Explore & Engage
The island is home to a high density of artists and a diverse community that welcomes you throughout the year for festivals, weekly events, workshops, classes, retreats, and guided adventures.
Tours & Farm Visits
The Gabriola Museum and GERTIE offer themed tours during peak season.
Private tours and self-guided tours are available all year.
Workshops
Whether you’re attending a weekend retreat focused on self-discovery, learning how to make your own cheese, or apprenticing with master builders, Gabriola is the ideal place for expanding your horizons.
Barrow Downs Excavation
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Contractor Landscape Services
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.