’s brother Ken, who lived on Gabriola and owned the Gabriola Gourmet Garlic business before he passed on in 2014.

Monument to residential schools coming to VIU this fall

RDN funding Nanaimo stop for Witness Blanket

Trust to ask Prime Minister Trudeau for moratorium on new anchorages

The Islands Trust Council Chair Peter Luckham will be writing to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to express the federation’s opposition to the proposal to establish new freighter anchorages off the north-east coast of Gabriola Island.

Ferries to consider solutions for low-income Experience Card users

BC Ferries staff will be looking at a local solution for those who are unable to meet the minimum ‘top-up’ threshold for the Experience Cards.

RCMP Report - Firewood theft

On June 10, 2016 at just before 1pm Gabriola Island RCMP officers responded to a possible theft of wood in progress at an address in the South part of Gabriola.