Gabriola Sounder

RDN Board says no to anchorages off Gabriola’s north-east shores

The Regional District of Nanaimo is looking to be formally supporting the work of Gabriolans Against Freight Anchorages (GAFA) in preventing the establishment of five vessel anchorages off Gabriola’s northeast shoreline.

16-year-old male charged with armed robbery & threatening police

Gabriola RCMP arrested the male near the junction of Bertha and Mary roads

Proposed dog sitting bylaws abandoned by Trust Committee

The Gabriola Local Trust Committee (LTC) have voted to proceed no further with the proposed dog care bylaws.

RDN changing parks bylaw to obtain pathway/sidewalk rights

The Village Way (VW) Trail between the North/South Road junction and Tin Can Alley may have new life breathed into it, with a solution being proposed by the Regional District of Nanaimo.

Hodgkins questions why FAC wasn’t consulted on sailing cancellations

BC Ferries adds water taxi service during ferry sailing cancellations

Skatepark design and tots playground at Huxley to be completed by end of 2017

Rollo could have fenced-in dog area

The Parks and Open Spaces Advisory Committee (POSAC) has requested staff work with FIDO (Fenced In Dogs Off-leash) to move forward in turning the unused portion of Rollo McClay Park into a designated off-leash park and training area for dogs.

No answers available yet on cause of fatal house fire

Vancouver Island RCMP are not releasing any more information regarding the November 16 house fire which occurred on Keith Drive.

Fuel rebate will match ferry fares 1.9% increase

According to BC Ferries, this coming April 1, 2016, will mark the first time in 13 years that fares will remain effectively unchanged.

Planning Commission noncommittal on proposed dog-sitting bylaws

The Gabriola Advisory Planning Commission (APC) members all took issue with the proposed Islands Trust dog sitting bylaws at their meeting this past Thursday. None of them though made any specific recommendations either for or against it the proposal.