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Discover Gabriola in Canada
Gabriola in the region of British Columbia is a town located in Canada - some 2,233 mi or ( 3594 km ) West of Ottawa , the country's capital .
Local time in Gabriola is now 08:31 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/Vancouver " with a UTC offset of -7 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Portland, Coupeville, Friday Harbor, Olympia, and Port Angeles. When in this area, you might want to check out Portland . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Gabriola ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Is Your Dog Scared of Having His Toes Nails Cut? Clipped? Dremelled?
Use these three methods to teach your dog that he need not be afraid of getting his toe nails handled, cut or dremelled. Systematic desensitization (staying under threshold), wearing them down on smoo ..
Cozy little Home with Oceanview
www.houseforsalebc.com Come and see this cozy little home with oceanview on Gabriola Island. Tucked away at the end of a cul-de-sac hides this charming little westcoast style 720sqf home with ocean vi ..
Gabriola Island Ferry ride to Nanaimo & Return January
Gabriola Ferry ride to Nanaimo & Return Januaray 2009 www.steveorealestate.com Please contact me for pricing, availability and listing details. Steve Orsatti Coast Realty Group 1 888 716 7001 www.yout ..
BC Ferries Crew Member Freaks Out During Offloading
A BC Ferries crew member yells at the driver of a seafood delivery truck while offloading at Swartz Bay, Victoria. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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.
Located at 49.16 -123.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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
Located at 49.21 -123.81 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Snake Island (Nanaimo)
Snake Island is a small, uninhabited, rocky island east of Nanaimo. It is a minor member of the large group of islands east of southern Vancouver Island called the Gulf Islands. It is a bird sanctuary, and home to a colony of harbour seals. The island is a frequent destination for local wildlife tours, and the rocky shores and reefs around the island are popular with divers. Local seals have become accustomed to divers in the water, and will interact with them.
Located at 49.22 -123.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
1887 Nanaimo mine explosion
The Nanaimo mine explosion on May 3, 1887, in Nanaimo, British Columbia killed 150 miners. Only seven miners survived and the mine burned for one full day. The explosion started deep underground in the Number One Coal Mine, after explosives were laid improperly. Although many miners died instantly, others were trapped by the explosion. These men wrote farewell messages in the dust of their shovels. Nearly 150 children lost their fathers and 46 women became widows.
Located at 49.16 -123.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Cedar, British Columbia
Cedar is a small community in the Canadian province of British Columbia. It is located near the east coast of Vancouver Island — about 8 kilometers southeast of Nanaimo. Its geographical coordinates are {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:49|07|N|123|51|W||| | |name= }}. Near Cedar are DeCourcy Island and Ruxton Island, which were once home to the mystical rake Brother XII.
Located at 49.12 -123.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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