How to Find Us
Gabriola Island (population 4,000) is located in the Strait of Georgia, between Vancouver island and mainland BC, approximately 5 kms (3 miles) east of Nanaimo on Vancouver Island.
Gabriola is easily reached by a 20 minute BC Ferry ride from downtown Nanaimo, or by floatplane from Vancouver (15 miles/24 kms).
Gabriola Museum
The Gabriola Museum is located on south Road near the Lockinvar intersection. It is a comfortable (1.2kms) walk, or a short drive up the hill from the ferry dock at Descanso Bay. Alternatively, the Gabriola Taxi (250-247-0049) is available seven days a week.
Cafes, shops, a gas station, grocery store, liquor store, and other services are located at the Village on North Road, a few hundred meters north of the Museum.
Get in Touch with Us
2018 Museum Hours
Summer
OPEN May 20th-Sept 3rd
Tues-Sat 10-3
All Sundays Noon-5
Monday closed except stat holidays
when we are open Noon-5
Fall & Winter
OPEN weekends Sept 4th-Oct 8th, Noon-5
December weekends – Gift shop open, Noon-5