Gertie: Gabriola's Community Bus

11/07/2026

Do you like festive carols? What about spreading joy amongst our community members and shut in seniors?

GERTIE has several caroling tour opportunities that we are trying to plan. We are looking for lead carolers for a 45min loop bus ride around the island.

We also hope to tail the Gabriola Volunteer Fire Department annual TOY DRIVE festive firetrucks to spread the joy of singing while they collect donations.

Email [email protected] if you have the spirit to lead the singing or if you'd like to ride the bus as a passenger and caroler. With hope, we can make a few festive routes with stops to brighten everyones spirit as we close off the year.

11/03/2026

Our GERTIE tour to Sora_Farm and Good Earth Farm was wonderful! Thank you to the farmers who graciously invited the guests onto their land as they closed their farming season.

The passengers were thrilled to receive some miso soup as well as a bunch of carrots to bring home with them. Farmer Graham also demonstrated his famous trick - but you'll have to join a tour to see it for yourself next spring.

Want to be on the next GERTIE tour? Visit www.gertie.ca/events to see upcoming events. RSVP's and inquiries/suggestions may be sent to [email protected]

10/24/2026

Looking for something fun to do this Monday? Join GERTIE for a fall farm tour to Good Earth Farm Gabriola Food Hub and Sora_Farm!

Sora Farm is in their 4th season here on Seymour Road, Gabriola, after moving from Toronto where their offerings were developed from scratch. You can find them at the AGI Saturday market weekly and offer various greens and hearty nutritious wholegrain sourdough breads. They are excited to show and tell their joy and huge challenges in running a small scale farm on this beautiful island!

Discover how Good Earth Farm & the Gabriola Food Hub brings together a small collective of local growers to connect islanders with fresh, sustainably grown food. Their diverse selection of products include seasonal vegetable boxes and fruit shares, sustainably grown flowers, gourmet mushrooms, sourdough spelt bread, locally grown herbal teas, eggs, and Red Roaster coffee, supporting Gabriola’s local food system.

Price: $25. Seniors get $5 off!

Reservations Required: Email [email protected]
*We have a few spots left.

10/23/2026

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.