Bylaws for cannabis production on hold
Further progress on changes to the Gabriola Official Community Plan and Land Use Bylaw regarding cannabis production and processing will be on hold, as the Islands Trust watches to see what happens with similar changes being made to the Salt Spring Island OCP and LUB.
read more...MLA Routley and Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs say they will enter into discussions to de-escalate conflict
read more...Islands Trust taking issue with specifics of ferry development plans
Plans for less parking, commercial signage, and commercial retail space issues for Trust
read more...January 2020 breaks precipitation records
January 2020 was a record setting month for rainfall according to Eric Boulton, who takes his measurements on his property on Peterson Road.
read more...Who is the Gabriola Housing Society, and what it is doing
On January 15, 2020, Gabriola Housing Society (GHS) delivered to the Local Trust Committee (LTC) an application to build 24 units of affordable rental housing at Paisley Place.
read more...Subdivision proposed for Twin Beaches Mall
Two hectare property has potential to be subdivided into minimum lot sizes of 0.5 hectares
read more...Public input to be received Feb. 27 for retail cannabis store
Members of the public will have their chance on February 27 to voice their opinion on a cannabis retail store opening in the Gabriola Professional Centre.
read more...Province seeking feedback on vision for coastal ferry system
From Feb. 2 until March 20, 2020, people can share their input and feedback online.
read more...GERTIE transports 100,000th rider
2019 first year GERTIE had over 20,000 riders in single year
read more...Cargo ship loses control of anchor off Gabriola’s Tinson Point
Residents on the North East side of Gabriola Island were treated to a large unexpected guest in their neighbourhood last week.
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