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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! Imagine the stereotypical Gulf Island hippies and hillbillies of course, but also a lot of happy retired people with money, riding bikes.

Gabriola Island is about the size of Manhattan (but with 0.3% of the population). Compared to Vancouver, It's warm and dry and has more gardening days per year. 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.

The 2023-2024 "Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act" (foreign buyers ban) does NOT apply to Gabriola, which means that non-Canadians ARE allowed to purchase real estate on Gabriola Island.

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Homes & Lots for Sale on Gabriola

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1480 North Rd, Gabriola Island

$899,000

1480 North Rd, Gabriola Island

2 Beds 1 Bath 1,084 SqFt 217,800 SqFt Lot Manufactured Home MLS® # 956507

2 Percent Realty Group

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1217 The Strand St, Gabriola Island

$775,000

1217 The Strand St, Gabriola Island

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,453 SqFt 20,038 SqFt Lot Single Family Detached MLS® # 956140

Royal LePage Nanaimo Realty Gabriola

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2430 Jolly Brothers Rd, Gabriola Island

$2,989,000

2430 Jolly Brothers Rd, Gabriola Island

2 Beds 3 Baths 4,173 SqFt 222,156 SqFt Lot Single Family Detached MLS® # 955717

RE/MAX of Nanaimo

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480 Bruce Lynn Dr, Gabriola Island

$749,000

480 Bruce Lynn Dr, Gabriola Island

4 Beds 2 Baths 2,942 SqFt 217,800 SqFt Lot Single Family Detached MLS® # 955981

Royal LePage Nanaimo Realty Gabriola

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Lt 15 Coats Dr, Gabriola Island

$635,000

Lt 15 Coats Dr, Gabriola Island

0 Beds 0 Baths 0 SqFt 219,978 SqFt Lot Land MLS® # 955996

Real Broker BC Ltd.

1180 Berry Pt, Gabriola Island

$2,990,000

1180 Berry Pt, Gabriola Island

3 Beds 3 Baths 4,105 SqFt 263,103 SqFt Lot Single Family Detached MLS® # 955855

Landquest Realty Corporation

325 Malaspina Dr, Gabriola Island

$549,000

325 Malaspina Dr, Gabriola Island

2 Beds 1 Bath 754 SqFt 18,731 SqFt Lot Single Family Detached MLS® # 955631

Royal LePage Nanaimo Realty Gabriola

Lot 39 Lockinvar Lane, Gabriola Island

$250,000

Lot 39 Lockinvar Lane, Gabriola Island

0 Beds 0 Baths 0 SqFt 20,909 SqFt Lot Land MLS® # 955508

Royal LePage Nanaimo Realty Gabriola

831 Carmen Cres, Gabriola Island

$250,000

831 Carmen Cres, Gabriola Island

0 Beds 0 Baths 0 SqFt 18,296 SqFt Lot Land MLS® # 955519

Real Broker BC Ltd.

680 Clarendon Rd, Gabriola Island

$399,000

680 Clarendon Rd, Gabriola Island

0 Beds 0 Baths 0 SqFt 154,203 SqFt Lot Land MLS® # 955374

Royal LePage Nanaimo Realty (NanIsHwyN)

Lt 37 Spruce Ave, Gabriola Island

$350,000

Lt 37 Spruce Ave, Gabriola Island

0 Beds 0 Baths 0 SqFt 19,602 SqFt Lot Land MLS® # 955502

Real Broker BC Ltd.

Lt 1 South Rd, Gabriola Island

$799,000

Lt 1 South Rd, Gabriola Island

0 Beds 0 Baths 0 SqFt 1,809,918 SqFt Lot Land MLS® # 955324

Royal LePage Nanaimo Realty (NanIsHwyN)

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