Guidebook for Texada Island

Ben And Jan
Ben And Jan
Guidebook for Texada Island

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 Rd
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

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 Rd
6 locals recommend
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.
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 Road

Essentials

Includes a liquor store and post office
Gillies Bay General Store
5150 Gillies Bay Rd
Includes a liquor store and post office
Open until 7pm and features a deli and liquor store
Texada Market
5105 Copper Queen St
Open 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 St
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.
Faye makes fabulous handmade jewelry often using local materials. Her store is just across the street from the cabin
fayes jewelry designs
3451 Ash St
Faye 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