Interesting places in Gabriola Island:

Silva Bay (site of Clothing-Optional Area)		Mudge Island
Drumbeg Provincial Park		Dodd Narrows
Sandwell Provincial Park		False Narrows
Gabriola Village		Silva Bay Marina
Island Phoenix sawmill (closed)		Harmac Pacific pulp mill

Gabriola Island (49°9'N 123°47'W) is an island in the Nanaimo Regional District on the West coast of British Columbia, Canada between mainland BC and Vancouver Island. It is about 14 km long by 4.2 km wide with a land area of 57.6 km² (22.24 sq mi) and a population of 3,522 as of the Canada 2001 Census. A vehicle and passenger ferry operates regularly from Nanaimo on Vancouver Island. The ferry crossing time is 20 minutes and is considered a commuter ferry as most Gabriolans work in Nanaimo and the high school students must travel to Nanaimo to get to school. The island has a large contingent of artists and artisans and is becoming known for its annual "Studio and Gallery Tour" that is the largest of its kind in the Pacific Northwest. In addition, Gabriola boasts a remarkable number of talented musicians, singers and actors and hosts the Dancing Man Music Festival in late April.

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Purple shore crab
Made by neil.fisher
Purple shore crab - Hemigrapsus nudus This shore crab has no transverse lines on the carapace and 3 teeth at the anterolateral margin. Its chelipeds have prominent purple spots and white tips. Its legs are not covered with abundant setae. It is usually purple but may be olive green or redish-brown. Males up to 5.6 cm carapace width, females up to 3.4 cm. Canon EOS 5D Mark II 28/06/2011 11:00:14AM 1/400 sec f/13 ISO 320 Sigma 50mm 2.8 Macro Two 580ex's fired by FlexTT5 Flash Exposure Compensation +2


Work in progress
Made by GabriolaBill
While trying to set up chair and flash and camera (and banjo and me) for an evening self-portrait, I noticed what looked like a light on in the artist's studio behind our home. I went to turn-off the light, and found that the light was actually the last bit of sunlight shining into the studio. I took a few images of Pat's canvas, thinking while doing so that she can put more artistry into a work-in-progress with a rag draped over it, than I often can get out of a finished photograph.


Red legged frog
Made by neil.fisher
Listed as endangered, the red legged frog requires still water for breeding and will not travel far distances from a water source. Adult red legged frogs may grow to 8cm in length and are easily identified by the distinct red colouration found on the underside of their hind legs. Canon EOS 5DmkII Sigma 50mm 2.8 Macro 1/100 sec f/11 iso100 Two Canon 580ex's to top left and right of frame.


Dragonfly's rudder at Pilot Bay
Made by Shipyard Raid
Shipyard School Raid 2008, Day 1. Pilot Bay, Gabriola Island, BC, Canada. Dragonfly's rudder broke on the first day of heavy upwind sailing. With help from the Barefoot Wooden Boat crew (Mitch and Quill) the rudder was repaired in time for the next day's race. Theirs was only the first equipment casualty of this, the most challenging Shipyard Raid yet!


Dave, the beachioneer!
Made by qat_staff
Rugged route on South Gabriola. Dave's response to finding himself featured here: I started training for these difficult horizontal ascents when I was a freshman back in university...sometimes one would get stuck in a particularly difficult gutter and it would take all night to reach the nights objective! See?! - persistence and training mean a lot!


Beer Fridge in Decrpit Cabin
Made by viewership
Can you smell that? It's the decaying remains of us. I've done everything to kill it Vinegar, air freshner, baking soda--none of it works. It's much less potent now Faded for sure. Often, I forget it's even there Then I catch a whiff. And you know how a scent can linger in your nose for days, wherever you go Haunting...


Tiny House on North Road
Made by OpalMirror
My friend Pat built this house with her own hands and the help of a few friends. It is just off North Road. The bedroom is a cozy loft with bookshelves above the front door, accessible by ladder. There's a bedroom and a bathroom, and the rest is the entry hall, living room and kitchen space along the opposite wall.


Fence
Made by AR_the old guy
Gabriola Island property owners install fences, primarily to keep the foraging deer from destroying their vegetable and fruit gardens as well as their decorative gardens. The abundance of wood and the creative spirit on the island results in many unique fences such as this one.


Star
Made by AR_the old guy
Glass decoration hanging from the deer fence around a vegatable garden. Gabriola Island is renowned for artists and artisans and this is but one of many examples of their fine work. Many homes and gardens on Gabriola feature unique and whimsical examples of arts and crafts.


Dragonfly Rudder broken first time
Made by Shipyard Raid
Shipyard School Raid 2008, Day 1. Pilot Bay, Gabriola Island, BC, Canada. Dragonfly's rudder broke on the first day of heavy upwind sailing. With help from the Barefoot Wooden Boat crew (Mitch and Quill) the rudder was repaired in time for the next day's race.


Bus Bailey and Bayraider at Pilot Bay
Made by Shipyard Raid
Shipyard School Raid 2008, Day 1. Pilot Bay, Gabriola Island, BC, Canada. Though the Bayraider sails well, the 1930's handliner rowboat Bus Bailey has beaten the pack handily. Colin The Engine has been there for some time!


Saturna lamb slaughtering
Made by CAZASCO / BenoƮt Ferradini
Smoking lamb guts in the morning... Sorry animal lovers! This was filmed for a CBC story in october 2010. The Campbell farm slaughterhouse is a good example of a small facility that can accomodate small-size producers.


Saturna lamb slaughtering
Made by CAZASCO / BenoƮt Ferradini
This farmer slaughtered a dozen lambs this morning. This was filmed for a CBC story in october 2010. The Campbell farm slaughterhouse is a good example of a small facility that can accomodate small-size producers.


Mower Dory and Bayraider power up for the start
Made by Shipyard Raid
Shipyard School Raid 2008, Day 1. Silva Bay, Gabriola Island, BC, Canada. With winds fresh in the bay, the Raid boats seem to fly past the docks and anchored boats. The waves are bigger out of the harbour, guys!


Flotsam
Made by OpalMirror
I love the rocky beaches around Gabriola Island, the many rocks, seaweed, glass fragments, shells, and sea creatures. Depending on how close you are to Brickyard Beach you may find rounded fragments of brick.


Saturna lamb slaughtering
Made by CAZASCO / BenoƮt Ferradini
Jaquie Campbell in her slaughterhouse. This was filmed for a CBC story in october 2010. The Campbell farm slaughterhouse is a good example of a small facility that can accomodate small-size producers.


flashy
Made by mafic
had a bit of time to kill before the first ferry back to Vancouver, so we stopped for a beer at the conveniently located ferry-adjacent pub. By now the driving rain has clearly stopped.


Umiak "Tuvaaq" at Raid Start
Made by Shipyard Raid
Shipyard School Raid 2008, Day 1. Silva Bay, Gabriola Island, BC, Canada. Sea Scouts 407, Umiak Tuvaaq get ready to start the raid! Dragonfly with Bill and Elliot Neal also get prepared.


Saturna lamb slaughtering
Made by CAZASCO / BenoƮt Ferradini
The guts again... This was filmed for a CBC story in october 2010. The Campbell farm slaughterhouse is a good example of a small facility that can accomodate small-size producers.


grinning crab claw
Made by Reva G
Eviscerated by hungry seagulls, yet still smiling. Perhaps I should let the seagulls try that with me. I'm running out of ideas on how to stay smiling at the moment.