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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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1158 Pat Burns Ave, Gabriola Island

$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

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741 Lockinvar Lane, Gabriola Island

$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

1350 Sea Lovers Lane, Gabriola Island

$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

1126 North Rd, Gabriola Island

$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

34 Malaspina Dr, Gabriola Island

$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

160 Rosislos Blvd, Gabriola Island

$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

1495 Coats Dr, Gabriola Island

$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)

255 Ricardo Rd, Gabriola Island

$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)

220 Malaspina Dr, Gabriola Island

$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

1017 Pat Burns Ave, Gabriola Island

$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

1835 Sea Urchin End, Gabriola Island

$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)

271 James Way, Gabriola Island

$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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