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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.

05/29/2024

Gabriola’s latest centenarian, Isobel Quinn, celebrated her 100th birthday this past week – with family and friends gathering together for the celebration. Diane Eisler, Darlene MacLean, and Constable Mark Biggar of the Gabriola RCMP stopped in to her home on Gabriola to wish her a Happy Birthday. Quinn was born in Strathhaven Scotland, and moved to Gabriola in 1980. Derek Kilbourn

Parks biodiversity data collection underway

Parks biodiversity data collection underway

22/05/2024 |

Rachelle Stein-Wotten Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Gabriola Sounder Data collection is underway to develop the Regional District of Nanaimo’s parks biodiversity plan, scheduled to be completed in June. The RDN has hired McTavish Environmental Consultants to...

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• Sailings are Island Kwigwis.
Sailings with no dot are Island Gwawis.
DC: The Wednesday sailings will be replaced by Dangerous Cargo sailings. No other passengers permitted.
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