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    Gabriola Island

    49°10′N 123°50′W

    Gabriola Island is one of the Gulf Islands in the Strait of Georgia in British Columbia (BC), Canada. 1 mi) east of Nanaimo on Vancouver Island, to which it is linked by a 20-minute ferry service. 2 sq mi) and a resident population of 4,500.

    Descanso Bay on Gabriola Island, British Columbia. Taken by user:Clayoquot
    Descanso Bay on Gabriola Island, British Columbia. Taken by user:Clayoquot

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    Terrain

    49°10′N 123°50′W

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    Overview

    Gabriola Island is one of the Gulf Islands in the Strait of Georgia in British Columbia (BC), Canada. It is about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) east of Nanaimo on Vancouver Island, to which it is linked by a 20-minute ferry service. It has a land area of about 57.6 square kilometres (22.2 sq mi) and a resident population of 4,500. Gabriola has public beaches and forests, shopping centres, restaurants, a library, an elementary school and a museum. It is known as the Isle of the Arts due to its high percentage of working artists, and its many cultural events include annual festivals related to art, poetry, gardens, music, boating and fishing. The Gabriola Arts Council produces three large annual events: the Isle of the Arts Festival (April), Cultivate Arts Festival (Summer) and Thanksgiving Studio Tour (October).

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    Nearest islands

    Also in Gulf Islands

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    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Talus
    • Wikidata
    • Wikipedia

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