Gabriola Sounder

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.

Quinsam not included in future vessel replacement program

The MV Quinsam, currently serving the Gabriola-Nanaimo ferry route, is not currently slated for replacement as part of the BC Ferries 12-year program for new vessels.

BCF will not provide help with ferry cam upgrade

BC Ferries will not be contributing any monies to the Lunch Bunch to help with replacement of equipment and upgrade to the system.

FAC requests BC Ferries put 25% discount on 9pm sailing

The Gabriola Ferry Advisory Committee (FAC) is once again requesting that BC Ferries (BCF) create a pilot program to give a 25% discount off the Experience Card fare on the 9pm sailings out of Nanaimo to Gabriola.

BC Ferries loses revenue on discount programs, in spite of traffic increase

BCF says it lost revenue because of the discount programs it ran on every route in the system this past year.

BCF commits to looking at long-term solutions for ferry lineup issues

BC Ferries is willing to take part in discussions involving the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI) and representatives of Gabriola Island to look at further solutions to the lineup woes at the Gabriola ferry terminal.

Scammers continue to use Revenue Agency and iTunes to target islanders

This scam has claimed a number of victims who have lost thousands of dollars under the threat of being arrested or going to jail.

Legislation comes into force on Sept. 1 to regulate e-cigarettes (“vaping”)

New laws around the sale, promotion and use of e-cigarettes will come into effect on Sept. 1, 2016.

RCMP Report for June 7, 2016

30 minute road block nets two impaired drivers

On June 5, 2016 in the early evening hours, officers from the Gabriola Island RCMP conducted an impaired driving roadblock in the area of Taylor Bay Rd.