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Christmas Tree Chipping – Ian Liebelt (in orange) and Jeff Reitkerk with Gulf Island Tree Service load trees into the chipper. The local arborists donated their time and equipment, as the Gabriola Volunteer Fire Department’s Firesmart team hosted the inaugural tree chipping this past Saturday, Jan. 10. Drop offs were by donation, and hot chocolate was also up for sale. 40 trees/loads were brought in, and $551 was raised. Funds raised will go into the Jay Dearman Junior Firefighter scholarship.. Derek Kilbourn photo
Gabriola’s opt-in to the Short-Term Rental rules shows benefits for local businesses and housing availability
Wrinkles being ironed out in enforcementHope Lompe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Gabriola Sounder In 2024, the Gabriola Islands Trust Local Trust Areas (LTC) were the first and only LTC within the Islands Trust to opt-in to Bill 35, the Short-Term Rental...
Why cardboard costs GIRO money
Michelle Kresnyak Executive Director, GIRO For many years, cardboard quietly helped support recycling on Gabriola. When markets were stronger, the Gabriola Island Recycling Organization (GIRO) could sell our baled cardboard for a small amount per tonne (about $15). It...
RDN signs off on staff to develop bylaw for nuisance properties
Hope Lompe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Gabriola Sounder Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) gave board approval for staff to develop a Nuisance Abatement Bylaw at the Jan. 8 Electoral Area Services Committee (EASC) meeting. RDN staff say nuisance properties...
Oil slick identified in the waters between Duke Point and Mudge Island
Ministry says clean up is underwayHope Lompe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Gabriola Sounder An oily substance in the waters between Duke Point and Mudge Island was reported to the Ministry of Environment and Parks (MOE) and the City of Nanaimo on Jan 5. A...
Christmas Tree Chipping – Ian Liebelt (in orange) and Jeff Reitkerk with Gulf Island Tree Service load trees into the chipper. The local arborists donated their time and equipment, as the Gabriola Volunteer Fire Department’s Firesmart team hosted the inaugural tree chipping this past Saturday, Jan. 10. Drop offs were by donation, and hot chocolate was also up for sale. 40 trees/loads were brought in, and $551 was raised. Funds raised will go into the Jay Dearman Junior Firefighter scholarship.. Derek Kilbourn photo
Gabriola’s opt-in to the Short-Term Rental rules shows benefits for local businesses and housing availability
Wrinkles being ironed out in enforcementHope Lompe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Gabriola Sounder In 2024, the Gabriola Islands Trust Local Trust Areas (LTC) were the first and only LTC within the Islands Trust to opt-in to Bill 35, the Short-Term Rental...
Why cardboard costs GIRO money
Michelle Kresnyak Executive Director, GIRO For many years, cardboard quietly helped support recycling on Gabriola. When markets were stronger, the Gabriola Island Recycling Organization (GIRO) could sell our baled cardboard for a small amount per tonne (about $15). It...
RDN signs off on staff to develop bylaw for nuisance properties
Hope Lompe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Gabriola Sounder Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) gave board approval for staff to develop a Nuisance Abatement Bylaw at the Jan. 8 Electoral Area Services Committee (EASC) meeting. RDN staff say nuisance properties...
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