Purpose-built affordable housing
Support a vibrant community where people can live close to work, services, and the neighbours who make Gibsons home.
Gibsons Ratepayers & Residents Association
A clear vision for a sustainable community
We advocate for Gibsons to retain its seaside village character and ensure that growth respects the town’s sustainable carrying capacity.
A community shaped by its residents
The GRRA encourages residents, ratepayers, and neighbourhood groups to engage in issues that affect the social, environmental, and economic wellbeing of current and future residents.
Right-sized local government
Encourage informed discussion about local government responsibilities, services, taxes, and rates.
Sustainable growth
Make land-use decisions with a clear understanding of Gibsons’ limited land, water, and infrastructure capacity.
Core services first
Keep essential services such as water, sewer, waste collection, and public safety central to local budget discussions.
Community knowledge
Bring residents’ local experience and professional expertise into open, well-informed community conversations.
Featured issue
Explore the questions raised by the GRRA about growth, water capacity, and the Official Community Plan.
Let’s talk about the elephant in the room
The association’s post asks how the town’s aquifer studies, development pipeline, and growth assumptions should inform public discussion of the OCP.
Read the issue briefExplore local government resources
Learn how municipal budgets are funded, review background research, and see the assumptions behind a preliminary infrastructure outlook.
Municipal budgets
A plain-language overview of municipal revenue, growth financing, and the trade-offs communities face.
Read the researchTax and infrastructure outlook
Review a working estimate of selected local costs, with its assumptions and limitations made explicit.
View the outlookQuestions and answers
Find background on GRRA priorities, growth, infrastructure, and community participation.
Browse the FAQTake part in the conversation
Residents are invited to learn about the association and get in touch through the GRRA contact page.