Collaborating to build a thriving Gabriola…

The Gabriola Health & Wellbeing Collaborative was formed in 2016 when a group of local organizations and inspired individuals came together in support of a shared vision:
a healthy Gabriola community

New Release!

New Release!

2024 Gabriola Health
and Wellbeing Report

We are thrilled to finally release the 2024 Gabriola Health and Wellbeing Report. At 47 pages, the report contains data on most everything that influences the health and wellbeing of Gabriolans, including over 120 data points and illustrations. The report draws on the 2021 Canadian Census of Population, Community Health Service Area data, and data shared by local Gabriola organizations. And for the first time, the report tracks changes in the data over time. Read the report online or order a print copy from Gallery Press.

Our 50+ members represent health and social services, emergency services, environment, arts and culture, economy, food security, housing, public amenities, sports and recreation, religious and spiritual groups, civil society, and local government …all collaborating to build a thriving Gabriola.

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Community engagement with Islands Trust, GaLTT, GIMS, and others.

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Youth supporting food security programs with People for a Healthy Community.

We meet monthly to identify pressing issues facing our community, find ways of working together to address them, and share information about our organizations’ activities.  

Territorial Acknowledgement 

We live on these islands as the uninvited guests of the Snuneymuxw people and acknowledge that these are the unceded territories of the Snuneymuxw nation. We acknowledge, with respect and appreciation, the stewardship of generations of Snuneymuxw people in caring for this land. We recognize that the health of this place is fundamental to the health of our community. It is our desire to work with the Snuneymuxw to improve the health and wellbeing of all our peoples.

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Islanders of all ages learning about local seafood. Credit: Gabriola Recreation Society.

Our Impact

Since 2016, we’ve implemented several significant initiatives, conducted research, and recorded learnings relevant to our gulf island community.

"Wellbeing is a self-defined state of contentment with one’s physical, psychological, emotional, social and economic 
circumstances. It is dependent on the individuals ability to
realize aspirations and satisfy needs, and… to change or cope with the environment.”

World Health Organization