Find the smile within the heart. Sarah Holmes photo
Voting packages arriving with already sealed envelopes
Some vote-by-mail packages are arriving to voters’ homes with pre-sealed certification and return envelopes.
read more...Islands Trust pursuing greater ability to protect trees
Following the passage of a motion by Gabriola Trustee Scott Colbourne at the Trust Council’s September quarterly meeting, staff are drafting a letter to the provincial government requesting a change to the Community Charter that would give the Islands Trust the same power as municipalities in relation to tree cutting bylaws.
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A woven heart. Sarah Holmes photo
GAC announces first KGT Artist in Residence
The Kasahara Gabriola Trust in conjunction with the Gabriola Arts Council have announced the first awarded KGT Artist Residency.
read more...Live theatre returns to Gabriola
Okay, there won’t actually be a theatre, but on September 17, 18 and 19 at 7pm there will be live performances by Gabriola Players of two new pandemic-themed pieces written by local playwrights. That’s right: absolutely live on Zoom.
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Lifestyle
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Sewn with love. Sarah Holmes photo.
Pet Friends turns two
It’s birthday number two for Pet Friends Gabriola. Pet Friends, a local community partnership, has collected nearly $22,000 since its inception in October of 2018, with a perpetual bottle drive and cash donations. The organization has distributed roughly $20,000 on behalf of animals, and is going strong.
read more...25th Anniversary of Gabriola’s Remembrance Cairn 2020
Remembrance Day Service cancelled due to COVID
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