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==Gabriola Island==
 
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| summary= Gabriola Island is one of the Gulf Islands in the Strait of Georgia in British Columbia (BC), Canada. It is about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) east of Nanaimo on Vancouver Island, to which it is linked by a 20-minute ferry service. It has a land area of about 57.6 square kilometres (22.2 sq mi) and a resident population of slightly over 4,000.
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| text= Potable water (;omited im the summer) is available for our moorage guests/permanent moorage holders at the fuel dock only. Fuel, laundromat, toilets, showers. 12 T travel lift, 80 T marine railway, some repairs. Restaurant & pub.
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Gabriola Island
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Gabriola Island is one of the Gulf Islands in the Strait of Georgia in British Columbia (BC), Canada. It is about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) east of Nanaimo on Vancouver Island, to which it is linked by a 20-minute ferry service. It has a land area of about 57.6 square kilometres (22.2 sq mi) and a resident population of slightly over 4,000.

Charts

See Strait of Georgia.

Weather

Give local weather conditions or refer to another page (a region or island group) that covers these conditions.

Sources for Weather forecasts:

Passages

Islands

See Strait of Georgia.

Communication

Add here VHF channel for coastguard, harbor masters, etc.

Also see World Cruiser's Nets.

Navigation

Any navigation notes here. If this section does not apply, remove it.

Berthing

Ports

There is no port as such, but there is a marina. Ferry boat and seaplane service.

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

Silva Bay Marina

Silva Bay Marina/wiki/Gabriola_Island#Silva_Bay_Marina
Marina icon Silva Bay Marina [[Gabriola Island#Silva Bay Marina|Silva Bay Marina]] 49°09.002'N, 123°41.845'W

Potable water (;omited im the summer) is available for our moorage guests/permanent moorage holders at the fuel dock only. Fuel, laundromat, toilets, showers. 12 T travel lift, 80 T marine railway, some repairs. Restaurant & pub.

[email protected]; Tel: +1 (250) 247 8662; Fax: +1 (250) 247 8663; VHF channel 66
Address: 3383 South Road, Gabriola Island, British Columbia V0R 1XF, Canada

Anchorages

Degnen Bay

Degnen Bay/wiki/Gabriola_Island#Degnen_Bay
Anchorage icon Degnen Bay [[Gabriola Island#Degnen Bay|Degnen Bay]] 49°08.114'N, 123°42.828'W
Fish farms nearby.

Amenities

Facilities
Water In the marina (limited in the summer months)
Electricity In the marina
Toilets In the marina
Showers In the marina
Laundry In the marina
Garbage Bins in the port and thew marina
Supplies
Fuel In the marina
Bottled gas ?
Chandlers None
Services
Repairs Limited in the marina
Internet ?
Mobile connectivity ?
Vehicle rentals ?

Provisioning

Give the names and locations of supermarkets, grocery stores, bakeries, etc..

Store name1/wiki/Gabriola_Island#.3Cspan_style.3D.22color:magenta_.22.3EStore_name1.3C.2Fspan.3EProvisions icon Store name1 [[Gabriola Island#Store name1|Store name1]] DD.dddDD.ddd description, location, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.

Store name2/wiki/Gabriola_Island#.3Cspan_style.3D.22color:magenta_.22.3EStore_name2.3C.2Fspan.3EProvisions icon Store name2 [[Gabriola Island#Store name2|Store name2]] DD.dddDD.ddd description, location, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.

Eating out

Restaurant in the marina.

Transportation

Tourism

Places to Visit

List places of interest, tours, etc.

Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forums

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References

See Canada.

Comments

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