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The most "untouched" Gulf Islands are those which aren't directly accessible from mainland BC. Access to "Gabe" is via vehicle ferry from downtown Nanaimo; the crossing takes about 25 minutes and runs throughout the day.
Gabriola Island is a huge space with only about 4000 residents, though this number increases during the tourist season. There are amazing parks on the shores and among the hills of this island. And a great community vibe! Picture the hippies of course, but also a lot of happy older people riding bikes.
Gabriola Island is about the size of Manhattan but with 0.3% of the population. It's warmer and dryer and has more gardening days per year than Vancouver does. It has 77 more frost-free days per year than Toronto! As you can imagine, this means GARDENS and farmers markets and tours of galleries and artisans' studios. There's also golf, boating - several marinas and boat launches, as well as good beaches to launch your smaller craft.
Land development policies on Gabriola are more rural, of course. You can't usually build multiple dwelling spaces on a single lot under 2.0 hectares (4.94 acres). Similarly, 2 hectares is usually the smallest that a new lot (created by subdivision) may be. There are many residential lots on the island which are less than one acre, but those were likely created through density transfers and are grandfathered.
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Homes & Lots for Sale on Gabriola
New
$235,000
1162 Suzanne Ave, Gabriola Island
2
Beds
1
Bath
577 SqFt
18,296 SqFt Lot
Single Family Detached
MLS® # 890162
RE/MAX Of Nanaimo
$379,000
1306 Harrison Way, Gabriola Island
0
Beds
0
Baths
0 SqFt
33,977 SqFt Lot
Land
MLS® # 885599
PG Direct Realty Ltd.
$699,000
↓ $96,000
450 Dunshire Dr, Gabriola Island
5
Beds
3
Baths
2,429 SqFt
25,701 SqFt Lot
Single Family Detached
MLS® # 889540
Royal LePage Nanaimo Realty (NanIsHwyN)
$799,000
633 Gallagher Way, Gabriola Island
4
Beds
3
Baths
2,424 SqFt
18,296 SqFt Lot
Single Family Detached
MLS® # 889455
Royal LePage Nanaimo Realty Gabriola
$475,000
1886 Seymour Rd, Gabriola Island
0
Beds
0
Baths
0 SqFt
118,484 SqFt Lot
Land
MLS® # 888802
Royal LePage Nanaimo Realty (NanIsHwyN)
$860,000
Lt 5 Spruce Ave, Gabriola Island
0
Beds
0
Baths
0 SqFt
313,632 SqFt Lot
Land
MLS® # 888546
Royal LePage Nanaimo Realty Gabriola
$635,000
Lt 15 Sitka Grove, Gabriola Island
0
Beds
0
Baths
0 SqFt
161,172 SqFt Lot
Land
MLS® # 888544
Royal LePage Nanaimo Realty Gabriola
$725,000
Lt 4 Sitka Grove, Gabriola Island
0
Beds
0
Baths
0 SqFt
448,669 SqFt Lot
Land
MLS® # 888528
Royal LePage Nanaimo Realty Gabriola
$2,599,000
1905 Martin Rd, Gabriola Island
1
Bed
2
Baths
645 SqFt
96,268 SqFt Lot
Single Family Detached
MLS® # 886582
Royal LePage Nanaimo Realty Gabriola
$7,899,999
Sear Island, Gabriola Island
9
Beds
4
Baths
4,180 SqFt
1,176,120 SqFt Lot
Single Family Detached
MLS® # 880323
Sotheby's International Realty Canada
$585,000
Lt 10 Sitka Grove, Gabriola Island
0
Beds
0
Baths
0 SqFt
161,172 SqFt Lot
Land
MLS® # 880026
Royal LePage Nanaimo Realty Gabriola
$845,000
Lt 4 Spruce Ave, Gabriola Island
0
Beds
0
Baths
0 SqFt
304,920 SqFt Lot
Land
MLS® # 877923
Royal LePage Nanaimo Realty Gabriola
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