Gertie: Gabriola's Community Bus

10/18/2026

We are looking for 5 more seniors to ride on this tour for FREE so we can run the bus! Are you 65+? Join us, rsvp to [email protected]

10/17/2026

GABRIOLA! Ride GERTIE for the final Farm Tour of the season where you'll get to visit Good Earth Farm Gabriola Food Hub and Sora_Farm. The farmers will greet you there to share about their journey, the products they offer and you'll have an opportunity to walk around and see where your food is grown.

Our second tour offering is a Behind the Scenes visit to Gabriola Island Recycling Organization and Gabriola Volunteer Fire Department

Hop on the bus, support something local & feel good about going green.

RSVP required.

Email: [email protected]

10/09/2026

All this talk about the chartered route for the Studio Tour.. Don't forget to register for the fall FARM TOUR and a BTS visit to Gabriola Island Recycling Organization and Gabriola Volunteer Fire Department.

Hop on the bus, enjoy something local & feel good about going green.

Email: [email protected]

10/08/2026

Gabriola's GERTIE bus is piloting a chartered route for this years studio tour! Join us Sunday or Monday for a fully planned outing allowing you to relax & immerse yourself in various forms of ART.

RSVP's are required, email [email protected]
Price: $35 half day (seniors $20), $60 full day (seniors $30)

Coming from Nanaimo? No problem. Just catch the 9:20am ferry to Gabriola and we will pick you up from the ferry.
*Additional stops include: Folklife Village & Garden Homes

10/06/2026

We are continuing to run chartered tours throughout the fall & winter and want to know where you'd like to go?

Drop a comment below if there is a location or activity you wish you could participate in but don't have a way to get there easily. Let us figure out the rest.

10/05/2026

10/05/2026

Have you heard? GERTIE is hosting it's first THANKSGIVING STUDIO TOUR Chartered route!

A fully planned day for you to hop on the bus and immerse yourself in a day filled with ART.

Price: $35 half day (seniors $20), $60 full day (seniors $30)
Special lunch menu offered by Ground Up Café & Catering
Reservations are required, seats limited. RSVP: [email protected]

For more details, visit: GERTIE.ca/events
Gabriola Arts Council

10/05/2026

One of many artists on route for GERTIE's Thanksgiving studio tour. Learn more at GERTIE.ca/events

10/03/2026

GERTIE is excited to announce an exclusive chartered trip for the 30th thanksgiving studio tour on Gabriola!

Ride GERTIE for a half day or full day to visit some studios open for this annual tour on SUNDAY & MONDAY. (Regular bus schedule runs on Saturday).

Price: $35 half day (seniors $20), $60 full day (seniors $30)
Reservations are required. RSVP: [email protected]

For more details, including pickup/drop off options &
a SPECIAL lunch menu from Ground Up Café & Catering >>>>
Visit: GERTIE.ca/events