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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.
Yes, there is good internet service here!
Homes & Lots for Sale on Gabriola
New
$1,400,000
1158 Pat Burns Ave, Gabriola Island
3
Beds
4
Baths
3,155 SqFt
18,731 SqFt Lot
Single Family Detached
MLS® # 999225
Royal LePage Nanaimo Realty Gabriola
New
$825,000
741 Lockinvar Lane, Gabriola Island
4
Beds
3
Baths
2,564 SqFt
20,474 SqFt Lot
Single Family Detached
MLS® # 1000001
Royal LePage Nanaimo Realty Gabriola
$1,599,000
1350 Sea Lovers Lane, Gabriola Island
3
Beds
3
Baths
1,990 SqFt
25,265 SqFt Lot
Single Family Detached
MLS® # 999677
Real Broker
$998,000
1126 North Rd, Gabriola Island
3
Beds
3
Baths
2,590 SqFt
18,296 SqFt Lot
Single Family Detached
MLS® # 999682
Real Broker
$749,900
34 Malaspina Dr, Gabriola Island
3
Beds
1
Bath
1,268 SqFt
21,780 SqFt Lot
Single Family Detached
MLS® # 993337
Royal LePage Nanaimo Realty Gabriola
$649,900
160 Rosislos Blvd, Gabriola Island
3
Beds
1
Bath
1,268 SqFt
49,223 SqFt Lot
Single Family Detached
MLS® # 997741
RE/MAX of Nanaimo
$2,188,888
1495 Coats Dr, Gabriola Island
4
Beds
4
Baths
2,926 SqFt
436,472 SqFt Lot
Single Family Detached
MLS® # 997531
eXp Realty (NA)
$958,888
255 Ricardo Rd, Gabriola Island
2
Beds
2
Baths
1,562 SqFt
16,553 SqFt Lot
Single Family Detached
MLS® # 997529
eXp Realty (NA)
$499,000
220 Malaspina Dr, Gabriola Island
1
Bed
1
Bath
560 SqFt
19,602 SqFt Lot
Single Family Detached
MLS® # 996760
Royal LePage Nanaimo Realty Gabriola
$949,000
1017 Pat Burns Ave, Gabriola Island
5
Beds
3
Baths
2,833 SqFt
23,523 SqFt Lot
Single Family Detached
MLS® # 997998
Royal LePage Nanaimo Realty Gabriola
$749,850
1835 Sea Urchin End, Gabriola Island
3
Beds
2
Baths
2,047 SqFt
29,186 SqFt Lot
Single Family Detached
MLS® # 997738
Sutton Group-West Coast Realty (Nan)
$799,000
271 James Way, Gabriola Island
0
Beds
0
Baths
576 SqFt
295,773 SqFt Lot
Land
MLS® # 997941
Royal LePage Nanaimo Realty Gabriola
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