July 1 – Canada Day Events take place at numerous locations on Gabriola
Every Saturday – Gabriola Farmers Market at the Agricultural Hall 10 am to noon
July 2,9, 16, 23 and 30- Summer Studio Tour, a self guided tour of several select studios will give you a taste of what is to come on Thanksgiving weekend at the 14th annual Gabriola Studio Tour, featuring 50 artists in 41 studios. Get your full color brochure, Gabriola Arts Council, Folklife Village 1-4.
July 5-9 – Kids Club “Heart of Africa” for ages 3 through grade 7, 9 am – 11:30 am at the Gabriola Fellowship Church, call Chris 250-247-7971
July 10 – Once Upon a Time Art Extravaganza, an art in the garden event featuring 10 local artists – free family fun – 10 am to 4 pm, 539 Wildwood Cres.
July 10-17 – Shipyard Raid, annual week-long staged rowing and sailing race for traditional small boats. Starts at Silva Bay on Gabriola.
July 17-18 – 22nd Gabriola Men’s Amateur 2010 at the Gabriola Golf Club
July 24 – 11 am – 2 pm, Pie Day at The Commons – Fun, Food and Fundraising – come hungry for sweet or savory pie and donate generously to 3 non profit organizations.
July 25 – Haiku Galore, 10 am to noon at the Commons
July 1 - tickets go on sale for the 2010 Gabriola Thealter Festival which takes place August 20-22. www.gabriolatheatrefestival.ca
Movies at the Roxy on Gabriola www.roxyclassic.com

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