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Gambier Island Community Association
The Gambier Island Community Association (GICA) was founded in 1944. It is committed to supporting and enhancing the well-being of islanders, particularly on the SW peninsula, through initiatives such as organization of the annual SCRD island clean-up for the SW peninsula, organizing and subsidizing first aid courses, purchasing and maintaining the first aid equipment, supporting the promotion of fire safety on the island through the Gambier Island Fire Equipment Group and the Gambier Island Fire Team Society, sponsoring the Children’s annual fishing derby, co-sponsoring the winter pot-luck, organizing services such as chimney cleaning, septic tank pump-out and insect spraying and applying for grants that support community infrastructure and other initiatives.
GICA is especially involved in efforts to ensure that the New Brighton dock remain a public access facility. For further information on the New Brighton dock, click here.
GICA has also supported infrastructure projects in New Brighton such as the expanded parking, construction of the barge ramp and the mailbox shelter, and map signs at the three ports on the SW peninsula.
GICA also acts as informal liaison and advocacy with local government (the Sunshine Coast Regional District for services such as docks, solid waste and parks, and the Islands Trust for zoning and preservation issues).
In 2023 GICA was a successful applicant to the Province of BC’s new Rural Economic Diversification and Infrastructure Program (REDIP) grant and received a total of $84,000 in April 2023 to be spent by March 2025. The primary purpose of the REDIP project is to identify and develop plans to make Gambier Island more liveable. For further information on the REDIP project, click on the REDIP documents on the right.
GICA’s current Board of Directors includes Carmela Allevato (President), Sophia Khan (Vice President), Ted Myers (Treasurer), Brian Thorpe, Danny Tryon (Past President), Al McPhie, Joley Switzer, Michelle Hughes, Bob Ostiguy, Scott Finestone, Emily Pickett, (Directors).
Join us and help benefit the community! An individual/family membership of $25 covers a calendar year (January 1 to December 31) and can be obtained or renewed by using the buttons below.
If you would prefer to renew or obtain a GICA membership or make a donation by cheque, please make it payable to GICA and mail it to Gambier Island Community Association, 721 Andy’s Bay Road, Gambier Island, BC V0N 1V0.
E-transfers for memberships or donations can be sent to GICA-Tres@gambierisland.org
The Gambier Island Community Association (GICA) is a non-profit Society and a registered Canadian Charity. We provide a tax receipt for donations of $25 or more. Donations in-kind are also eligible - Our account number is 85280 8104 RR0001.
The Gambier Island Fire Equipment Group (GFEG) is now part of GICA. To make a donation to GFEG, click here.
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