Isle of the Arts:
Yellow Flags are Artisan Studios!
Gabriola is home to one of the highest concentrations of artists per capita in Canada!
Our Gabriola Arts Council invites you to join in the fun with 3 annual events: The Isle of the Arts Festival, Cultivate Festival, and the Thanksgiving Studio Tour.
Visit Yellow Flags (these are local studios!) while touring the island and explore all local arts and culture businesses using the directory below.
Index codes correspond with our visitor map to help you locate these unique experiences.
Pick yours up FREE at our Gabriola Island Visitor Centre.
Gabriola Volunteer Fire Department
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The Gabriola Volunteer Fire Department operates under the direction of the Fire Chief and trustees.
Currently we have 38 firefighter positions. The Office of the Fire Commissioner suggests it be raised to 40 firefighters: 20 for Hall Number 1 and 20 for Hall Number 2.
We have 2 fire halls, and 12 vehicles.
Our department earned the Superior Tanker Shuttle Accreditation from the Fire Underwriter Survey.
This means that Gabriola property owners are eligible for significant savings on their insurance, because testing proved that the GVFD can deliver large amounts of water to a fire scene. If you’re a property owner on Gabriola, make sure your insurance agent knows that we have this hydrant equivalency status!