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, dance under the stars. The island is a natural playground for the whole family.
Beaches & Parks
Beaches
Gabriola Island has more public beach access points than any other Gulf Island. No two beaches are the same!
Look for the “Public Access” yellow concrete blocks for beach access points around the island to find the beach closest to you.
Parks and Trails
Gabriola is home to three spectacular provincial parks and dozens of regional and community parks. Find out more about our vast network of trails from Gabriola Land and Trails Trust.
Outdoor Recreation
Enjoy the great outdoors 365 days a year! If you’re lucky, you may find yourself paddling with dolphins and orcas!
Walking, Hiking, Cycling, Paddling, Golfing. With 98 kilometres of coastline and over 170 kilometres of trails, exploring and playing outside is a natural choice.
Indoor Recreation
Gabriola is home to a thriving conscious living community!
For those days you want to stay inside, enticing activities await in the studios, homes, businesses and facilities of the island.
Find activities to strengthen your body, mind and spirit connection here.
Barrow Downs Excavation
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Landscape Services Contractor
About
Founded in 2019, Barrow Downs Excavation blends practical excavation with creative land shaping—serving both residential and community-based projects across BC. From early residential work to managing full-site builds for Indigenous communities, including greenhouses, playgrounds, and heritage structures, we specialize in thoughtful, collaborative construction in remote and rural settings. Now based on Gabriola Island, we’re expanding into local creative space development while continuing to support remote community infrastructure.
WHY CHOOSE BARROW DOWNS?
We are committed to quality, communication and our customers. We understand that your project is important to you, and it’s our goal to ensure you have the best possible experience.
Whether building a home, redoing your driveway, or planning extensive landscaping work, our promise to you is high quality excavation and a team you will want to work with again and again.