Gabriola Sounder

Wild Fire: a Community Hall Conversation

On Sunday, July 5th, 2015 Gabriolans gathered at the local community Hall to express concern, ask questions, and share information about preparedness and action in this summer of extreme fire risk.

PHC Food Bank

Overflow anchorage sites to be minimum 800m off Gabriola shores

Kevin Obermeyer, CEO for the Pacific Pilotage Authority (PPA), provided additional information this past week about anchorages being proposed for designation off Gabriola’s northeast shoreline.

Entrance Island included with 74 lighthouses designated for heritage protection

Lightkeepers Association continues to call heritage designation an offloading of responsibility by federal government

Bridge feasibility study on track for summer release

The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI) is limiting its response as to “when will the bridge feasibility study be released?” question to, “later this summer.”

RDN Director’s Report for July 14, 2015

Village Trail close to being delayed to spring 2016

The Village Trail, a proposed off-the-road pathway connecting Madrona West to Tin Can Alley along the north side of North Road, is still on hold.

Ship anchorages proposed off Gabriola’s shores

The Pacific Pilotage Authority is proposing five anchorages for coal ships be approved off Gabriola’s north-east side for large vessels bound for Port Vancouver and other locations.

Islanders Recognized With Islands Trust Community Stewardship Awards

Gabriolans Susan Yates, Leigh Ann Milman, and the Island Futures Society for the GERTIE bus were among those chosen as recipients.

RDN supports Trust request for 25% reduction in minor route fares

The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) is supporting in principle the Islands Trust request to the provincial government to bring in a 25 per cent reduction in fares for minor ferry routes.