News & Events

On May 5th GIRR held its annual Volunteer Dinner/AGM. This is always a fun and well attended event. It is a time when the Board and staff of GIRR get to know and honor our volunteers. The last few years Celeste Howell has been cooking up a fantastic meal for us, and this year was …

Do you have any CANS to spare this summer? The Galiano Preschool Society was founded in 1998 by a group of island parents to encourage playful activity for young children in a safe, happy environment. Their mandate is to support children with play-based learning as they develop their creative abilities, social and motor skills, and …

We are so happy to announce that GIRR, in partnership with the Galiano Club, has successfully brought a Bike Fix-It Station to Galiano! The station is located outside of the Galiano South Hall and is available 24/7 for folks to pump up their tires and use the 8 most common tools needed to tune up …

Due to changing policies in the recycling market, GIRR is no longer able to accept non-PPP plastics at our Depot   We have been removing large oversized rigid plastics (lawn chairs, children’s toys, plastic buckets, etc.) at our expense for some years now. These items have been taken to Victoria and then marketed and sold …