A home on Stokes Road caught fire in the evening of July 1 just before 10pm. RCMP say all occupants of the home exited safely, but the home is a total loss. Those wishing to help the owners, please contact Gabriola RCMP. Derek Kilbourn photo
Beach access stairs closed in Whalebone by Regional District
The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) has temporarily closed the Bluewhale, Hummingbird and Joyce Lockwood beach access stairs located in the Whalebone Community Parks on Gabriola Island due to safety concerns owing to erosion, damage, and other site challenges.
read more...Nanaimo Foundation gives $10,000 to Gabriola Arts Council and $5,050 to Gabriola Museum
The Nanaimo Foundation, in partnership with the Government of Canada and the Community Fund for Canada’s 150th, provided $70,000 in grants to Greater Nanaimo Area non-profit organizations in celebration of Canada’s 150th anniversary of Confederation on June 29.
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Cpl. Nathan Dame of the Gabriola RCMP keeps an eye on the potato cannon contest on Canada Day. Derek Kilbourn photo
Sounder Events Calendar starting July 11, 2017
A list of what's happening on Gabriola this week, month, and year!
read more...Rainforest Circus coming to Gabriola
“Come play with us!” says Sandy Buck of Deer Crossing the Art Farm. “Artists from the Rainforest Circus will be on the island July 17 to 21, and we’re inviting Gabriolans to get their circus on!”
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The Island Singers performed on Canada Day at Government House in Victoria during a citizenship ceremony, having been invited to do so by the Lt. Governor Judith Guichon. The choir sang three compositions written by music director Gail Lund celebrating Canada’s 150th Anniversary, two of which won the Lieutenant Governor’s Sing Me a Song competition in the Open Category in 2015 and 2016. Photo courtesy Rachel Capon
Jane Tufnail retires after 37 years of teaching at Gabriola Elementary
“I love coming in every day, as much as I did when I started.”
read more...Gabriolan is top editor in Canada
Gabriolan Dania Sheldon is this year’s recipient of the Tom Fairley Award for Editorial Excellence, presented by The Editors’ Association of Canada (Editors Canada).
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