Gabriola Island Lifestyle Blog

Archive for September, 2009

Newer Entries »

The Post Office

Wednesday, September 9th, 2009

In the late 1860s mail came from Nanaimo by boat or canoe brought as a neighborly gesture. Alexander Shaw signed a contract with the government for mail service on Gabriola in 1884. James Gray was the first postmaster in 1890. In 1935 Thomas Taylor ran the post office out of his home with living quarters around back. This was the post office until 1950. It was then run out of the postmaster home until the present post office was built in 1970. For more about the history of the Gabriola read June Lewis-Harrison ‘The People of Gabriola’.

Posted in Gabriola Living, History of Gabriola | No Comments »

Silva Bay

Monday, September 7th, 2009

On a stormy Sunday afternoon boats huddle in the protected waters of Silva Bay. Boaters can come ashore and find a shipyard, seaplane terminal, coffee shack, restaurant, laundromat, showers, fresh water, liquor store, groceries, bookstore, dive center and a rustic log church. There are several docks to chose from at Silva Bay Marina, Pages Resort and Marina, and the Silva Bay Inn.

Posted in At the Sea, Gabriola Living, Shopping on Gabriola, West Coast Living | No Comments »

Yummy

Friday, September 4th, 2009

Yesterday was Annie’s first birthday, the family assembled and we were treated to Robyn’s custard filled eclairs, simple ingredients, exceptional taste. If you would like to try making them you can find the recipe at the website below, http://www.thefreshloaf.com/recipes/eclairs

Posted in Baking, Cooking, Holidays and Special Events | No Comments »

Newer Entries »