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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The GABE Shop

Community Organizations Clothing Health & Wellness Shopping

About

You never know what you will find in our little boutique thrift shop. From crystal to quilts, suits to golf shoes, artwork to bread makers. It is a treasure hunter's dream!

The GABE Shop is run by the Gabriola Auxiliary for Island Health Care Society and all items are donated by the community. Funds raised are used to support health care initiatives on Gabriola Island, such as our Drivers to Doctors program and our Meals on Wheels program. For information about our programs, please visit our website or email the society at info@gabriola-auxiliary.org.