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Q & A on the Gertie Referendum

If you have questions about the Gertie Referendum, or just want more information, we hope to see you at the Gabriola Commons on Saturday, January 9th at 2:00 in the afternoon. A shuttle will be available after the meeting to enable bus…

Back to two buses at 3:45 in January

The only schedule change that we are making in January is bringing back the afternoon schedule from 2014 We heard from many of you in the Harrison and Taylor Bay area that the autumn afternoon schedule didn’t work for you…

Holiday Schedule

The regular GERTIE schedule will be in operation up to and including Christmas Eve (Dec 24). GERTIE will not be operating on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, or Sunday the 27th. From Monday Dec 28th through to New Year’s Eve we…

GERTIE is going to the polls!

GERTIE  – election day special – Monday October 19th The polling stations for the federal election on October 19th are in the gym at the Gabriola Elementary School (for most residents of the “north” end of the island) and at the Community…

Some revisions to the previously posted fall schedule

Thanks to everyone for their input on the fall schedule. We’ve made some adjustments based on your input. The key one is a 10 minute shift on the morning A route in order to ensure elementary school children get to…

Fall Schedule starts September 8th

See below for the read down version of the fall schedule that will be effective September 8th (or click here for the PDF version). The schedule up until September 8th can be found here.

The Singing Bus Drivers

…and a soft launch for the Go Gertie Campaign. You can see (and hear) the bus drivers song here (thanks to Pandit Tejomaya for creating the video). The vote for Gertie referendum is planned for February 2016. Please go to…

Gertie is going to the August 8th Salmon Barbeque

GERTIE will leave the ferry at 4:10 p.m., the Village at 4:15 p.m., Barrett/North at 4:20 p.m., Silva Bay at 4:30 p.m., Islands View at 4:35 p.m. and arrive at the Community Hall at 4:40 p.m. See you there!

Change to Evening Run schedule

These changes will go into effect this Friday and Saturday (July 24th and 25th). Let us know how the timing works for you – we’re still figuring this out and we need your input.

Community Meeting at Community Hall | Sunday, July 5 | 7 pm

GERTIE will be heading to the meeting tonight – she will leave the village at 6:20, Tashtego at 6:25, Silva Bay 6:45, arriving at the Community Hall at 7:00. The meeting is to discuss fire safety, emergency preparedness, and to share ideas…