The Next Big Event Trades & Services Fair, Mar 10th, 11 am - 2 pm.
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Upcoming Events (at the Commons unless otherwise noted.)
Saturday Workbees & Events, every Sat from 10 am to 12 pm.
Sprouting Workshop, Sun Jan 22nd, 2 - 4 pm. Cost is by donation ($ or food)
Booking the Commons Click here for booking information including rooms and allotment gardens
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Thank You to Our Donors!
The Trustees of the Gabriola Commons Foundation would like to express our thanks to all Commons supporters for the many ways we come together to create the Commons. This includes not only the valuable time and energy of many volunteers but also our amazing donors who gave about $58,000 in 2011!
The Commons is founded on generosity of spirit and responsible use of common resources. We are so glad to have you as partners on this journey.
Victor Anthony (Chair), Christine Purfield (Secretary/Treasurer), Rebecca Furnell, Christine Gagnon, Jinny Hayes, Shelagh Huston, Doug McKnight, George Szanto, Hans van Kessel
The Gabriola Commons is a grassroots community organization, managed by volunteers, that exists to nourish the social fabric of the community; to ensure the ecological sustainability of the land and assets; to remain in perpetuity as a public trust for future generations; to provide ongoing community service; and to demonstrate democratic and equitable stewardship.
Panorama of the Gabriola Commons by Angela Specht.
The Village Food Market Community Fundraising Program is a way for you to contribute to the Commons Community Kitchen Project every time you buy groceries. Get your Community Card and load the card with a minimum of $100 by using debit, cash or a pre-authorized cheque, then use the loaded card to pay for your groceries. Each time you load your card 5% of the amount will go to the Commons Community Kitchen.
The Gabriola Commons now has a membership at the Mid Island Co-op. Another way you can contribute to the Commons is to use the Commons Co-op Member Number 637512 when making purchases.
The Gabriola Commons Foundation sincerely thanks the following agencies who have provided valuable grants and support: Coastal Community Credit Union Spirit Fund, Nanaimo Community Foundation, Wal-Mart Evergreen Green Grant, the Innovative Community Development Award from the Canadian Cancer Society's Community Building Strategy, and the Gabriola Recreation Society. For more information, click on "Projects" in the main menu.
Thank You! The Gabriola Commons would not exist without your valuable contributions. Our sincere thanks to our:
300+ generous donors
250+ active volunteers
900+ registered members
Corporate donors:
-Capital Power's EmPowering Communities Program
-EPCOR Helping Hands Program
Photos & More Photos See our Flickr site for many photos of the land and activities. The Commons Blog has many photos of the Gabriola Commons. The Gabriola Commons is often featured on Victor Anthony's Gabriola Daily Photo.