Elsa Bluethner adds the finishing touches to a piece in her collection of ‘Painting where she lives.’ Sarah Holmes photo
BC Ferries to implement new schedule for evening sailings on September 3
Sailings after 1700 on the current schedule to be delayed ten to twenty minutes
read more...South Coast Ship Watch Alliance launches anchorage campaign
The voices of community groups alarmed with the onslaught of bulk cargo ships anchoring throughout the Southern Gulf Islands just got louder. The South Coast Ship Watch Alliance includes Gabriolans Against Freighter Anchorages society (GAFA) and other groups from Cowichan Bay, Ladysmith, Thetis Island and Plumper Sound, which lies between Mayne, Saturna and Pender Islands.
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Arts & Events
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The Gabriola Commons’ night market kicked off on July 10 and will continue through the summer on Wednesday nights, 4pm to 7pm, featuring local producers, artisans, as well as plenty of ready-to-eat options prepared in the Commons Community Kitchen. Derek Kilbourn photo
Sounder Events Calendar starting August 21, 2019
A list of what's happening on Gabriola this week, month, and year!
read more...Second Annual Wood Show Aug. 24 & 25
Discover the timelessness of wood at the second annual Wood Show presented by the Gabriola Woodworkers Guild at the Gabriola Art and Heritage Centre, South Road, on August 24th. and 25th. from 10am to 4pm.
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Lifestyle
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Bill Von Brendel with the Silva Bay Derby winning Chinook. The Chinook this year had to be under 80 centimetres in length. Bob Meyer photo
Fishing Report for August 14, 2019
The Chinook are staging early off the Sand Heads, and fishing is terrific there. Unfortunately, that means that a lot of the mature fish have vacated Gabriola to go on their spawning run.
read more...Gabriola Dragon Boat Club wins gold
The Gabriola Dragon Boat Club participated in their first ever regatta on August 4th in beautiful Comox. T
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