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.

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Gabriola Guitarworks

Professional Services

About

GuitarWorks is a privately owned and operated community service, focusing primarily on stringed instrument maintenance, repair, relic and restoration, and custom commissions are also encouraged.

Let us breathe the breath of life back into a treasured family heirloom, let's talk about that Frankenaxe you always dreamed about, or simply stop by for a setup and some strings.

Pricing is highly competitive, no need for the ferry, and you'll be hard-pressed to find anyone more passionate about the art of maintaining and beautifying the integrity of your treasured instrument.

Call 250-668-8243, email at bensguitarworks@gmail.com or hit us up via messenger and let us get your gear ready for your next show, practice, studio gig or tour.

Things are happening quickly over here, and you can expect business cards, stickers, signs and T-shirts before long. Call GuitarWorks Gabriola, where your imagination is the only limit, and resurrect your rhythm today!

*We also fix patch cables and design pedalboard systems, we have lots of strings on hand, we sport a veritable wall of tea, and we have all kinds of other exciting goodies for you to pick through. Much love! See you soon!