The Liberal Government in British Columbia is going to implement a new tax beginning on July 1, 2010. H.S.T. stands for Harmonized Sales Tax, and is the combination of Provincial Sales Tax (P.S.T) of 7%, and Goods and Services Tax (G.S.T.) of 5%, into one new tax, H.S.T. of 12%.
How will this affect the average [...]
Gabriola Museum will have its annual general meeting and election of officers on Tuesday, February 16th at 7pm. This event will be at the Gabriola Women’s Institute Hall. You’re invited to attend. If you want to vote, you must first renew your museum membership.
The Islands Trust is hosting a Community Information Meeting on Thursday, November 26, 2009 from 7:30pm to 9:30pm, at the Gabriola Women’s Institute Hall. There will be an open house before the meeting starts, from 7pm to 7:30pm.
The topic of the meeting is Climate Change on Gabriola, DeCourcy, and Mudge Islands.
The Islands Trust meeting announcement [...]
Are you a vegetarian or a vegan, or interested in becoming one? If so, come to the first meeting of the Gabriola vegetarian/vegan support group, Saturday, December 12th, 1 pm at the Gabriola Commons.
At this first gathering, we hope to discuss all sorts of ideas for building a continuing group. Bring your thoughts and inspirations! [...]
You’re invited to join GabriolaRadio.com’s Free Internet Cultural Radio project. Interested? Come to the meeting on Thursday, November 19th Thursday, December 3rd at 7:30pm. For meeting details or more information about the project, call Peggy Richardson (250-247-2055 or -866-907-4084), or send her a note (info@gabriolaradio.com).
Peggy notes that
This is not affiliated with the Co-Op Gabriola FM [...]
The People for a Healthy Community AGM will be on November 14th from 2:30 to 4pm. This meeting will be in the main house at The Gabriola Commons. The theme is poetry slam – bring some social justice poetry to share, and help dream up the future of PHC. There will be a garden tour [...]
The 707 Collective invites you to their Community Mapping Day. It’s on Saturday, August 15th from 12:30 to 6 pm at the Women’s Institute Hall.
This is for people of all ages. Bring your stories about the park, and share your 707 memories, photos, and favourite places. Here are more details about the event:
The Gabriola Island Ratepayers Association is hosting a public meeting on Tuesday, July 21st at 7pm. It’s at 7pm at the Women’s Institute Hall.
Topics for this meeting are island water resources and related current activities, and RDN and Islands Trust bylaws. Representatives from the Islands Trust and the Regional District of Nanaimo will be at [...]
The Gabriola Commons Foundation is having its first annual general meeting on June 27th. It’s at 1:30 pm, at the Gabriola Commons.
The Gabriola Island Ferry Advisory Committee will meet on Tuesday, June 16th from 6:00pm to 8:30pm. This meeting will be at the Gabriola Golf and Country Club. Members of the public are welcome to attend.
BC Ferries says:
If you have any questions or concerns you wish to raise with the committee or with BC Ferries, please [...]
The Gabriola Health Care Society and the Gabriola Health Care Foundation are having their annual general meetings at the Roxy on Tuesday, June 4th, at 7pm. All Gabriolans are invited to attend.
Agendas include: director nominations, special resolutions, proposed constitution, and proposed by-laws. Read all about these on the AGMs page of the Gabriola Health Care [...]
The annual general meeting for GIRO (Gabriola Island Recycling Organization) will be at the Gabriola Women’s Institute Hall on May 25th at 7 pm.
Thinking about the provincial election? The Ratepayers’ Association is sponsoring an all candidates meeting on Saturday May 2nd at 1:30. It will be at the Gabriola Community Hall.
We’ve got a 707 acre community park in the middle of Gabriola, managed by the Regional District of Nanaimo. Now the RDN wants Gabriola residents to consider what the park should be called, and to design a management plan for the park.
On Saturday April 25th and Sunday April 26th, you’ll have an opportunity to contribute [...]
Thinking about the upcoming (May 12th) provincial election? Here’s your chance to meet the NDP and Liberal candidates.
Meet Rob Hutchins, Liberal
Rob Hutchins is the Liberal candidate. If you’d like to meet him, attend the BBQ steak dinner at the Gabriola Golf Course on Wednesday, April 22nd at 5pm. Tickets are 30.00 and are available at [...]
We spotted a hand-made sign that says:
Do you value clean air? Would you like to ban back yard burning on lots 2 1/2 acres or less? (Qualicum did so in 2007.)
Meeting at No 1. Fire Hall, 760 North Road, Wednesday April 1st, 5:45 pm.
Support the proposed amendment and save our island from air pollution. Promote [...]
Update: see the Gabriola Linux Users Group page for information about this group. They meet every month, and you’re welcome to attend any meeting.
The Gabriola Groundwater Management Society will have their annual general meeting tonight, March 24th. It’ll be at The Gabriola Women’s Institute Hall at 7:30. Everybody’s welcome.