Hodgkins questions why FAC wasn’t consulted on sailing cancellations
BC Ferries adds water taxi service during ferry sailing cancellations
read more...Skatepark design and tots playground at Huxley to be completed by end of 2017
read more...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.
read more...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.
read more...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.
read more...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.
read more...Disability assistance increasing by $77/mo
This past week, the provincial government came under fire for a shift in how funding is provided to the 100,000 people in British Columbia on disability assistance.
read more...BC Ferries plans sailing cancellations for March 12, first day of Spring Break
Cancelled are the 1:10 p.m. sailing from Nanaimo and the 3:05 p.m. sailing from Gabriola.
read more...Federal Court upholds right of medical marijuana users to grow their own
With a decision made this past week in the Federal Court, those individuals who were previously able to grow their own marijuana for medicinal purposes can continue to do so.
read more...Telephone scams and frauds on the rise
The Gabriola RCMP continue to receive complaints from residents who are receiving phone calls where the caller is claiming they have won a prize in a lottery or sweepstakes.
read more...