Sustainable Gabriola

10/13/2026

ALL CANDIDATES MEETING: Thursday, 15 October, 2026

Gabriola Talks hosts an All Candidates Meeting, for the three candidates running for MLA in the upcoming provincial election. The meeting happens Thursday, Oct. 15, starting 6 PM at the Agi Hall, 465 South Road (across from the post office).

All three candidates for the Nanaimo-Gabriola riding have been invited:

Mark MacDonald, Conservative Party of BC website
Sheila Malcolmson, NDP (incumbent) website
Anna Mary McKenzie, BC Green Party website

The Provincial Election is on Sat-24-October (not to be confused with the municipal elections, on Sat-17-Oct.).

09/17/2026

Thursday evening → RECONCILIATION & THE OCP — Come join the circle, to hear people's views and present your own. A civil discussion with an eye to providing useful input to Gabriola's new Official Community Plan.
Thursday, Sept. 17th, 6-8 PM at the Aggie Hall. Presented by Gabriola Talks.

09/13/2026

Less than a week left to participate in the public consultation on whether or not a proposed pipeline to BC’s South Coast should be designated a "Project of National Interest." Next Friday, Sept. 18, is the deadline.

A new pipeline would enable more fossil fuel pollution, greatly increase oil tanker traffic past Gabriola, and place endangered Southern Resident Orcas at even greater risk.

Oil companies and their wealthy owners would benefit, while communities and taxpayers would carry the environmental and financial risks.

Designating this pipeline a "Project of National Interest" would give it greater federal priority, and could help fast-track a major fossil fuel project through BC.

The federal government is accepting comments until Friday, Sept-18, on what is at stake, and what kind of future you want to build.

There are other choices than oil. Canada can invest those billions in affordable clean electricity, renewable energy, heat pumps, energy-efficient buildings, public transit and clean manufacturing. These investments can lower energy costs, create lasting jobs and protect the places we love.

To comment on designating the pipeline a "Project of National Interest," email your comments by next Friday to the Major Projects Office at: [email protected]

09/05/2026

This was both fun and informative, last time it happened. Ever more EVs on Gabriola, come show yours off or check others out!

Heads-up Gab EV owners! GTS is proud to our first Gabriola EV Expo!

https://gabriolatransportation.ca

08/08/2026

The Gabriola Arts Council is looking for feedback and it would mean a lot of you would fill out this survey.

It's for anyone, even nonmembers.

Could you share with folks you know who might fill it out too? Thank you!

Thank you for your interest in offering feedback about your awareness of and experience with the Gabriola Arts Council's programs! The input you provide through this survey will influence the way we carry out our 2026-2028 Strategic Plan. Review our Strategic Plan here: https://artsgabriola.ca/our-t...

07/14/2026

Let Gabriola's fix-it pros take a crack at the non-working kitchen appliances, bikes, tools, toys, lamps and other gizmos in your life. Our clever toolhounds have a better than 75% success rate bringing them back to life!

07/03/2026

06/23/2026

We hear there may be a municipal election coming up. (Hint: October.) Here's a summer opportunity for someone entertaining the notion of running for office.

Interested in politics, public service or being a leader in your community?

VIU’s new Democratic Leadership certificate offers you a pathway into public life, helping you build the knowledge, skills and networks to lead in government, community organizations, advocacy groups and beyond. The program can be taken as part of your degree or as a standalone credential!

Learn more: https://news.viu.ca/viu-offers-pathway-public-life-democratic-leadership-program

06/18/2026

Consider attending VegFest Nanaimo July 4th in Nanaimo at Muffeo Sutton Park!

Nanaimo Climate Action Hub
Greg Blee Susan Swift

Written by Guest Contributor Lynn Creasy, NCAH Member and Plant-Based Food Advocate When most people think about the causes of climate change their minds jump immediately to emissions from the burning of fossil fuels. Of course, they wouldn’t be wrong. But there’s more to the picture than vehicl...

06/18/2026

Nice blog post by Nanaimo Climate Action Hub regarding Cable Bay:

Written by Henry Sipos, NCAH Member and Youth Climate Activist