Gabriola Sounder

Chamber: 2016 the biggest summer the island has seen for tourism

There’s no question that this was the biggest summer that the island has seen says Gloria Hatfield, President of the Gabriola Chamber of Commerce, and owner of the Page’s Resort and Marina.

36th Terry Fox Run September 18 at Twin Beaches

Last year, the Terry Fox Run on Gabriola raised $2,000 with 47 participants. This year organizer Mike Taylor of North Road Sports hopes that 70 participants might come out to raise $4,000.

BC Hydro inspecting cause of premature pole rot

RDN hires new Chief Administrative Officer

The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) Board is pleased to announce that Phyllis Carlyle will be joining the RDN as Chief Administrative Officer on October 11, 2016.

New e-cigarette regulations go into effect September 1

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

Minor route representatives ask for route-specific changes at BC Ferries AGM

Gabriola FAC Vice-chair Steven Earle attended the recent (Aug. 18th) annual meeting of chairs of Ferry Advisory Committees in Vancouver on behalf of the Gabriola FAC.

Anchorage opponents call on Fisheries Minister to reverse DFO decision not to review proposal

Scientists and Gabriola Island residents are urging the federal Fisheries Minister to reverse a decision to not assess the impact that allowing giant freighters to anchor in Georgia Straight would have on the environment, fish, fish habitats, marine mammals and other aquatic species.

Unique Gabriola: research will compare Gabriola to Tofino and Tumbler Ridge

“I think we’re unique, I would love to be proven wrong - I would like to go to Tofino and Tumbler Ridge and have those people demonstrate all the amazing things they are doing well.”

Agri-tourism balance supports farmers, celebrates farming

The Ministry of Agriculture has developed a regulation that establishes that ALR land owners will not need a permit from the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) to host specific activities like commercial weddings, concerts or non- agriculture related festivals.

Clean Air Society building air quality monitoring network

The Gabriola Island Clean Air Society is building Canada’s first distributed, low-cost, air quality monitoring network using citizen scientists.