Minister gives nod to Gabriola bylaws approved locally in March 2014
Bylaws included Riparian Area Regulations implementation; implementing Local Trust Committee climate change policies; re-zoning of Gabriola’s parks from resource to parks zoning; and agriculture policies for the Official Community Plan and Land Use Bylaw.
read more...Users accessing Haven Woods from King Road encouraged to use GaLTT parking area
Property owners along King Road are hoping for some cooperation from those using the dead-end street to access the Haven Woods trail opened by the Gabriola Land and Trails Trust (GaLTT) last August.
read more...Local Food: Beyond talk and into action!
Mark Tuesday, May 5, from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. on your calendars for a new mid-week market at the Commons, intended to actively promote and support growers.
read more...Community Works fund set to grow another $162K in 2015
Gabriola, Mudge and DeCourcy Islands will have an estimated $162,510 added to the Electoral Area B Community Works Fund.
read more...Man wanted on 10 warrants possibly residing on Gabriola or in Nanaimo
Scott Steer, whom Nanaimo RCMP say is, "a big player in the Fisheries world with illegal crabbing and tuna fishing," is believed to be residing on Gabriola.
read more...“Ban the Bridges” petition garners 2,109 signatures
The Bridge-Free Salish Sea (BFSS) Collective delivered a petition against fixed links among the Gulf Islands to the BC Legislature in Victoria this past Monday, April 13.
read more...Island Singers Win Lt. Gov. Song Contest with ‘Happy Birthday Canada’
The Honourable Judith Guichon, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, will visit Gabriola in May to present $1,000 and a trophy to director Gail Lund and the Gabriola Island Singers, for their winning contest submission of “Happy Birthday Canada.”
read more...Owners required to demolish Eco-Cottage by May 1
read more...Gabriola pubs and Ruxton properties among recent B&Es
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Gabriola Island RCMP or if they wish to remain anonymous call Crime stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
read more...Neighbour objects to quarry expansion at Stony Ridge
Neighbours of Stony Ridge Aggregate, which currently quarries sandstone from its property off South Road, are asking the Gabriola Local Trust Committee (LTC) to object to an application from the company to amend its mining permit to use an air drill.
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