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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
$1,200,000
255 Ricardo Rd, Gabriola Island
3
Beds
2
Baths
1,669 SqFt
16,553 SqFt Lot
Single Family Detached
MLS® # 987888
Royal Regal Realty Ltd Richmond
$1,999,000
215 Easthom Rd, Gabriola Island
5
Beds
3
Baths
1,552 SqFt
442,570 SqFt Lot
Single Family Detached
MLS® # 987616
RE/MAX of Nanaimo
$639,000
379 Hemlock Ave, Gabriola Island
2
Beds
2
Baths
1,056 SqFt
18,731 SqFt Lot
Single Family Detached
MLS® # 986241
eXp Realty (NA)
$299,000
Lt 2 Taylor Bay Rd, Gabriola Island
0
Beds
0
Baths
0 SqFt
23,523 SqFt Lot
Land
MLS® # 986233
Real Broker
$599,000
950 Carmen Cres, Gabriola Island
2
Beds
2
Baths
1,000 SqFt
18,731 SqFt Lot
Single Family Detached
MLS® # 986222
Real Broker
$1,099,000
2645 Islands View Dr, Gabriola Island
3
Beds
3
Baths
2,568 SqFt
30,928 SqFt Lot
Single Family Detached
MLS® # 985411
Royal LePage Nanaimo Realty Gabriola
$800,000
817 Valli Pl, Gabriola Island
3
Beds
2
Baths
1,414 SqFt
26,572 SqFt Lot
Single Family Detached
MLS® # 978928
Royal LePage Nanaimo Realty Gabriola
$1,549,000
1640 Ferne Rd, Gabriola Island
2
Beds
2
Baths
1,823 SqFt
228,255 SqFt Lot
Single Family Detached
MLS® # 985293
eXp Realty (NA)
$1,545,000
51 Malaspina Dr, Gabriola Island
1
Bed
1
Bath
805 SqFt
12,633 SqFt Lot
Single Family Detached
MLS® # 985323
RE/MAX of Nanaimo
$837,900
1831 Oyster Way, Gabriola Island
3
Beds
2
Baths
1,766 SqFt
22,216 SqFt Lot
Single Family Detached
MLS® # 985193
Royal LePage Nanaimo Realty (NanIsHwyN)
$779,900
1887 Garland Dr, Gabriola Island
3
Beds
2
Baths
1,579 SqFt
35,720 SqFt Lot
Single Family Detached
MLS® # 985091
RE/MAX of Nanaimo
$349,000
Lt 34 Pat Burns Ave, Gabriola Island
0
Beds
0
Baths
0 SqFt
28,750 SqFt Lot
Land
MLS® # 984756
Royal LePage Nanaimo Realty Gabriola
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