Gertie: Gabriola's Community Bus

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

10/02/2026

There's always more to see & community members to meet.
Visit Good Earth Farm, Gabriola Food Hub & Sora_Farm to learn about how they support our community by growing & preparing local organic food and products.

As we close the growing season, you can indulge in conversation with the farmers, learn how their farms came to be & be the first to know what they have planned for the upcoming spring growing season.

RSVP at [email protected]
$5 off for seniors
$25 includes something from each farm.

10/02/2026

Ride with GERTIE and get a behind the scenes tour of the Gabriola Volunteer Fire Department and Gabriola Island Recycling Organization!

This unique tour will be informative and interactive.

RSVP to [email protected]
$10, Seniors ride for FREE.