Ferry shutdown costly

Ferry shutdown costly

July 17 Editorial Over a thousand vehicles a day go back and forth between Gabriola and Nanaimo during the early spring and into summer. That’s what the traffic statistics from BC Ferries itself show. This is an average. Some days will have more than that, and some...
69th Salmon Barbecue coming August 10

69th Salmon Barbecue coming August 10

Joyce Babula President, on behalf of the Board ofthe Gabriola Island Community Hall Association We are gearing up for the Gabriola Community Hall’s 69th Salmon BBQ.  The board is happy to announce that Gail Wilson has come on as a coordinator for the BBQ.  She will...
Two vehicle MVI on ferry hill

Two vehicle MVI on ferry hill

Sounder News On July 9 at 8:15pm, RCMP, Gabriola Fire and BCEHS were called to a motor vehicle collision on North Road near the ferry line up. Cpl. Jordan Mullen, Detachment Commander for Gabriola RCMP said a pickup (silver Ford) had been travelling up ferry hill when...
GVFD Summertime “Bare Necessities”

GVFD Summertime “Bare Necessities”

Fire Chief Will Sprogis Gabriola Volunteer Fire Department The heat and summer winds have returned. Islanders and summer visitors understandably get more nervous about wildfires. Climate change models for our region are pointing to longer and hotter dry seasons,...