Gabriola sees increase in overdose calls in 2024
, Sounder file photo Sounder News Paramedics with the BC Emergency Health Services have responded to a total of 29 overdose/poisoning patient calls on Gabriola this year, as of December 2, 2024. In 2023, there were a total of 17 calls for overdoses on Gabriola....
Islands Trust proposing 7.3% increase in 2025-26 budget
Derek Kilbourn Sounder News The Islands Trust is considering a budget increase of 7.3 per cent for Local Trust Areas for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The proposed budget was on the agenda at the December Islands Trust Council meeting. The draft 2025-2026 budget has...
Ferry Schedule lengthening in January to include 11:30pm sailing
Sounder News The Gabriola Ferry Schedule is going to be shifting on January 2, 2025. Returning to the schedule, 10 years after it was removed, is an 11:30pm sailing out of Nanaimo. This will also mean that there will be an 11pm sailing leaving Gabriola. According to...
BC Ferries changing plans for terminal redevelopments
Sounder News The terminal infrastructure work planned for 2026 for the Gabriola route is being changed by BC Ferries. Steve Earle, Chair of the Gabriola Ferry Advisory Committee (FAC) said this past Monday, BC Ferries announced to FAC members that the scope of work...
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