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A thick bank of fog seperated Gabriola from Nanaimo this on January 19. Slower moving ferries saw sailing delays over 45min for the Gabriola route, with more fog delays continuing to cause delays on the route on Tuesday and Wednesday. Derek Kilbourn photo.
Short power outages planned for parts of Gabriola between Jan. 27 and Feb. 4
Derek Kilbourn Sounder News BC Hydro has a series of outages planned on Gabriola Island over the next week, starting on January 27, continuing to February 4. Ted Olynyk, Manager of Community Relations for BC Hydro, explained crews will be replacing older porcelain...
RDN puts more money toward libraries in next budget
Gabriola Library looks forward with staff restructure and community partnershipsThe Gabriola Branch of the Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) enjoys a higher percentage of users per capita than most in the VIRL system. Sounder file photo.Hope Lompe Local...
RDN renews Gabriola Museum funding for three year term
The increase will enable the Museum to hire a part-time staffer, and have more hours being open to the publicThe Gabriola Museum on South Road. Sounder File Photo.Hope Lompe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Gabriola Sounder The Gabriola Museum will go from all...
Fire Board sets up internal committee to assess heated December 3, 2025 meeting
Trustees are tasked with bringing a strategy back to the boardThe Albert Reed Memorial Fire Hall #1 on Church Street. Sounder File Photo Hope Lompe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Gabriola Sounder Trustees at the Gabriola Fire Protection Improvement District...
A thick bank of fog seperated Gabriola from Nanaimo this on January 19. Slower moving ferries saw sailing delays over 45min for the Gabriola route, with more fog delays continuing to cause delays on the route on Tuesday and Wednesday. Derek Kilbourn photo.
Short power outages planned for parts of Gabriola between Jan. 27 and Feb. 4
Derek Kilbourn Sounder News BC Hydro has a series of outages planned on Gabriola Island over the next week, starting on January 27, continuing to February 4. Ted Olynyk, Manager of Community Relations for BC Hydro, explained crews will be replacing older porcelain...
RDN puts more money toward libraries in next budget
Gabriola Library looks forward with staff restructure and community partnershipsThe Gabriola Branch of the Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) enjoys a higher percentage of users per capita than most in the VIRL system. Sounder file photo.Hope Lompe Local...
RDN renews Gabriola Museum funding for three year term
The increase will enable the Museum to hire a part-time staffer, and have more hours being open to the publicThe Gabriola Museum on South Road. Sounder File Photo.Hope Lompe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Gabriola Sounder The Gabriola Museum will go from all...
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