Chrissy's Guidebook
Food scene
They have great food and beverages. Free Wi-Fi it’s a must on every trip.
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Mad Rona's Coffee Bar
500 N RdThey have great food and beverages. Free Wi-Fi it’s a must on every trip.
The bests ocean front restaurant and pub on the island. Great homemade food and a sunset that is hard to beat
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Surf Lodge and Pub
885 Berry Point RdThe bests ocean front restaurant and pub on the island. Great homemade food and a sunset that is hard to beat
Ravenskill Orchards & Gabbies Premium Cider
Sightseeing
Drumbeg Provincial Park
It is an easy hike with breathtaking views
This is the sandiest beach on the island. Great for swimming and lounging on the beach.
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Gabriola Sands Provincial Park
230 Ricardo RdThis is the sandiest beach on the island. Great for swimming and lounging on the beach.
This park is very private. It is harder to get to than the rest due to the 15 minute hike to get there. It is a beautiful walk with some hills involved. Definitely worth the trip. Beautiful trees on the way.
Sandwell Provincial Park
1160 The StrandThis park is very private. It is harder to get to than the rest due to the 15 minute hike to get there. It is a beautiful walk with some hills involved. Definitely worth the trip. Beautiful trees on the way.
Elder Cedar Nat. Res.
North RoadMalaspina Galleries
99 Malaspina DrA worth while visit right in the heart of gabriola village. An amazing selections of books, artisanal crafts and gifts. Learn some of our local heritage and see replicas of local petroglyphs outside the museum. Admission by recommended donation. 505 South Road, Gabriola
250-247-9987 open Friday and Saturday call to confirm hours
Gabriola Museum
505 South RdA worth while visit right in the heart of gabriola village. An amazing selections of books, artisanal crafts and gifts. Learn some of our local heritage and see replicas of local petroglyphs outside the museum. Admission by recommended donation. 505 South Road, Gabriola
250-247-9987 open Friday and Saturday call to confirm hours
Located on South Road you will find a lakeside golf course. 18 holes, Driving Range, priced reasonably for the out of towners. Golf carts and pull carts available as well as club rentals rentals. The clubhouse has some food available and drinks as well.
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Gabriola Golf & Country Club
825 South RdLocated on South Road you will find a lakeside golf course. 18 holes, Driving Range, priced reasonably for the out of towners. Golf carts and pull carts available as well as club rentals rentals. The clubhouse has some food available and drinks as well.
Book a kayaking tour departing from the campground.
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Descanso Bay Regional Park
595 Taylor Bay RdBook a kayaking tour departing from the campground.
Easy to access from Gabriola, an adventure all in its own. Located a short walk away from the Gabriola ferry on the Nanaimo side.
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Vancouver Island Whale Watch
90 Front StEasy to access from Gabriola, an adventure all in its own. Located a short walk away from the Gabriola ferry on the Nanaimo side.
This is a 30 minute walk loop ( if taking the shorter path) it’s so pretty with our old growth cedar.
Elder Cedar Nat. Res.
North RoadThis is a 30 minute walk loop ( if taking the shorter path) it’s so pretty with our old growth cedar.
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Verkehrsmittel
Gertie Bus, Gabriola Taxi
Check online for our community bus service schedule. It runs Monday to Saturday on most routes. Gertie.ca There is also a taxi service (Gabriola Taxi) 250-325-0713 which generally runs until 8pm daily. Call to book ahead as there is only one for the whole island.