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Provider: Regional District of Nanaimo
Oceanfront regional park and campground near the Gabriola ferry terminal.
The 14-hectare park offers beach access, biking, boating and boat launch, camping, parking, picnicking, swimming, toilets and walking. Campground has seasonal reservations and limited first-come sites in low season; current dates, fees and availability are on the RDN page. Address: 595 Taylor Bay Road.
Service Areas: Gabriola
Location: 595 Taylor Bay Road, Gabriola Island, British Columbia
Contact: RDNparks@rdn.bc.ca
Source · Retrieved: Sep 26, 2026
Provider: BC Parks
Day-use coastal park with beach, walking trails, picnic tables, grassy field, pit toilets and information shelter.
Located at the south end of Gabriola Island, accessed via South Road and Stalker Road. Approximately 2 km of easy walking trails. There is no designated swimming area; currents can be dangerous. Pets must be leashed and are not allowed on beaches or in park buildings.
Service Areas: Gabriola
Contact: parkinfo@gov.bc.ca
Source · Retrieved: Sep 26, 2026
Provider: BC Parks
Day-use park with two sandy beaches, lawns, swimming areas, picnic and event space.
Located on the northwest side of Gabriola Island at the isthmus between Taylor Bay and Pilot Bay; access via Decourcy Drive. Bring drinking water; potable water and a boat launch are not available in the park. There are no lifeguards. Pets must be leashed and are not allowed on beaches or in park buildings.
Service Areas: Gabriola
Contact: parkinfo@gov.bc.ca
Source · Retrieved: Sep 26, 2026
Provider: Regional District of Nanaimo
Village-core park with sports courts and trails.
The RDN identifies Huxley Community Park on North Road between Folklife Village and The Commons. The 0.8-hectare park has two tennis courts, a sport court, a small unofficial skateboarding area, parking and trail connections. Gabriola Recreation Society handles court bookings.
Service Areas: Gabriola
Location: North Road, Gabriola Island, British Columbia
Contact: RDNparks@rdn.bc.ca
Source · Retrieved: Sep 26, 2026
Provider: BC Parks
Day-use park with a wooded walking trail, picnic area and sandy Lock Bay beach.
Located on Strand Road, about 10 km from the Gabriola ferry terminal. An 800 m trail leads from the parking area to the beach; the final section is very steep and slippery. Ocean swimming is not designated and there are no lifeguards. Pets are not allowed on the beach.
Service Areas: Gabriola
Contact: parkinfo@gov.bc.ca
Source · Retrieved: Sep 26, 2026