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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.
Yes, there is good internet service here!
Homes & Lots for Sale on Gabriola
New
$410,000
605 South Rd, Gabriola Island
0
Beds
0
Baths
336 SqFt
55,322 SqFt Lot
Single Family Detached
MLS® # 911744
Royal LePage Nanaimo Realty Gabriola
New
$458,000
500 Argyle Lane 206, Gabriola Island
1
Bed
2
Baths
915 SqFt
0 SqFt Lot
Condo Apartment
MLS® # 911567
RE/MAX of Nanaimo
New
$544,000
1890 Starfish Pl, Gabriola Island
1
Bed
2
Baths
1,032 SqFt
27,443 SqFt Lot
Single Family Detached
MLS® # 911514
Royal LePage Nanaimo Realty Gabriola
New
$884,000
151 Rosislos Blvd, Gabriola Island
2
Beds
2
Baths
1,427 SqFt
24,394 SqFt Lot
Single Family Detached
MLS® # 911497
Royal LePage Nanaimo Realty Gabriola
New
$599,999
1264 Harrison Way, Gabriola Island
3
Beds
2
Baths
1,106 SqFt
17,860 SqFt Lot
Single Family Detached
MLS® # 911293
Royal LePage Nanaimo Realty Gabriola
New
$1,690,000
1597 Starbuck Lane, Gabriola Island
9
Beds
8
Baths
6,998 SqFt
229,562 SqFt Lot
Single Family Detached
MLS® # 911047
RE/MAX of Nanaimo
$675,000
356 Spruce Ave, Gabriola Island
2
Beds
1
Bath
960 SqFt
17,860 SqFt Lot
Single Family Detached
MLS® # 911081
Royal LePage Nanaimo Realty Gabriola
$998,500
964 Chichester Rd, Gabriola Island
2
Beds
3
Baths
2,140 SqFt
14,811 SqFt Lot
Single Family Detached
MLS® # 910860
Royal LePage Nanaimo Realty Gabriola
$449,900
625 Gallagher Way, Gabriola Island
2
Beds
1
Bath
935 SqFt
18,296 SqFt Lot
Manufactured Home
MLS® # 910838
eXp Realty
$599,000
1835 Sea Urchin End, Gabriola Island
3
Beds
2
Baths
2,047 SqFt
29,186 SqFt Lot
Single Family Detached
MLS® # 909843
Royal LePage Nanaimo Realty Gabriola
$349,000
Lot 40 Clamshell Dr, Gabriola Island
0
Beds
0
Baths
0 SqFt
26,136 SqFt Lot
Land
MLS® # 909385
Royal LePage Nanaimo Realty Gabriola
$848,000
1210 Barrett Rd, Gabriola Island
3
Beds
2
Baths
1,775 SqFt
49,659 SqFt Lot
Single Family Detached
MLS® # 910688
PG Direct Realty Ltd.
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