Gabriola Sounder

BCAA Play Here is giving away $300,000 to revitalize play spaces across B.C.

For a chance to win a play space revitalization, all you have to do is nominate a deserving play area in your community by April 13, 2017. The contest is open to all B.C. communities – big and small, city and rural.

RDN partnering with fire services for fuel management in 707 and Cox Parks

The Regional District of Nanaimo is working with the Coastal Fire Service to complete routine maintenance trail brushing along the Old Centre Rd Trail and other named trails within the 707 Community Park and to undertake forest fuel reduction works along some trails in Cox Community Park.

RDN Director’s Jan/Feb Report. Rainwater harvesting, Village Way, and Huxley

RCMP Report March 20 - 27

Advisory Planning Commission votes to send Potlatch Density Transfer application to next stage in process

The Potlatch Density Transfer bylaws should move to the next stage, according to the members of the Advisory Planning Commission (APC).

GERTIE to receive $77,600 for newer buses

GERTIE, the Gabriola Community Bus organization, wll be receiving $77,600 from the provincial and federal governments to be put towards replacing the current GERTIE buses.

Taylor Bay work will see some widening for pedestrian/cyclists

The roadwork being planned for this spring on Taylor Bay Road will not include any formal inclusion of cycling lanes as per the Transportation Ministry’s memorandum-of-understanding (MOU) with the Islands Trust.

RCMP Report: Mar. 14 - Mar. 19

Tax scam attempted on Gabriola by caller claiming to be with CRA

Gabriolan Manfred Tempelmayr was recently the target in a scam which continues to pop up during tax time.

FAC meets with BC Ferries and Ministry on traffic issues

On March 6 Gabriola Ferry Advisory Committee members Heather O’Sullivan, Peggy Richardson and Steve Earle met with Darin Guenette, John McDonald and Lance Lomax of BC Ferries and Stu Johnson of the Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure (MOTI).