Feb 27, 2023 | Featured, Island Information
One of the funny things about living in the early 21st century is the fact that, while hooking into the grid for electricity, water, and sewer is not possible throughout much of Howe Sound, hooking up high-speed internet is relatively easy. To be sure, it’s a...
Oct 10, 2020 | Island Information
A few years ago, Gambier Islander Sean Murphy decided that he needed high speed internet access, and so began G.R.I.P. The at-cost community project connects to the mainland using a wireless station on the southern tip of the island to deliver the service via a series...
Jan 5, 2019 | Island Information
This is how all products move on and off the island. Most shipments originate out of Horseshoe Bay, West Vancouver. Mercury Transport is shown in the attached photo and is the largest barge provider in Howe Sound.
Dec 30, 2018 | Island Information
Perfect for the simplest off-grid cabin. Stovetop popcorn maker Air poppers have changed the way people make popcorn, but over the past few years, stovetop popcorn has been making a comeback. You can pick these gadgets up in most cooking shops, but Lee Valley Tools...
Oct 14, 2018 | Island Information
Sir Thomas Hardy 1860 Captain George Richards in his surveying ship, the Plumber, christened the island. King George III’s Navy was well represented in these parts: The largest island was named after Rear Admiral Sir Horatio Nelson. The next largest for his...
