Final Rest

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We went to a memorial service at the United Church to say good bye to a lovely person. This beautiful church with contemporary stained glass windows and a shining cross is located at the south end of Gabriola Island beside centuries old petroglyphs. The service was touching and afterwards the burial took place at the… Read more »

The end of an era

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The Entrance Island Lighthouse located off the tip of Gabriola Island, may lose its keeper for the first time since 1876. The fully automated lighthouse is one of four along B.C.’s coast that the federal government is looking to destaff in the near future, with more expected in a second phase. The others are on… Read more »

Taxi

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The Gabriola Taxi provides service throughout the island, call them at 250-247-0049. Gabriola has a long history of friendly taxi service.