Gertie: Gabriola's Community Bus

Gertie: Gabriola's Community Bus Gertie = Gabriola Environmentally Responsible Trans Island Express! A unique community run island Bus

08/18/2026

As GERTIE wraps up our summer chartered tours, we are looking for more exciting opportunities to bring Gabriola life to the forefront of our Autumn Tours!

Do you have something special that you'd like to share with the community? We are looking for: music studios, pottery studios, mixed media studios, tiny houses & strange homes, someone to host an forest ecosystem walk, winter gardens, historic tour, coast Salish people discussion or anything else that comes to mind.

Get in touch with [email protected] or drop a comment below to share your idea with us. A BIG thank you to everyone who has participated in making these tours happen over the summer, what a great community we have.

One ticket left for this event. Do you like sheep? Do you like baked goods? Well then this tour is calling your name!RSV...
08/18/2026

One ticket left for this event. Do you like sheep? Do you like baked goods? Well then this tour is calling your name!

RSVP: [email protected]

It's someone's lucky day! There has been a cancellation and we have ONE ticket available for tomorrows tour. Email budsb...
08/15/2026

It's someone's lucky day! There has been a cancellation and we have ONE ticket available for tomorrows tour. Email [email protected] to claim it!

A third Geology tour is being offered Sep 13, reach out via email to book a spot on this popular tour

What's up next for GERTIE's summer events? There is a SOLD out Geology tour which you can get on the waitlist for, a uni...
08/10/2026

What's up next for GERTIE's summer events?
There is a SOLD out Geology tour which you can get on the waitlist for, a unique experience visiting Slow Rise Bakery and Tumbledown Farms to pet some miniature sheep.

End of summer/autumn we will kick off with one of our most popular tours: another Geology Tour led by local islander Steve Earle.

Have ideas for Autumn & Winter tours? Drop them in our comments below. Tours run 2-3hours generally on a Sunday and look to highlight some of the amazing sights and experiences on Gabriola. If you are able to lead an event with some professional knowledge you hold, we want to hear from you. Get in touch at [email protected]

Ride GERTIE for a relaxed Garden Tour exploring three unique residential gardens, each reflecting a different vision of ...
08/04/2026

Ride GERTIE for a relaxed Garden Tour exploring three unique residential gardens, each reflecting a different vision of stewardship, creativity, and connection to the land. Guests will spend approximately 20–30 minutes at each stop, with time to hear each gardener’s story, ask questions, and enjoy the space.

The 3 stops include: Coho Drive, Rollo Road & Thompson Road – Willow Creek Farms. For more details on each farm, visit gertie.ca/events/

Price: $20. Seniors get $5 off!

Reservations Required: Email [email protected]

NEXT UP & newly added to the tour list is an exciting opportunity to visit Slow Rise Bakery & Tumbledown farms. If you l...
08/01/2026

NEXT UP & newly added to the tour list is an exciting opportunity to visit Slow Rise Bakery & Tumbledown farms. If you like sourdough, cookies, scones & sheep - this tour is for you.

First stop will be a tour of the bakery and an opportunity to buy some freshly made goods (baked that morning), followed by a short bus ride down the road to meet some lovely sheep who will be looking forward to their head scratches.

RSVP [email protected]

GABRIOLA & NANAIMO! We have 4 spots left for this Farm tour on Sunday. Email busbuddy@gertie.ca if you would like to joi...
07/31/2026

GABRIOLA & NANAIMO!
We have 4 spots left for this Farm tour on Sunday. Email [email protected] if you would like to join, it is going to be loads of fun and a great way to get behind the gates of these local farms ;)

A Garden tour open to the public - a coveted experience! We've lined up 3 residential gardens for you to visit on a slow...
07/21/2026

A Garden tour open to the public - a coveted experience!

We've lined up 3 residential gardens for you to visit on a slow Sunday afternoon from 1pm-3pm.

The first stop on the tour will be a homestead and hugelkultur-inspired garden, moving onto the next farm celebrating seasonal abundance, beauty, and the slow, thoughtful rhythms of cultivating both food and connection with the land. The final stop will be a peaceful Memorial Art Garden where plants, sculpture, and memory intertwine. We feel delighted and honoured to be invited onto these properties and hope that you will join us.

For more information, visit: www.gertie.ca/events

Price: $20. Seniors get $5 off!
Reservations Required: Email [email protected]

Get Onboard Gabriola's Community Bus! We have a few tours with spots still available & we'd love to take you with us. Jo...
07/20/2026

Get Onboard Gabriola's Community Bus!

We have a few tours with spots still available & we'd love to take you with us. Join us for one of several community tours, while expanding local knowledge.

New to the list is a Garden Tour of 3 residential properties; learn more by visiting www.gertie.ca/events

RSVP: [email protected]

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