We gratefully acknowledge we operate on the unceded territory of the Snuneymuxw First Nation.
Gabriola Island is home to 4,500 permanent residents, and swells to 6,500 in the summer months. So, who are we?
Artsy To The Max
We Got It
We have a bustling business community: resorts to home-based businesses, grocery stores, restaurants, hardware to housewares. On top of that, numerous artisans produce truly unique local goods and services. The few things not here are a short ferry ride to Nanaimo or seaplane flight to Vancouver!
Kids Are Covered
We have an excellent elementary school, two pre-schools and a daycare, and many organized recreational and educational activities for children from toddlers to teens. High school and university students take the school bus and ferry to Nanaimo. Students can attend one of four high schools, while university students attend Vancouver Island University.
Green Thumbs Rule
A leading hub of cooperative organic gardening, we have a diversity of farms and a cornucopia of vegetables, fruit and fresh goodness to feed us. Not to mention locally made pies, bread, prepared dinners, condiments and more. Be warned, almost everyone on the island will want to give you zucchini in the fall!
Take a Look
Use the interactive clickable island to see what we have to offer.
Map & More
Check out Gabriola Island, BC on Google Maps.
Come Play on Gabriola
Take a winding trail through dense forest, find yourself in a sea of wildflowers, breathe in the ocean air, discover the beauty of a sunset paddle, and dance under the stars. The island is a natural playground for the whole family. We have 170+km of trails, parks, fishing and kayaking, recreational sports clubs, a fitness centre, golf course and skate park. See more @ gabriolarecreation.org.
The Island of Creative Expression
With one of the highest number of artists per capita in Canada and many art-centred events, Gabriola has earned its moniker, Isle of the Arts.
Whether you’re the creator, admirer, or participant, enjoy the island’s rich cultural landscape year-round. Art, music & theatre festivals are only the beginning of what’s in store for you and your family. See more @ https://artsgabriola.ca
The Gabriola Health Care Foundation has been very successful at finding suitable accommodation for new doctors. Short-term rental subsidies are available. For further information contact the Community Navigator. Contact information is below. www.rew.ca/properties/areas/gabriola-island-bc
It’s Always Happening on Gabriola
We have a magnificent community hall and many social groups: amateur theatre, dog walking, music jamming, walking, folk dancing, and many more. We also socialize in our pubs and churches. Our most famous community resource is the Gabriola Commons —a place where land and people meet. It hosts community garden plots, seniors’ gardens, school gardens, seed Bank, orchard, and it’s a celebrated gathering place for community events. www.gabriolacommons.ca
Curiosities, Essentials &
Everything In-Between
Whether you’re shopping for camping supplies or one-of-a-kind, handcrafted jewellery, you’ll find everything practical, whimsical, and necessary in Gabriola’s boutiques, galleries, shops and studios. On top of that, we have a beautiful golf course, parks and trails, hotels and B+Bs, hardware stores, pharmacy, marinas, liquor stores, and a cannabis dispensary, to name a few. See more @ hellogabriola.ca/tourist-directory/shopping/
A Foodie Paradise
Gabriola has a vibrant community of passionate locavores and hard-working farmers, while our small but mighty dining scene serves every palate. We have restaurants and pubs, an agricultural coop to buy the freshest of the fresh, a grocery store, a health food store, and local food artisans making salts, rubs, condiments and more. See more @ https://gabriolaagriculturalcoop.ca
We Probably Have It
Gabriola has everything you’ll need, including a large grocery store, post office, library, public bus service, banking and insurance, a gas station, an electric charging station, and auto repair. In addition, we have ferries, float planes, marinas and good roads all year round. See more @ island-hopping/gabriola-island.
Imagine Growing Up On An Island!
Our beautiful island has a beloved daycare facility, a highly respected elementary school working collaboratively with Simon Fraser University and using innovative education models. For further information contact the Community Navigator, whose contact information is below. https://gb.schools.sd68.bc.ca/ https://hopecentre.yolasite.com/
https://gabriolamed.ca/
Use our Calendly link to book a phone call, or a zoom chat at a time that’s convenient for you.
(weekdays 9am to 4pm)
clinic@gabriolamed.ca