Gabriola Sounder

Nanaimo Port Authority to seek proposals for foot passenger ferry

The Board of Directors of the Nanaimo Port Authority (NPA) has asked management to start developing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a daily foot passenger ferry service between Nanaimo and Vancouver, and to issue the RFP in January 2016.

Chamber asking Trust to work on changing regulations for commercial rainwater use

Gabriolan John Peirce, working with the Gabriola Chamber of Commerce, is seeking to have regulations changed to allow for commercial (public) use of rainwater.

Early Economic Readiness Project results show most island businesses holding steady, or improving

The early results from the Gabriola Economic Readiness Project were presented by team members Chloe Straw, Project Manager and Julie Sperber, Local Business Liason, at the Gabriola Island Chamber of Commerce annual general meeting this past Wednesday, Nov. 25.

McFetridge found deceased after house fire

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of Wayne Barry McFetridge, found deceased inside a home on Keith Drive which burned down on Gabriola Island Monday, November 16.

PPA says anchorages unlikely to be used by oil or LNG tankers

The anchorages being proposed off Gabriola’s northeast shore are unlikely to be used by oil tankers or liquid natural gas (LNG) tankers, according to Kevin Obermeyer, CEO for the Pacific Pilotage Authority (PPA).

Regional Director's Fall Report

Things really picked up at the Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) after a slow August.

Charges laid for 2014 break-in at Village Liquor Store

Ferry Committee says consultation would improve fare promotions for BCF and users

BC Ferries has acknowledged the system-wide fare promotions it tried earlier this fall may not have been the best planned for a commuter-run like Gabriola Island.

Bridge; Easthom; terminal study - MOTI updates as available

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.