Gabriola Sounder

Fire Department’s April 1 joke carries serious message

While there were plenty of April 1st jokes played, a post on the Gabriola Volunteer Fire Department’s web site caught the eye of a few Gabriolans.

RDN Director's Report

Howard Houle is the locally elected Director for Electoral Area B of the Regional District of Nanaimo, which includes Gabriola, Mudge and DeCourcy Islands.

David Hepper found deceased off trail east of Wild Cherry

Regional District of Nanaimo Board Terminates Island Corridor Foundation Contribution Agreement

At the Board meeting this past Tuesday, March 22, the Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) Board voted to provide the Island Corridor Foundation (ICF) with a 60-day notice of termination of the Contribution Agreement.

Search underway for missing 75yo

Search and Rescue teams are looking for a 75yo last seen entering the woods on the east end of Wild Cherry Terrace

Gabriolan says more compassion needed during ‘grey’ time of ferry loading

A Gabriola mom is calling for more compassionate and human consistency from Nanaimo ferry terminal staff after she was kept from being able to board a morning sailing this past week.

Nanaimo ramp to see maintenance work for seven weeks starting March 29

BC Ferries will be doing what it calls regular maintenance work on the ramp trestle in Nanaimo Harbour, starting March 29 and ongoing until May 13.

Gabriola Fire Department adding extension to South Fire Hall

One week left to complete signage survey

Gabriolans have one week left to respond to the Islands Trust survey on roadside signage on Gabriola.

Drunk driver charged after stopping in at detachment

An impaired driver decided to stop by the Gabriola Island RCMP in his vehicle on Thursday, March 17, to discuss an unrelated police question.