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Play on Gabriola

Parks, trails, oceans and events, all waiting for you and your dog to explore.

Provincial Parks


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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Sandwell Provincial Park
www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/sandwell/

Drumbeg Provincial Park
www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/drumbeg/
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Regional and Community Parks


Descriptions and photos to come.
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707 Community Park
www.rdn.bc.ca/cms.asp?wpID=2890
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Coats Marsh Regional Park
www.rdn.bc.ca/cms.asp?wpID=2619
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Cox Community Park
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Descanso Regional Park
www.rdn.bc.ca/cms.asp?wpID=1247

Huxley Community Park
www.rdn.bc.ca/cms.asp?wpID=3074
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Joyce Lockwood Community Park (Whalebone Beach)
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Rollo McClay Community Park
www.rdn.bc.ca/cms.asp?wpID=3181
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Whalebone Drive Area Community Parks
Blue Whale Community Park
Hummingbird Community Park
QueeQueg Community Park
Blue Heron Community Park


Local ​Parks


Descriptions and photos to come.
Degnan Bay
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Gabriola Village Trail
www.rdn.bc.ca/cms.asp?wpID=3191​
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Malaspina Galleries
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Olebar Point
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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
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Island Trails


More info to come

Off-Leash Dog Parks | Walks

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
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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

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 
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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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