Gabriola Island

Gabriola Island ({{coor dm|49|9|N|123|47|W|}}) is an island on the coast of British Columbia, Canada. It is about 14 km long by 4.2 km wide with an estimated population of 4,500. A vehicle and passenger ferry operates regularly from Nanaimo on Vancouver Island. The island has a large contingent of artists and artisans and is becoming know for its annual "Studio and Gallery Tour" that is the largest of its kind in the Pacific Northwest. Gabriola is also know for its 'petroglyphs' - carvings in the sandstone that date back as far as 2000 years according to anthropologists.

Related Topics:
British Columbia - Canada - Nanaimo - Vancouver Island

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Gabriola Island is part of the Regional District of Nanaimo, and has strong connections to the city of Nanaimo, as do Lantzville, Cedar, South Wellington, and Extension. Residents of Gabriola Island often refer to it as "Gabe", and Vancouver Island as "The Island".

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Gabriola Island is the home of Habonim Dror Camp Miriam, a Jewish summer camp that operates from the end of June through the end of August every year.

Related Topics:
Habonim Dror - Camp Miriam

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Gabriola Island is also where the ex wife of rock superstar Phil Collins lives.

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