Play on Gabriola
Parks, trails, oceans and events, all waiting for you and your dog to explore.
Provincial Parks
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Leashed dogs are welcome in all provincial parks and official rules from the BC Parks website state: "pets/domestic animals must be on a leash and under control all times. You are responsible for their behaviour and must dispose of their excrement. Pets/domestic animals are not allowed in beach areas." See Laws webpage for more details.
All operations in the three parks are contracted to RLC Park Services (RLC Enterprize Ltd). Gabriola Sands Provincial Park (known locally as Twin Beaches)
www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/gabriola_sands/ |
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Regional and Community Parks
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Descriptions and photos to come.
Cox Community Park
Joyce Lockwood Community Park (Whalebone Beach)
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Whalebone Drive Area Community Parks
Blue Whale Community Park
Hummingbird Community Park
QueeQueg Community Park
Blue Heron Community Park
Blue Whale Community Park
Hummingbird Community Park
QueeQueg Community Park
Blue Heron Community Park
Local Parks
Descriptions and photos to come.
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Degnan Bay
Malaspina Galleries
Olebar Point
Silva Bay
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Nature Reserves
Elder Cedar Nature Reserve
http://www.islandstrustfund.bc.ca/protected-places/places-protected-in-the-islands/all/gabriola-island/elder-cedar-nature-reserve.aspx
http://www.islandstrustfund.bc.ca/protected-places/places-protected-in-the-islands/all/gabriola-island/elder-cedar-nature-reserve.aspx
Island Trails
More info to come
Off-Leash Dog Parks | Walks
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Dog Parks
Currently, there is no public, fenced, off-leash group dog play park. A fenced dog park is proposed for Rollo McClay Community Park but with an unknown time-frame. March 8, 2016 Gabriola Sounder article Group Dog Walks
A few community-minded folks have organized group dog walks with locations and confirmed times (eg. one is every Sunday at 10am) announced on the Gabian Dogs Facebok group and other general Gabriola community facebook pages. |
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Dog Events
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The Dog Show
A community-based, whimsical event held Labour Day weekend. Ribbons awarded for dogs in costumes and silly categories such as "First Dog to Pee in the Ring". Entry by donation and proceeds given to People for a Healthy Community (PHC). Contact emcee, Gerry Stefanson of CYMBAL WEAR, for more information. 250-247-7450 or 250-714-9720 cell gerry26@me.com The Purina Walk for Dog Guides
The Purina Walk for Dog Guides is a national fundraising held in over 230 communities across Canada. The Gabriola event occurs each spring and raises funds for the Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides Program. Check websites for upcoming dates and more information. Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides Program www.dogguides.com/purinawalk.html Purina Walk for Dog Guides/Gabriola www.purinawalkfordogguides.com/locations/city.cfm?Province=British%20Columbia&City=Gabriola%20Island |
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Have questions? Feel free to email dogsongabriola@gmail.com