Mad Rona’s

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It is great little coffee bar at Madrona Shopping center. On a hot day they open the overhead doors for a refreshing open air experience. There is plenty of comfortable seating, both inside and out. They serve really good coffee, tea, snack bars and pastries. You can buy a delicious lunch of soup, sandwiches and wraps. We arrived early on… Read more »

A Great Weekend

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This past weekend was the third annual Gabriola Theatre Festival and what a wonderful time it was. The Street Art vendors provided a fantastic display of local arts and crafts including jewelry, leatherwork, wood work, paintings, cards, glasswork, handmade soaps, photography and more! There was a pancake breakfast, a kids craft corner, dancing and music,… Read more »

Step Right Up!

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Step right up folks and get your tickets! That’s right, there are still some tickets left for the Theatre Festival on Gabriola Island. This weekend there is an extravaganza of performances and not all are sold out. You can get tickets at Folklife Village and find street art, kids corner and fantastic theatre shows – starts at 6:15 pm… Read more »