See our Flickr site and Victor Anthony's Commons Blog for many excellent photos of people, plants and productions at The Gabriola Commons.






Photo by Ray Anderson








Photo by Dave Tyler








Photo by Richard Pullano








Photo by Ray Anderson








Photo by Maureen Wild








Photo by Richard Pullano








Photo by Dave Tyler








Photo by Alison Fitzgerald








Photo by Val Walsh








Photo by Hans van Kessel








Photo by Dave Tyler








Photo by Judith Roux
Teams of Volunteers The Gabriola Commons relies on many dedicated volunteers. Some volunteers are very active as members of a variety of teams and many volunteers come out when needed for work bees or for helping with special events. Volunteers are the heart and soul of the Gabriola Commons. For information about how to volunteer for occasional events & activities, send an email to volunteers[at]gabriolacommons.ca.

If you are interested in joining a team or just want to know something about various teams, click on the team name in the following table to see its mandate and other information.
TeamCoordinatorEmail
CommunicationsDoug McKnightcommunications[at]gabriolacommons.ca
Farm ManagementSusan Yeendfarming[at]gabriolacommons.ca
FinanceChristine Purfieldfinance[at]gabriolacommons.ca
FundraisingTBAfundraising[at]gabriolacommons.ca
Grant WritingGeorge Szantogrants[at]gabriolacommons.ca
InfrastructureAidan Simmonsinfrastructure[at]gabriolacommons.ca
Learning OpportunitiesSharon Pattisonlearning[at]gabriolacommons.ca
Property ManagementTBAproperty[at]gabriolacommons.ca
Share the CommonsLinda St. Clairsharing[at]gabriolacommons.ca
Trails & Green SpacesVictor Anthonytrails[at]gabriolacommons.ca
Communications Team Join the Communications team if you like to write, take pictures or organize information for distribution.

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Farm Management Team Join the Farm Management team if you enjoy working on the land.

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Finance Team Join the Finance team if you like to work with numbers, accounts and budgets.

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Fundraising Team Join the Fundraising team if you like to help raise money, either directly or behind the scenes.

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Grant Writing Team Join the Grant Writing team if you like to research, organize information and work with other teams to apply for grants. Commons Team Generated Grants Grant Writing Team Grants

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Infrastructure Team Join the Infrastructure team if you like planning projects and are interested in sustainability and alternative technologies.
Infrastructure means all permanent or temporary fixtures on the Commons grounds such as buildings, roads, parking lots, fences, and all aspects related to water, sewage and energy uses.
Our goal is to ensure that all infrastructure projects, whether new or renovations, serve whenever possible as a demonstration of sustainable living for the broader community.

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Learning Opportunities Team Join the Learning Opportunities Team if you are interested in promoting educational workshops and activities on the Commons. Mandate: To engage the community in learning through workshops and other opportunities for sharing knowledge and skills.

Objectives:

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Property Management Team Join the Property Management team if you like to fix things or help coordinate community groups using the Commons.

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Share the Commons Team Join the Share the Commons team if you are interested in exploring and implementing how the Commons can collaborate with the community on potential projects. Mandate: Share the Commons Team acts as the entry point for potential projects which will involve the use of space and/or resources on the Commons. This team will guide/track the process and progress of all accepted projects until they are completed and make reports to the Commons Council and to the Foundation.
  Click to download: Single Event Application, Project Application

Objectives: Strategies:
  1. Respond to inquiries for short or long term usage by forwarding the criteria and application forms for completion.
  2. Assess the submitted application.
  3. Meet and host conversations with interested groups and individuals to learn their key aims and objectives.
  4. Provide a liaison person for each project to ensure that they have full representation and assist in developing a "team mandate" if it is appropriate that they become members of the Commons Council.
  5. Refer projects involving any aspect of the physical facilities to the Infrastructure Team.
  6. Refer projects to the Farm Management Team for agricultural uses.
  7. For all non-agricultural land uses, refer projects to the Trails & Green Spaces Team.
  8. Create a process that invites community members to participate in all land use proposals and that provides relevant information that is updated as needed through the Commons Council.

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Trails & Green Spaces Team Join the Trails & Green Spaces team if you interested in the identification and protection of ecosystems.

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