New Gabriola Island Chamber of Commerce Manager

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The Gabriola Island Chamber of Commerce has recently hired Tammie Hennigar as our new manager. Tammie has over 25 years of experience in marketing and management experience as well extensive experience in  non-profit and government organizations. We are very much looking forward to an exciting year both for business and tourism on Gabriola Island. For… Read more »

One World Art Gala

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The Gabriola Arts Council is hosting their second annual fundraiser gala on January 30, 2016 at 7 pm at the Community Hall! ONE WORLD: The Atlas Affair will feature the work of sixty talented Gabriola artists who have ventured into uncharted territory, and transformed simple maps into spectacular pieces of art! Navigate your way through their… Read more »

3rd Village Vision Workshop

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 The first two workshops in the Village Vision process generated ideas to consider for developing a vision for a sustainable village core, current and potential land use, and zoning. An interest in alternative housing models and increased density in the village core is an emerging theme in the community conversation.  The third workshop will focus… Read more »

Helping Hands

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On June 9th Robert of Robert’s Place will be donating food and time to cook up a lunch as a fundraiser for People for a Healthy Community!  The cost of lunch will be by donation and all the funds raised will be donated to PHC.  PHC recently got word that the Gaming Commission grant money… Read more »

Shake Your Can…Literally!

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On Saturday May 1st between 1 and 3pm in Folklife Village on Gabriola Pat Maloney, Kerry Sorrenti and myself, will be shaking our can for money!  Well the PHC (people for a healthy community) garbage can to be exact:)  This is part of the Shake Your Can Drive put on by the Gabriola Arts Council… Read more »