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Discover Gabriola online! Providing
quality images and exclusive Gabriola Island content, updated
regularly and of general interest to our 4500 permanent residents
as well as our always welcome off-island visitors and vacationers.
Discovery and exploration is part of the island lure we're
striving to create that sense of adventure online!
No matter how you arrive... via the MV Quinsam, (our
open-deck vehicle and passenger ferry), commercial float plane,
private vessel, or in an armchair across the Internet on your
computer, useful community information will always be waiting
for your next visit... we hope you'll enjoy your stay!
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Island
Information |
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Located
on the southwest coast of Canada, in the province
of British Columbia |
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Latitude:
49.18N and Longitude: 123.87W |
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Land
area is approximately 50.5 square km (19.5
square miles) |
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Population:
4,500 residents year-round and 6,000 in the summer |
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Temperatures
average 3-10C (37-50F) in
winter and 18-27C (64-80F) in
summer |
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Average
annual rainfall is 90 cm (35
inches), mostly from
October to April |
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Nearest
urban area is Nanaimo, just twenty minutes by ferry |
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Victoria
is 90 minutes south by automobile on four-lane
highway |
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Vancouver
is 90 minutes east by ferry; 15 minutes by float
plane |
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Island
Amenities |
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BC
Hydro (electricity), Garbage Collection, Recycling
Depot, Telephone, Cable TV/Internet |
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Medical
Clinic and Professional Services (Dentist, Physiotherapist,
Chiropractor, Massage, Pharmacy, Acupuncture, Veterinary) |
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RCMP
(police), First Responder Volunteer Fire Department
and Ambulance services |
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Post
Office, Credit Union, Museum,
Regional Library, Liquor Store |
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Elementary
School (grades 1-7); grades 8-12 in Nanaimo |
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Grocery
stores, Farmer's Market, Health Food Store, several
Restaurants and Pubs |
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Campgrounds, Provincial
Parks, Public Wharfs, Marinas, Taxi, Resorts,
and many B&B's |
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Art
Galleries, Churches, 9-hole Golf Course, Community
Hall |
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What's New?
Photos of a Gabriola Island
Summer 2003... now online!
This summer was hot and dry, which kept the fire chief awake
at night while local islanders and visitors were out in droves
enjoying the island scenery and diverse events that this time
of year offers.
Summer on Gabriola has been documented with photos in the "Photo
Gallery" menu.
More images will be added in the next few weeks, as well as
quality images of Gabriola Island in general. |
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galleries, |
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