Food Scene
Owner Cymry has a restaurant where she is working on adding vegan options. She's super supportive of the community and the bar has a great craft beer from Nanaimo on tap called Wolf
Texada Island Inn
1108 Gillies Bay RdOwner Cymry has a restaurant where she is working on adding vegan options. She's super supportive of the community and the bar has a great craft beer from Nanaimo on tap called Wolf
Parks & Nature
Located across the bay from BJ's. Shelter Point offers a fully-serviced campground, boat launch, and concession stand in the summer with vegan options.
6 locals recommend
Shelter Point Regional Park & Campground
4349 Shelter Point RdLocated across the bay from BJ's. Shelter Point offers a fully-serviced campground, boat launch, and concession stand in the summer with vegan options.
A lovely beach and campground with great views of Lasqueti and Jedediah Islands as well as the site of Texada’s Diversity Festival.
Shingle Beach Campground
A lovely beach and campground with great views of Lasqueti and Jedediah Islands as well as the site of Texada’s Diversity Festival.
Gillies Bay Ballpark
School RoadEssentials
Gillies Bay General Store
5150 Gillies Bay RdIncludes a liquor store and post office
Texada Market
5105 Copper Queen StOpen until 7pm and features a deli and liquor store
Arts & Culture
Shop Gallery on Dogwood's aviation art, automotive art, and beautiful landscapes. Images can be purchased as original paintings, drawings, photographs, limited editions, and fine art prints on canvas, archival paper, or metal. Gallery on Dogwood also sells wildlife sculptures, fused glass, fibre art, pottery, and jewelry. Commissions, permanent murals, and murals for rent are also available.
Gallery on Dogwood
4844 Dogwood StShop Gallery on Dogwood's aviation art, automotive art, and beautiful landscapes. Images can be purchased as original paintings, drawings, photographs, limited editions, and fine art prints on canvas, archival paper, or metal. Gallery on Dogwood also sells wildlife sculptures, fused glass, fibre art, pottery, and jewelry. Commissions, permanent murals, and murals for rent are also available.
Faye makes fabulous handmade jewelry often using local materials. Her store is just across the street from the cabin
fayes jewelry designs
3451 Ash StFaye makes fabulous handmade jewelry often using local materials. Her store is just across the street from the cabin
Getting Around
KD AIr offers flights to Gillies Bay from Vancouver and Qualicum Beach. The airport is a five minute drive from BJs
Texada Island Airport (CYGB)
KD AIr offers flights to Gillies Bay from Vancouver and Qualicum Beach. The airport is a five minute drive from BJs