They want referendum about Town borrowing $2.7 million; Silas White says referendum is costly, and public supports replacing water infrastructure
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SCRD answers questions Coast Clarion about wildfire evacuation plans
Is there an agreement with BC Ferries about an evacuation? And what happens if thousands head for the Langdale terminal?
Continue readingPre-construction work to start on Gospel Rock
New fences, restricted access to the public, a local contractor, a $7.5 million mortgage, and again: bills are not paid
Continue readingTowns can terminate developments after approval — without compensation
In time of water shortages, recent B.C. courts’ decisions provide Gibsons with new options for Gospel Rock and the George
Continue readingCovenant to protect nature on Gospel Rock finalized, what is it?
Conservation covenant covers 16.6 acres of 47-acre Block 7; Town to protect more area but nothing is in writing yet
Continue readingUkrainian woman: “When your spirit is not broken, you can do anything”
Ukrainian family in Gibsons is organizing shipments of medical supplies and food with the help of the local Rotary Club
Continue readingSchool District ready to cut 33 mature trees – but where is the permit?
Removal will take place during Spring break; participant at information meeting “very angry” about tree cutting during a nesting season
Continue readingConsultant warns aquifer can sustain only 1,131 more households; OCP allows for 3,599
Town of Gibsons CAO Emanuel Machado dismissed Al Beaver’s findings but admitted the data on the Town’s website are incomplete
Continue readingArbitrator rules landlord was wrong trying to evict Janice Williams
Gibsons artist hopes her story is an inspiration to other tenants dealing with landlords who are acting in bad faith
Continue readingInspection finds asphalt debris at MOTI site was within the law
Yard is on top of a recharge area of Gibsons aquifer; Ministry of Environment says the asphalt was there temporarily
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