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The Gabriola Agricultural Co-op hosted Applefest at the Gabriola Commons this past Sunday afternoon. Betty Kehler (above) and her team were pressing apples, utilizing the leftover pulp in the Commons gardens. Below photo: the Squash race volunteers made sure youth on the island were able to build and race their creations this year. In celebration of it being Applefest, youth were encouraged to build either a squash or apple racer this year, with trophies given for fastest apple racer, fastest squash racer, and fastest ‘heavyweight’ (squash or apple). Derek Kilbourn photos.
23-year-old Gabriola man charged with impaired driving after collision with telephone pole
Gabriola RCMP Photo Gabriola RCMP On July 13th, 2025, at approximately 2:45 a.m.; RCMP officers, EHS and the local fire department responded to a motor vehicle collision in the 700 block of South Road, Gabriola Island, BC. Officers learned that a Gray Hyundai Accent...
Special Counsel on Reconciliation holds address on Gabriola
Hope Lompe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter,Gabriola Sounder Gabriola Island played host to the Islands Trust Quarterly meeting last week, held at the Haven on Davis Rd over three days. On September 17, Trust Council invited Douglas S. White, special counsel on...
Friendly bidding war over peace doves Gabriola Artists for Peace auction raises over $8,000 for PHC
Friendly bidding war over peace dovesShri Hill holds her newly acquired silent auction item ‘Peace Sunrise’ painted by Jonathan Hoskins, in front of some of the doves that were available at the live auction. Sarah Holmes photoSarah Holmes Sounder News People for a...
Gabriola Museum celebrates 30 years anniversary
Sarah Holmes Sounder News On September 20, the Gabriola Museum celebrated its 30th anniversary. Snuneymuxw Elders David Lax̌iya Bodaly and Geraldine C’tasi:a Manson brought greetings to Gabriolans, speaking of the relationships built between the Museum and Snuneymuxw...
The Gabriola Agricultural Co-op hosted Applefest at the Gabriola Commons this past Sunday afternoon. Betty Kehler (above) and her team were pressing apples, utilizing the leftover pulp in the Commons gardens. Below photo: the Squash race volunteers made sure youth on the island were able to build and race their creations this year. In celebration of it being Applefest, youth were encouraged to build either a squash or apple racer this year, with trophies given for fastest apple racer, fastest squash racer, and fastest ‘heavyweight’ (squash or apple). Derek Kilbourn photos.
23-year-old Gabriola man charged with impaired driving after collision with telephone pole
Gabriola RCMP Photo Gabriola RCMP On July 13th, 2025, at approximately 2:45 a.m.; RCMP officers, EHS and the local fire department responded to a motor vehicle collision in the 700 block of South Road, Gabriola Island, BC. Officers learned that a Gray Hyundai Accent...
Friendly bidding war over peace doves Gabriola Artists for Peace auction raises over $8,000 for PHC
Friendly bidding war over peace dovesShri Hill holds her newly acquired silent auction item ‘Peace Sunrise’ painted by Jonathan Hoskins, in front of some of the doves that were available at the live auction. Sarah Holmes photoSarah Holmes Sounder News People for a...
Gabriola Museum celebrates 30 years anniversary
Sarah Holmes Sounder News On September 20, the Gabriola Museum celebrated its 30th anniversary. Snuneymuxw Elders David Lax̌iya Bodaly and Geraldine C’tasi:a Manson brought greetings to Gabriolans, speaking of the relationships built between the Museum and Snuneymuxw...
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