Burning prohibition in effect
Effective Friday, May 17, 2024, Category 2 and Category 3 open burning are prohibited. Burn Barrels are also prohibited. Campfires (0.5m in diameter and 0.5m high) are still allowed. Check the Gabriola Fire web site for the most up-to-date information on current fire status and regulations. Click here.
06/05/2024
A constant stream of book seekers browse the offerings at the Friends of the Library Book Sale, held at the Community Hall this past weekend. Sarah Holmes photo
GERTIE: Shaping the Future of Gabriola’s Beloved Bus Service
21/06/2024 | Sounder News
Gabriola Community Bus Foundation For the past decade, GERTIE (Gabriola Environmentally Responsible Trans Island Express) has been a cherished part of our community, providing convenient and eco-friendly transportation. Operated by the Gabriola Community Bus...
BC Ferries agrees to FAC request to shift second ship schedule for Fridays this summer
21/06/2024 | Sounder News
Derek Kilbourn Sounder News BC Ferries will be shifting the schedule of the Gabriola ferry this coming summer, to alleviate the build up of summer traffic in the evenings at the Nanaimo Terminal. That according to BC Ferries communications staff, who met with the...
May sees increase in overdose calls on Gabriola
21/06/2024 | Sounder News
Sounder News According to media representatives for BC Emergency Health Services (BC EHS), there has been an in increase in the number of overdose calls in May 2024 compared to previous months. As of May 30, 2024, BCEHS paramedics have responded to 13 overdose/...
Backseat Betty and Crimson Cadillacs performing for Parent Participation Preschool fundraiser
21/06/2024 | Sounder News
Sounder News Sunday, June 23 will see Backseat Betty and the Crimson Cadillacs playing the Community Hall, in support of the Gabriola Parent Participation Preschool. The band was assembled after Kathy McIntyre was asked to form 50s band for a private party. She put...
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Mondays and Thursdays – Gabriola Dragon Boating.
Mondays and Thursdays – Gabriola Dragon Boating.
Mondays and Thursdays - Gabriola Dragon Boating. Anyone interested in joining the crew, experienced and non-experienced, visit the website gabrioladragonboatclub.com for details.
Duplicate Bridge at the Rollo Seniors Centre
Duplicate Bridge at the Rollo Seniors Centre
Mondays - Duplicate Bridge at the Rollo Seniors Centre. 6:30-9:30pm. $6/non-members, $3/members
2 events,
Palette People at the Rollo Centre
Palette People at the Rollo Centre
Tuesdays and Fridays - Palette People at the Rollo Centre. 10am until whenever. Come be part of a very creative, helpful, non-judgmental group. No need too register, just show up. […]
1 event,
Chess at the Rollo Senior Centre.
Chess at the Rollo Senior Centre.
Wednesdays - Chess at the Rollo Senior Centre. 7-9pm. $5 non-members. $2 Rollo members.
3 events,
Contract Bridge at the Rollo Seniors Centre
Contract Bridge at the Rollo Seniors Centre
Thursdays - Contract Bridge at the Rollo Seniors Centre. 1:30-4:30pm. $6/non-members, $3/members.
Mondays and Thursdays – Gabriola Dragon Boating.
Mondays and Thursdays – Gabriola Dragon Boating.
Mondays and Thursdays - Gabriola Dragon Boating. Anyone interested in joining the crew, experienced and non-experienced, visit the website gabrioladragonboatclub.com for details.
3 events,
Palette People at the Rollo Centre
Palette People at the Rollo Centre
Tuesdays and Fridays - Palette People at the Rollo Centre. 10am until whenever. Come be part of a very creative, helpful, non-judgmental group. No need too register, just show up. […]
At the Library: Open Mic Drop
At the Library: Open Mic Drop
Open Mic Drop In at the Library. All writers are welcome to read their work aloud or just sit and listen. Readings are 5-10 minutes. Last Friday of each month […]
At the Library: Nintendo Switch Time
At the Library: Nintendo Switch Time
Nintendo Switch Time on Fridays. Ages 7+. 2:30 to 4:45. Juice Boxes provided.
2 events,
At the Library: Death Café
At the Library: Death Café
Death Café - First Saturday of each month. Discuss this natural part of life within a supportive group and led by skilled facilitators. Cake & coffee provided by the Friends […]
0 events,
2 events,
Mondays and Thursdays – Gabriola Dragon Boating.
Mondays and Thursdays – Gabriola Dragon Boating.
Mondays and Thursdays - Gabriola Dragon Boating. Anyone interested in joining the crew, experienced and non-experienced, visit the website gabrioladragonboatclub.com for details.
Duplicate Bridge at the Rollo Seniors Centre
Duplicate Bridge at the Rollo Seniors Centre
Mondays - Duplicate Bridge at the Rollo Seniors Centre. 6:30-9:30pm. $6/non-members, $3/members
2 events,
Palette People at the Rollo Centre
Palette People at the Rollo Centre
Tuesdays and Fridays - Palette People at the Rollo Centre. 10am until whenever. Come be part of a very creative, helpful, non-judgmental group. No need too register, just show up. […]
1 event,
Chess at the Rollo Senior Centre.
Chess at the Rollo Senior Centre.
Wednesdays - Chess at the Rollo Senior Centre. 7-9pm. $5 non-members. $2 Rollo members.
3 events,
Contract Bridge at the Rollo Seniors Centre
Contract Bridge at the Rollo Seniors Centre
Thursdays - Contract Bridge at the Rollo Seniors Centre. 1:30-4:30pm. $6/non-members, $3/members.
Mondays and Thursdays – Gabriola Dragon Boating.
Mondays and Thursdays – Gabriola Dragon Boating.
Mondays and Thursdays - Gabriola Dragon Boating. Anyone interested in joining the crew, experienced and non-experienced, visit the website gabrioladragonboatclub.com for details.
2 events,
Palette People at the Rollo Centre
Palette People at the Rollo Centre
Tuesdays and Fridays - Palette People at the Rollo Centre. 10am until whenever. Come be part of a very creative, helpful, non-judgmental group. No need too register, just show up. […]
At the Library: Nintendo Switch Time
At the Library: Nintendo Switch Time
Nintendo Switch Time on Fridays. Ages 7+. 2:30 to 4:45. Juice Boxes provided.
1 event,
0 events,
2 events,
Mondays and Thursdays – Gabriola Dragon Boating.
Mondays and Thursdays – Gabriola Dragon Boating.
Mondays and Thursdays - Gabriola Dragon Boating. Anyone interested in joining the crew, experienced and non-experienced, visit the website gabrioladragonboatclub.com for details.
Duplicate Bridge at the Rollo Seniors Centre
Duplicate Bridge at the Rollo Seniors Centre
Mondays - Duplicate Bridge at the Rollo Seniors Centre. 6:30-9:30pm. $6/non-members, $3/members
2 events,
Palette People at the Rollo Centre
Palette People at the Rollo Centre
Tuesdays and Fridays - Palette People at the Rollo Centre. 10am until whenever. Come be part of a very creative, helpful, non-judgmental group. No need too register, just show up. […]
1 event,
Chess at the Rollo Senior Centre.
Chess at the Rollo Senior Centre.
Wednesdays - Chess at the Rollo Senior Centre. 7-9pm. $5 non-members. $2 Rollo members.
3 events,
Contract Bridge at the Rollo Seniors Centre
Contract Bridge at the Rollo Seniors Centre
Thursdays - Contract Bridge at the Rollo Seniors Centre. 1:30-4:30pm. $6/non-members, $3/members.
Mondays and Thursdays – Gabriola Dragon Boating.
Mondays and Thursdays – Gabriola Dragon Boating.
Mondays and Thursdays - Gabriola Dragon Boating. Anyone interested in joining the crew, experienced and non-experienced, visit the website gabrioladragonboatclub.com for details.
2 events,
Palette People at the Rollo Centre
Palette People at the Rollo Centre
Tuesdays and Fridays - Palette People at the Rollo Centre. 10am until whenever. Come be part of a very creative, helpful, non-judgmental group. No need too register, just show up. […]
At the Library: Nintendo Switch Time
At the Library: Nintendo Switch Time
Nintendo Switch Time on Fridays. Ages 7+. 2:30 to 4:45. Juice Boxes provided.
1 event,
0 events,
2 events,
Mondays and Thursdays – Gabriola Dragon Boating.
Mondays and Thursdays – Gabriola Dragon Boating.
Mondays and Thursdays - Gabriola Dragon Boating. Anyone interested in joining the crew, experienced and non-experienced, visit the website gabrioladragonboatclub.com for details.
Duplicate Bridge at the Rollo Seniors Centre
Duplicate Bridge at the Rollo Seniors Centre
Mondays - Duplicate Bridge at the Rollo Seniors Centre. 6:30-9:30pm. $6/non-members, $3/members
2 events,
Palette People at the Rollo Centre
Palette People at the Rollo Centre
Tuesdays and Fridays - Palette People at the Rollo Centre. 10am until whenever. Come be part of a very creative, helpful, non-judgmental group. No need too register, just show up. […]
1 event,
Chess at the Rollo Senior Centre.
Chess at the Rollo Senior Centre.
Wednesdays - Chess at the Rollo Senior Centre. 7-9pm. $5 non-members. $2 Rollo members.
3 events,
Contract Bridge at the Rollo Seniors Centre
Contract Bridge at the Rollo Seniors Centre
Thursdays - Contract Bridge at the Rollo Seniors Centre. 1:30-4:30pm. $6/non-members, $3/members.
Mondays and Thursdays – Gabriola Dragon Boating.
Mondays and Thursdays – Gabriola Dragon Boating.
Mondays and Thursdays - Gabriola Dragon Boating. Anyone interested in joining the crew, experienced and non-experienced, visit the website gabrioladragonboatclub.com for details.
2 events,
Palette People at the Rollo Centre
Palette People at the Rollo Centre
Tuesdays and Fridays - Palette People at the Rollo Centre. 10am until whenever. Come be part of a very creative, helpful, non-judgmental group. No need too register, just show up. […]
At the Library: Nintendo Switch Time
At the Library: Nintendo Switch Time
Nintendo Switch Time on Fridays. Ages 7+. 2:30 to 4:45. Juice Boxes provided.
1 event,
0 events,
2 events,
Mondays and Thursdays – Gabriola Dragon Boating.
Mondays and Thursdays – Gabriola Dragon Boating.
Mondays and Thursdays - Gabriola Dragon Boating. Anyone interested in joining the crew, experienced and non-experienced, visit the website gabrioladragonboatclub.com for details.
Duplicate Bridge at the Rollo Seniors Centre
Duplicate Bridge at the Rollo Seniors Centre
Mondays - Duplicate Bridge at the Rollo Seniors Centre. 6:30-9:30pm. $6/non-members, $3/members
2 events,
Palette People at the Rollo Centre
Palette People at the Rollo Centre
Tuesdays and Fridays - Palette People at the Rollo Centre. 10am until whenever. Come be part of a very creative, helpful, non-judgmental group. No need too register, just show up. […]
1 event,
Chess at the Rollo Senior Centre.
Chess at the Rollo Senior Centre.
Wednesdays - Chess at the Rollo Senior Centre. 7-9pm. $5 non-members. $2 Rollo members.
3 events,
Contract Bridge at the Rollo Seniors Centre
Contract Bridge at the Rollo Seniors Centre
Thursdays - Contract Bridge at the Rollo Seniors Centre. 1:30-4:30pm. $6/non-members, $3/members.
Mondays and Thursdays – Gabriola Dragon Boating.
Mondays and Thursdays – Gabriola Dragon Boating.
Mondays and Thursdays - Gabriola Dragon Boating. Anyone interested in joining the crew, experienced and non-experienced, visit the website gabrioladragonboatclub.com for details.
3 events,
Palette People at the Rollo Centre
Palette People at the Rollo Centre
Tuesdays and Fridays - Palette People at the Rollo Centre. 10am until whenever. Come be part of a very creative, helpful, non-judgmental group. No need too register, just show up. […]
At the Library: Open Mic Drop
At the Library: Open Mic Drop
Open Mic Drop In at the Library. All writers are welcome to read their work aloud or just sit and listen. Readings are 5-10 minutes. Last Friday of each month […]
At the Library: Nintendo Switch Time
At the Library: Nintendo Switch Time
Nintendo Switch Time on Fridays. Ages 7+. 2:30 to 4:45. Juice Boxes provided.
1 event,
0 events,
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- There are no events on this day.
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