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Sounder News A walk/run in memory of Jay Dearman will be a fundraiser in support of Child, Youth, and Family support services on Gabriola. Dearman was killed in 2018, when he was running on Berry Point Road and was struck by a vehicle. A local tradesperson and...

2018 photo, taken on the site of where the Huxley Skatepark has now been built.(L-R) Grey Switzer and Gaye Maulson-Smith, wearing their Ride Free shirts, presented Area B Director Vanessa Craig of the Regional District of Nanaimo with a cheque for $8,000 to be put...

Sounder News Dr. Francois Bosman of Gabriola has been presented with the Above and Beyond recognition from the Rural Coordination Centre of BC. RCCbc presents the annual BC Rural Health Awards at its BC Rural Health Conference, which was held in person for the first...

Derek Kilbourn Sounder News The Housing Agreement for the proposed Affordable Housing development on Paisley Place has passed second and third readings at the Gabriola Local Trust Committee. At the core of the discussion amongst Trustees was - once again - how...

Alison Douglas Gabriola Museum On Sunday, May 22, at 1:00, the Gabriola Museum launched its self-guided history tour to celebrate International Museums Week. The purpose of this week is to emphasize museums as “an important means of cultural exchange, enrichment of...

Sounder News Gabriola Fire Chief Will Sprogis is wanting to see BC Emergency Health Services (BC EHS) convert the current model used at the Gabriola ambulance station to what is termed in BC EHS as an ‘Alpha’ station. Currently, Gabriola Station 153 is known as an SOC...

Rachelle Stein-Wotten Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Gabriola Sounder Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools staff recently held two sessions with student representatives to collect their input and concerns on the annual budget and other topics. Wireless internet...

Vanessa Craig Director, Electoral Area B Regional District of Nanaimo Huxley Community Park celebration May 28th! Mark your calendars! The celebration for Huxley Park skatepark and Phase 2 improvements is scheduled for Saturday May 28th between 12:30-1:30. There will...

Debbie Marshall Sounder News In less than 15 minutes in a Nanaimo courtroom, a case was decided involving a Gabriola man facing three charges involving the sexual abuse of a minor.  Originally set to stand trial on May 16, 2022, the man was charged with sexual...

Sounder News The Gabriola Medical Clinic announced this on May 2 that two long-term locum physicians will be joining the practitioners this May and August to provide interim care for patients of Dr. Ramak Shadmani and Dr. Maciej Mierzewski, who are leaving the Clinic...

Gabriola Fire Protection Improvement District TRUSTEE ELECTION and Annual General Meeting WEDNESDAY, May 11, 2022 Albert Reed Memorial Fire Hall No. 1 730 CHURCH STREET, GABRIOLA, B.C. Voting will open at 3pm At the Gabriola Fire Protection  Improvement District...

Sounder News Dr. Tracey Thorne of Gabriola has been recognized this year with a Community Award from the BC Achievement Foundation - which recognizes extraordinary British Columbians who build better, stronger and more resilient communities. Premier John Horgan and...

Sounder News BC Ferries will be hosting a public feedback session prior to a Gabriola Ferry Advisory Committee meeting this coming Monday, May 9. The meeting will be held at the Gabriola Agi Hall. The Drop-In session is from 12pm till 1:15pm.  The FAC meeting will be...

Rachelle Stein-Wotten Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Gabriola Sounder Nanaimo-Ladysmith Public Schools notched some wins in its 2022-23 five-year capital plan submission, but the Nanaimo District Secondary School and Gabriola Elementary proposals were not among...

Sounder News On Sunday, April 3 at 7pm, a person arrived at Gabriola RCMP detachment after being assaulted with a weapon near his home on South Road. The victim - a senior  was taken by BC Ambulance to Nanaimo Regional General Hospital. Media representatives from BC...

Sounder News RCMP are seeking information on an unknown suspect after a vehicle was stolen on Gabriola on Wednesday, April 6. Cpl. Jordan Mullen, detachment commander for Gabriola RCMP said at approximately 2pm on Wednesday, the Gabriola RCMP received a report of a...

An ambulance with the BC Emergency Health Services heads thru the village area of Gabriola on March 21, 2022 with lights and sirens on. Sounder photo Sounder News Emergency response agencies serving Gabriola Island are asking the public to remember to pull over and...

Sounder News BC Ferries says it is is introducing two-ship service on the Nanaimo Harbour-Gabriola Island route effective April 12, 2022 - and has released the sailing schedule for the two-ship system. Two new Island Class ships will replace the MV Quinsam. The ferry...

Rachelle Stein-Wotten Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Gabriola Sounder The proposed budget increase to the Huxley redevelopment has passed. The Regional District of Nanaimo board of directors passed the proposal to increase the construction budget from $773,700...

Derek Kilbourn Sounder News The Gabriola Fire Chief is asking the Islands Trust to make it a requirement to renew Short Term Vacation Rental Temporary Use Permits every year, instead of every three years as is currently done. There is also a concern on the part of the...

Derek Kilbourn Sounder News An arrest warrant has been issued for 39-year-old Kelly Jordan, in relation to the hit and run on June 28, 2020 where Gabriolan Josh Marsh was injured. Jordan is charged with of impaired operation causing bodily harm, and dangerous...

Carol Fergusson Executive Director Gabriola Arts Council Cause for celebration is in the air and while we’re not suggesting to run out and throw caution to the wind, at least we can gather in a more relaxed fashion and even shake our booties. What is the Gabriola Arts...

Rachelle Stein-Wotten Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Gabriola Sounder The discussion about whether owners should have to leash their dogs while visiting parks on Gabriola has been renewed. At its Feb. 16 meeting, the Electoral Area B parks and open spaces...

Sounder News A long standing item has been ticked off the wish list of many Gabriolans. BC Ferries has activated free WiFi at both of the terminals serving the Gabriola Island ferry route. Heather O’Sullivan, co-Chair of the Gabriola Ferry Advisory Committee, sent a...

Rachelle Stein-Wotten Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Gabriola Sounder The Regional District of Nanaimo staff are recommending the RDN Board approve a budget increase to the Huxley Park redevelopment project. The proposal to increase the budget by $262,900 to...