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2025 Fire Board Election Results

Official results from the 2025 Gabriola Fire Protection Improvement District Election:
Elected to a Three year term: Oliver Bussler and David Chorneyko. Elected to a Two year term: Wayne Mercier.

Gabriola Pride took place this past Saturday at Ravenskill Orchards, with over 500 people attending from Gabriola, Victoria, Nanaimo, and other parts of Vancouver Island. Funds raised will be used to cover costs, and be put towards more Pride events in the future.

Derek Kilbourn, Gabriola  Sounder photo

A unique opportunity for public engagement

A unique opportunity for public engagement

18/06/2025 | ,

Tobi ElliottGabriola TrusteeIslands TrustGabriola is at a pivotal moment, with a chance for our community to shape two significant Islands Trust documents: an updated draft of the Policy Statement and a draft Official Community Plan (OCP) for Gabriola. These documents...

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Gabriola Pride took place this past Saturday at Ravenskill Orchards, with over 500 people attending from Gabriola, Victoria, Nanaimo, and other parts of Vancouver Island. Funds raised will be used to cover costs, and be put towards more Pride events in the future.

Derek Kilbourn, Gabriola  Sounder photo

A unique opportunity for public engagement

A unique opportunity for public engagement

18/06/2025 | ,

Tobi ElliottGabriola TrusteeIslands TrustGabriola is at a pivotal moment, with a chance for our community to shape two significant Islands Trust documents: an updated draft of the Policy Statement and a draft Official Community Plan (OCP) for Gabriola. These documents...

read more

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Ferry Schedule

Farmers Market

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Ferry docked during day

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Polar Bear Tea

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Descanso Park

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Twin Beaches calm

Clinic

Ambulance on ferry

Gabriola Ferry docked at night

The Malaspina Galleries

Potato Cannons

Remembrance Day

Chamber awards

Car Show

Lions Concert on the Green

Market Musicians

Peace Doves

Lnd Gathering launch

Sail Past

Leave Gabriola

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7:35am • Except Sundays
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Leave Nanaimo

5:45am • Mon-Fri only

6:55am • Except Sundays
7:35am Except Sundays
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8:45am
9:20am •
9:55am
10:35am • Except Wed (DG)
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• Sailings are Island Kwigwis.
Sailings with no dot are Island Gwawis.

DG: These are Dangerous Goods sailings.
No other passengers permitted.

Ferry Cam & Vessel Tracker

Letters to the editor

The Gabriola Sounder welcomes letters to the editor for publication. Letters must be signed and a phone number included so the writer’s identity can be verified.

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Poll

Should BC Ferries continue two-ship service into the evenings?
41 votes
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