Gabriola
in British Columbia, Canada
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Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (5 mi) - Nanaimo Airport (8 mi)
- Vancouver International Airport (30 mi)
- Pender Harbour Seaplane Base (32 mi)
- Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome (34 mi)
- Boundary Bay Airport (38 mi)
- Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base (40 mi)
- Victoria International Airport (41 mi)
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Boeing Field King County International Airport (134 mi) - Seattle Tacoma International Airport (138 mi)
- Olympic National Park (Unesco heritage, 115 mi)
- Gabriola Golf & Country Club (Golf course, 2 mi)
- Eaglequest Golf Center (Golf course, 4 mi)
- The Nanaimo Golf Club (Golf course, 6 mi)
- Pryde Vista Golf Course (Golf course, 6 mi)
- Ladysmith Golf Club (Golf course, 12 mi)
- Winchelsea View Golf Course (Golf course, 12 mi)
- Mount Brenton Golf Club (Golf course, 19 mi)
- Sunshine Coast Golf & Country Club (Golf course, 20 mi)
- Sunshine Coast Golf & Country Club (Golf course, 20 mi)
- Sechelt Golf & Country Club (Golf course, 21 mi)
- Smuggler Cove Marina (marina, (24 mi)
- Silva Bay Marina (marina, (7 mi)
- Telegraph Harbour Marina (marina, (15 mi)
- Chemainus Public Dock (marina, (18 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 49.170 and -123.850 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 49° 10' 13" and W -123° 50' 59"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - CAD
- Spoken languages:
- English, French, Inuktitut
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 06:35 PM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:41 am and 8:42 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -49.350 and 70.217 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Port-aux-Francais - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Canada.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Canada. Last Update: 2024-05-07 07:59:51
Explore Gabriola
Gabriola in British Columbia is a city in Canada about 2,233 mi (or 3,594 km) west of Ottawa, the country's capital.
Local time in Gabriola is now 06:35 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / Vancouver with an UTC offset of -7 hours. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Gabriola, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in Canada is Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 7 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Olympic National Park in United states at a distance of 115 mi (or 185 km). Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 4 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Victoria, Friday Harbor, Port Angeles, Bellingham and Coupeville. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 52 °F
| Morning Temperature | 8°C / 47 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 13°C / 55 °F |
| Night Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 70% |
| Air Pressure | 1029 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 40% of sky |
| General Conditions | Scattered clouds |
Wednesday, 8th of May 2024
16°C (61 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.
Thursday, 9th of May 2024
19°C (66 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Friday, 10th of May 2024
18°C (65 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
THE COAST BASTION HOTEL
Harbour Light Motel
Diplomat Motel
Value Lodge Economy Motel
Nanaimo Cambie Hostel
DAYS INN NANAIMO
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Floatplane Vancouver to Victoria
Come along on my recent trip by float plane from Vancouver harbour to Victoria harbour. Via Lions Gate Bridge and Active Pass we flew over all of Salt Spring Island. I could see my house at...
Repeat Offenders
boom boom out goes the lights 2 Cedar bc.
Inside Passage Video 10, Rowing Dodds Narrows, Docks in Naniamo
Row the canoe through Dodds Narrows, then make camp just outside of Naniamo. Wheelchair rowing canoe. www.wheelsafloat.com.
Living Forest Heli flight over oceanfront sites
Beautiful late summer evening flight above Living Forest Oceanside Campground & RV on Vancouver Island, with a great eagle view of our park, the ocean and mountains and Islands beyond. Under...
Approaching Dodd Narrows
Leaving Maple Bay on a Saturday morning John Gourlay and I were able to sail most of the way to Dodd Narrows, just south of Nanaimo. As we were drifting along I decided to try out my new Canon...
Mudge Snow Flakes
Mudge Island folks see snow for the first time! Well dry snow, that goes up your nose and other places.
Passage QUEEN OF ALBERNI
Duke Point - Tsawwassen (09/2012) BC Ferries.
Kayaking on the Nanaimo River
October 2010 from the Living Forest Oceanside Campground and RV in Nanaimo BC.
Baby Deer shot with 400 mm lens on beta cam
Here are some nice shots of our friends, the deer. Check out Bambi....If you see a fawn alone in the forest, leave it be. chances are mom is nearby feeding. The fawn has no scent to attract...
Sea Lions Frolicking in Dodds Narrows
Sea Lions frolicking and splashing about in the tidal currents of Dodds Narrows. As seen from the Cable Bay Trail in Cedar, BC.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Duke Point, British Columbia
Duke Point is a geographical location in the extreme southeastern part of the city of Nanaimo in British Columbia. It is located on a thin peninsula to the east of the Nanaimo River estuary, just across the Northumberland Channel from Gabriola Island. Located at Duke Point is a major industrial park, which includes sawmills and a pulp mill. BC Ferries operates a major terminal at Duke Point, which provides access to ferry service across the Strait of Georgia to Tsawwassen.
Entrance Island (British Columbia)
Entrance Island is a small rocky island in the Strait of Georgia located due north of Gabriola Island. Marine mammals such as harbour seals and Steller's sea lions use the island as a haul-out. The Entrance Island Lighthouse is a manned light station. It was built in 1875 to guide ships into Nanaimo harbour from the Strait of Georgia, and is easily seen from the Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay ferry. 40x40px Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Entrance Island Lighthouse
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Gabriola.
- Victoria
- Friday Harbor
- Port Angeles
- Bellingham
- Coupeville
- Port Townsend
- Mount Vernon
- Chilliwack
- Port Orchard
- Everett
- Shelton
- Seattle
- Montesano
- Olympia
- Tacoma
- South Bend
- Chehalis
- Astoria
- Cathlamet
- Kelso
- Saint Helens
- Tillamook
- Vancouver
- Hillsboro
- Portland
- Wenatchee
- Ellensburg
- Stevenson
- Oregon City
- McMinnville
Gabriola: Ferry Cam, Gabriola (source)
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