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Ambulance Society Gabriola, BC Phone Office: 250-247-0001 Membership is open to all on Gabriola. Call 250-247-0001 for membership and call 250-247-8805 for equipment rental.

Block Parents RCMP Office Gabriola Island, BC Phone Office: (250) 247-8333 Identifies homes available to children in an emergency. Sign-up forms are at:

Church - Anglican Rev. Linda St. Clair St. Martin Ecumenical Church (Anglican-Lutheran Traditions), Gabriola Island, BC Phone Office: (250) 247-9729 Service are held every Sunday at 10 AM and the 2nd and 4th Wednesday at 7 PM at the little log church at Silva Bay at 3380 South Road.  Alternate contact is Digby Jones, telephone 247-9105.

Church - Church on the Rock Pastors Gerrit & Alice Verstraete Gabriola Island, BC Phone Office: (250) 247-9534 Church on the Rock. Sunday Services at 10:30 am, downstairs at the Community Hall.

Church - Gabriola Fellowship Church Gabriola Island, BC Phone Office: (250) 247-9181 Sunday services, 11:00 am & 7:00 pm. Bible study and prayer, Tuesdays at 7:30 pm. 775 North Road.

Church - Gabriola United Church Gabriola Island, BC Phone Office: (250) 247-8633 Service and Sunday School on Sundays at 11:00 am. 2600 South Rd.

Church - Roman Catholic Father Derek Zarebski, SDS Our Lady of Victory Mission, Gabriola Island, BC Phone Office: (250) 753-3570 Holy Mass:  every Sunday at 4:30 p.m. Rosary recited before Mass. Confession: before Mass 2nd. Sunday Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament:  1st. Friday  2 - 4:00 p.m.

Emergency Communications Amateur Ham Radio Operators Mike Hale Phone Office: (250) 247-9441 Provide communications for Island events and in case of emergency, set up stations to link fire, police and ambulance.

Emergency Program Bob McKechnie Gabriola Island, BC Phone Office: (250) 247-9677 Gabriola Emergency Plan Coordinator Bob McKechnie phone 247-8197 Fire Chief Non emergency pager 755-9369  Duty Officer Non emergency pager 755-9289

FIRE DEPARTMENT - Call 911 for emergencies. Rick Jackson - Fire Chief. Phone Office: 250-247-9677 Fax: 250-247-9850 Click here to send email Fire Chief's pager: 250-7559369 Duty Officer pager: 250-755-9289Volunteer Fire Department. Pamphlets and videos on fire prevention and safety are available.

Gabriola Emergency Social Services http://www.essgabriola.com/index.php Nancy Rowan Gabriola, BC Phone Office: 247-8105 Click here to send email GESS provides, preparedness in the event of a disaster where the next 72 hours counts.  We offer training, neighbourhood preparedness, PALS for the pets and livestock, emergency kits, general knowledge of self-sustainable what to do in case of emergencies where we could be cut off from Nanaimo, or even our own community in case of fire, flood, earthquakes, disease.  We are a strong and diverse group of volunteers meeting monthly.  GESS Director:  Nancy Rowan 250-247-8105 or nancy.rowan@shaw.ca

Gabriola Island Power Squadron www.powersquadron.gabriola.org/ Don Butt PO Box 71, Gabriola Island, BC V0R 1X0 Phone Office: 250 247 7804 Click here to send email A unit of the Vancouver Island North District of Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons (CPS) is one of Canada's newest Squadrons. The Squadron offers a variety of courses to the recreational boater on safety, seamanship and navigation, and other marine related subjects. Our basic courses will qualify you for the Coast Guard Operator's Certificate.

Gabriola Memorial Cairn Association www.cdli.ca/monuments/bc/gabriol.htm Peter Eastick Gabriola Island, BC Phone Office: (250) 247-8107 More information about the Memorial Cairn Association at www.gabriolaisland.org/GICC/gabriolaMemorialCairn.htm and www.gabriolaisland.org/GICC/rollofHonour.htm.

Gabriola Rescue of Wildlife Societiy Gabriola Island, BC Phone Office: 247-8805, 247-7415 Rescues, administers first aid, and transports injured animals to a vet or wildlife recovery facility, and provides public education.

Government: Islands Trust www.islandstrust.bc.ca Gisele Rudishcher, Sheila Malcolmson Gabriola Island, BC Phone Office: (250) 247-2063 Gabriola is part of the Islands Trust area in the Strait of Georgia. The Trust mandate is to preserve and protect the uniqueness of the area.  Responsible for the Official Community Plan and land use bylaws.

Government: Regional District www.rdn.bc.ca/index.asp Gail Lund Regional Director, Gabriola Island, BC V0R 1X7 Phone Office: 247-8847 Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN). The RDN also includes Gabriola Island as one of its regions and administers many matters, including building permits, garbage and Blue Box pick-up  By-law creation and enforcement are under the Islands Trust. You can contact our two Gabriola Island Trustees at www.islandstrust.bc.ca/general/council/members/members.htm#gabriola:

Lions Club http://lions.gabriola.org/ Eric Boulton Gabriola Island, BC Phone Office: 250 247 9202 Local chapter of international organization. Meet second Mondays (except July and August) at 8:00 pm, Agi Hall.

Parent Advisory Council- Gabriola Elementary School Gabriola Island, BC Supports school Organizations, e.g. fund-raising for field trips and playground equipment; keeps up with education changes. Meets third Thursdays, 7:00 pm, School Library.

Visitor Information Centre www.gabriolaisland.org Gabriola Island, BC V0R 1X0 Phone Office: (250) 247-9332 - Toll Free: 1 (888) 284-9332 Click here to send email See web site for opening details.  Operated by the Gabriola Island Chamber of Commerce and staffed by valued volunteers.

• Agricultural Hall Association
• Aurora Home Learning Association
• Community Arts Council
• Dancing Man Music Festival
• Folk Music Club
• GIRO Recycling Organization
• Gabriola Conservancy
• Gabriola Lands and Trails Trust
• Gabriola Historical and Museum Society
• Gabriola Volunteer Fire Department