Gabriolans sure love the Commons Fall Fair!

Gabriolans sure love the Commons Fall Fair!

Over a thousand people turned up on Sunday, Sept. 17 To wow over the giant beet and other produce in the exhibition area To show off their dogs in the hugely popular dog show (where 100 or more dogs strutted their stuff) To browse and buy stuff at the many vendors’...
South Gardeners’ Social

South Gardeners’ Social

by Heather Menzies The Commons South Gardeners hosted a gathering of all the allotment gardeners associated  with the Commons last Thursday, with Pollen Heath of Watercliff Farm as guest speaker to share best practices for growing tomatoes. Twenty-four people from...
Commons in the Summer

Commons in the Summer

The Commons in summer is many things. First, there’s the joy of gardening and harvesting the first foods. In one instance, young families are passing on gardening skills and knowledge to the next generation under the guidance of Betty Kehler, part of the Commons’ farm...
Getting involved in the Commons – becoming a Commoner

Getting involved in the Commons – becoming a Commoner

  Heather Menzies | Published in the Gabriola Sounder When someone comes to the Gabriola Commons to participate in an event, they are starting to become a Commoner. If they stay to help clean up, they’ve gone one step further. They’re entering a relationship of...