What a Day!

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After what seemed like a never-ending winter we were the recipients of some amazing weather this April. My eldest daughter has pledged to swim once a month for the year of 2018. She was lucky enough to get her April swim on a day where the temperature reached above 20C. The water was still extremely… Read more »

Gabriola Community Hall Mural and Dance Showcase

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We were down at the Community Hall last night rolling out flooring for the dance performance that our girls are performing in this weekend (more on that in the next post) when we saw the beautiful new mural created by Gabriola homegrown artist Hayden Harvey. Make sure you take the time to look at it… Read more »

Weekend Fun on Gabriola

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We are coming up on a fun weekend on Gabriola. Starting Saturday night you can head over to the Surf Lodge for the Blossom Night Market put on by the Arts Council as part of the Isle of the Arts Festival with the Island’s finest art and artisanal wares under sparkling lights! On Sunday you can… Read more »

Double Feature Movie Afternoon

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We are extremely lucky to have a wonderful Peer Helping program on Gabriola. The participants are in their mid teens and are learning many different life skills including the logistics of planning and hosting fundraising events. One of the fabulous events they organize and host are the double feature movie afternoons. Starting with Aladdin at… Read more »

Gabriola’s 7th Annual Isle of the Arts Festival

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Starting on March 31 is the 7th annual Isle of the Arts Festival. This is your chance to try your hand at a variety of workshops ranging from making your own soymilk to quilting and doll making to soapstone carving. For more information or to check out the online brochure click here. “If ever there… Read more »