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
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Passages
Islands
See Strait of Georgia.
Communication
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Berthing
Ports
There is no port as such, but there is a marina. Ferry boat and seaplane service.
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
Silva Bay Marina
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
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
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Store name1 [[Gabriola Island#Store name1|Store name1]]
Store name2 [[Gabriola Island#Store name2|Store name2]]
Eating out
Restaurant in the marina.
Transportation
- Ferry boat and seaplane service to Vancouver Island
Tourism
Places to Visit
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Friends
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Forums
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Links
- Gabriola Island at the Wikipedia
- Noonsite
References
See Canada.
Comments
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Verified by
Date of member's last visit to Gabriola Island and this page's details validated:
- Compiled from research (pilot books, internet, etc.) September, 2018 --Istioploos
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