Here you’ll find information on some of the many resources available on Gabriola Island.
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• Active Living• Outdoors, Aquatics, Recreation & Tourism
• Community Centres & Groups
• Culture & Special Interest
• For Kids & Youth
• For Seniors
Active Living
Adult Soccer
Year round: Sundays at 2PM, outdoors.
Summer months: Wednesdays at 6:30 pm, outdoors.
For current location, contact Bruce Bachelor.
Ball Hockey
Huxley Park; times approximate
Sundays 4:30 pm; Thursdays 7 pm
Gabriola Dance and Pilates
Mara Brenner
info@maragoldtheatre.com
250-247-8538
250-247-8538
Gabriola Dragon Boat Club
Practices May to September at Silva Bay Marina. To contact or for more details please visit our website.
Gabriola Lands and Trails Trust
Trail/parkland maintenance and development; preservation of important local sites; broom busting; guided nature walks.
Gabriola Fitness Centre
Full fitness centre; numerous classes; workshops; personal training
#7 – 480 North Rd.
www.gabriolafitness.com
250-247-8070
250-247-8070
Gabriola Golf & Country Club
825 South Road
9 hole course | driving range | putting green | foot golf | equipment rental | clubhouse
Gabriola Softball Association
Late April – End of July; Adults 16+ only
Contact via email or join our Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gabriolasoftball
Ladies Badminton
At the Community Hall on Mondays and Thursdays at 2:00 pm. No age restrictions. Contact Wendy via email.
Kyokushin Karate
Community Hall
Pickleball
Huxley Park (April-June, Sept): Tues/Thurs/Sun 1 – 4 pm
Huxley Park (July/Aug): 9am – 12pm
Starting Oct. at Community Hall: Sun/Wed/Fri 1 – 3pm & Wed 6-8pm
Tennis
2 courts @ Huxley Park. Tennis Club plays regularly, please email tennis contact for details.
Yoga
Vijnana Yoga @ Yurtland
Flo Dedame
Consult website for full schedule of classes by various instructors
Walking group
Social walks; 1.5- 2 hours duration. Dogs welcome on leash.
Wednesdays 10am | Location in Sounder Newspaper
Sunday Dog Walks
Weekly; location varies. Check facebook for details: https://www.facebook.com/groups/176869109034646/ or Gabian Dogs FB
Outdoors, Aquatics, Recreation & Tourism
Camping
Descanco Bay Regional Park
595 Taylor Bay Road.
www.rdn.bc.ca/camping-at-descanso-bay
Page's Resort & Marina
3350 Coast Road
Kayak rentals | Cabins | Full service marina
Gabriola Island Chamber of Commerce
480 North Road
hellogabriola.ca/chamber
250-247-9332
250-247-9332
Gabriola Island Visitor Centre
480 North Road
hellogabriola.ca
250-247-9332
250-247-9332
Gabriola Power and Sail Squadron
Boating courses, workshops and clinics.
Classes at Rollo Centre, 685 North Road.
Blended online courses available during Covid.
www.cps-ecp.ca/contact/squadron-locations/gabriola-island/
Community Centres & Groups
Agricultural Hall
465 South Rd
Saturday summer market and Wednesday night market
Special events | tai chi classes
Community Hall
2200 South Road
Site of annual Salmon BBQ, concerts, dances, recreation programs, special events.
Gabriola Arts Council
476 South Road
Isle of the Arts Festival, Cultivate Festival, Thanksgiving Studio Tour, plus classes, meetings and art shows.
Gabriola Commons
675 North Road
Wednesday market, community gardens, Fall fair, commercial kitchen, special events, Saturday workbees.
Gabriola Library
575 North Road
Free community programs, events, meeting groups.
Gabriola Lions Club
Community projects, annual Concert on the Green, pancake breakfasts, special events, fundraising.
Gabriola Museum
505 South Road
Interpretive exhibits and events, gift shop, outdoor exhibits.
Hope Centre
790 North Road
Child care, preschool programs, peer helpers, teen drop-in.
People for a Healthy Community
675 North Road (at the Gabriola Commons)
Social services, food bank, seniors luncheon, soup socials, community programs, special events.
Culture & Special Interest
G.R.O.W.L.S
Wildlife rescue, rehabilitation and release.
www.growls.ca
250-714-7101
250-714-7101
Gabriola Rod, Gun & Conservation Club
Archery, gunmanship, shooting, youth group.
Island Singers
Recreational adult choir. Closed due to Covid.
Poetry Gabriola
Performances, festivals, workshops.
For Kids & Youth
Gabriola Soccer Association
Ages 5 – 13 | Fun, friends and team soccer.
At the Gabriola Elementary School field.
Girl Guides of Canada
Sparks and Girl Guides. Consult website for details.
For Seniors
Gabriola Senior Citizens Association
Social centre and special interest programs for seniors. At the Rollo Seniors Centre, 685 North Road. Rollo Centre membership is for seniors, but not all activities are seniors only. Consult their website for details.
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