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Island Trustees looking at two-phase approach to housing review project

The Gabriola Local Trust Committee will be taking on the first of a two-phase housing review project to commence July 2016.

New Society Publishers Earns B Corp Certification

Publishing company’s long standing environmental and social values recognized with outstanding score on B Corp Certification

Ambulance left on Gabriola at request of BCAS, not BC Ferries

BC Ferries (BCF) is saying that it was at the request of the BC Ambulance Service (BCAS) that room was not made on a recent sailing for an ambulance transporting a patient to Nanaimo.

The costs of BC Ambulance taking patients on BC Ferries

Since April 1, 2015, the Gabriola ambulance, operated by BC Ambulance Service, has transported 292 patients to Nanaimo on BC Ferries. Fifty-six of those trips have been since April 1, 2016.

RCMP talk crime prevention with local businesses

About a dozen of Gabriola’s local businesses came out for the event, which was organized by the Gabriola Chamber of Commerce.

Membership has dropped 42% in five years at Gabriola Golf and Country Club

In 2010, there were 186 playing members. In 2016, there are 107 playing members.

Dead and dying cedars cause of concern for Fire Chief

Gabriola’s Fire Chief Rick Jackson says he is worried about what could happen if cedar trees continue to die off around Gabriola.

Nanaimo Foundation grants $13,000 to Gabriola

Village Trail and public use of rainwater on RDN wish list

Howard Houle, Regional District of Nanaimo Director for Area B (Gabriola, Mudge, Decourcy Islands) said the RDN is waiting to meet with the Transportation Minister before the Village Trail can be started.

DFO recommends fixed buoys be considered instead of anchorages

Earlier this year, the PPA had requested DFO conduct a Section 35 review of the PPA proposal, as an environmental assessment of the proposed sites had found there was potential for serious harm to fish and fish habitat as defined in the Fisheries Act.