Gabriola Sounder

Human impacts should outweigh cost of alternatives to anchorages say Island Trustees

To get “all the cards on the table” as it were, the Islands Trust facilitated a meeting this past Wednesday morning in Victoria around the issue of anchorages (for large vessels) within the Trust Area.

Gabriola RCMP & GVFD busy since Halloween

SAGA formed to bring refugees to Gabriola

SAGA means SAnctuary GAbriola, - a Gabriola Group Sponsoring Refugees.

Community Hall seeking public feedback on renovation options

BC Ferries says it will not disclose route-specific savings from 2014 cuts

BC Ferries will not be disclosing route-by-route financials to show what kinds of savings are being achieved through the cutbacks put in place in 2014.

FAC pushing BC Ferries to reinstate missing sailings on weekend afternoons

Without seeing a good business case made or getting financial help from the community, BC Ferries staff says it is unlikely to bring back the afternoon sailings currently missing from the Saturday and Sunday Gabriola ferry schedule.

Gabriola route could see temporary closure for two months in year 2021

Health and Wellness: more than medical coverage

Building a community health and wellness collaborative for Gabriola

RDN efficiency review finds parks understaffed for high public demand

Too much money for work, and not enough staff or money to pay staff - that appears to be the core issue within the Parks department of the Regional District of Nanaimo, according to a recent RDN Operational and Efficiency Review (OER).

Commission recommends building proper two-lane road on Easthom right-of-way

The Transportation Advisory Commission (TAC) is recommending the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI) put a proper two-lane road on the actual right-of-way to replace the single lane section of Easthom Road.