Freighters, Anchorages, The Gulf Islands, Whales & Quiet Oceans- A Community Update
Gabriolans Against Freighter Anchorages (GAFA) & Gabriola Island Shorekeepers (GISKA) present - Freighters, Anchorages, The Gulf Islands, Whales & Quiet Oceans- A Community Update - May 3, 2024 - 4 - 5:30 - Community Hall 2200 South Road Gabriola IslandHear...
Oceans Protection Plan Offers No Environmental Protections for Southern Gulf Island Waters
The federal government hosted its regular Oceans Protection Plan (OPP) conference in Vancouver on February 22 and 23rd. Canada’s OPP is a broad cross ministry, industry and government initiative aimed at growing Canada’s economy and supporting job growth,...
Send a letter to the federal government using the The No Freighter Anchorages website
The conversation around freighter anchorages in the Southern Gulf Islands is getting more attention. Recent coverage from CBC and attention from local politicians and celebrities has led to a rise in interest and letters submitted but we need your voice. The No...
South Coast Ship Watch Alliance Launches New Website and Social Media About Anchorages
The voices of community groups alarmed with the onslaught of bulk cargo ships anchoring throughout the Southern Gulf Islands just got louder. The South Coast Ship Watch Alliance includes Gabriolans Against Freighter Anchorages society (GAFA) and other groups from...
GAFA Hoping to Take Anchorage Fight to New Levels
It’s hard to believe but it was exactly 4 years ago this week that Gabriolans learned, through the Sounder, about the plan for five freighter anchorages along the NE shores of Gabriola. The joint...
Cancelled Coal Project Not The End of Gabriola Anchorage Threat
Cancellation of a proposed $15 million coal transfer facility in the mouth of the Fraser River was met with cautious optimism by Gabriola residents. But the shutdown doesn’t remove the threat...
Chris Straw’s Opening Remarks to the Standing Committee on Transportation, Infrastructure and Communities
CHRIS STRAW’S PRESENTATION TO THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORT, INFRASTRUCTURE AND COMMUNITIES October 18, 2018 Thank you Madame Chair and members of the committee. I represent a group of residents of Gabriola Island, near Nanaimo, British Columbia. My comments...
As our fight to stop freighter anchorage in the SGI continues, it’s never a bad idea to write a letter to elected officials. Case in point:
To Hon. Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport Cc: Hon. Sheila Malcolmson, MP, Nanaimo-Ladysmith; Vancouver Fraser Port Authority; Gabriola Island Local Trust Committee August 14th, 2018 Dear Mr. Garneau: Re: Freighter Anchorage-Pylades Channel, South Coast British...