Gabriola Island AA
“I LOVE MY LIFE”
CAMPOUT
Cancelled for 2025 🙁
About the Campout
One of the most unique and fun AA campouts around! Come see why we say “I Love My Life!” on beautiful Gabriola Island!
Campout Rules
● No Smoking outside designated area
Gabriola in July is very dry and at high risk of burning!
Please protect our island and smoke only in the designated area.
This rule will be strictly enforced with ZERO TOLERANCE…
Violations will result in IMMEDIATE EVICTION!
● No Dogs
Please leave your dogs at home or with a loved one!
No matter how well behaved your dog is, this is a working farm with livestock that will be impacted by their presence. No dogs will be permitted on the property (except Certified Service Dogs.)
● No Propane or Wood Firepits
We will provide a centralized propane fire in a safe location.
What to Bring
Tent or RV, food*, dishes, cups and cutlery, chairs, water toys and floaties, kayaks, paddle boards (for floating meeting), games, barbecues, camp stoves (summer fire ban on Gabriola).
Bring a funny hat for the tea party.
There is a good grocery store and hardware on Gabriola, so you can also buy supplies here. Check out Gabriola Tourism for information about local merchants.
Saturday dinner & Sunday breakfast will be provided for Camping Packages… other meals are your own responsibility!
CAMPOUT PROGRAM
Typical Schedule
FRIDAY
1:00 – Registration opens
2:00 – meditation station & Slip’n’slide open
4:00 – guided walk to the beach and tour of farm
5:00 – welcome meeting with housekeeping stuff and icebreaker game
6:00 – fellowshipping and eat together potluck or bring your own dinner
7:00 – Speaker: Christina M, Kelowna BC
8:30 – campfire meeting and s’mores, and acoustic jamming around firepit
SATURDAY
7:00 – upon awakening meeting
8:30 – yoga
10:00 – beach games & slip and slide and games at farm
12:30 – Mad hatter Tea party and music
2:30 – Al-anon speaker: Claire M
4:30 – Floating Meeting
6:00 – Dinner and music
7:00 – speaker: Bennett C, Vancouver
8:30 – dance party
10:00 – bonfire meeting and s’mores
SUNDAY
7:00 – upon awakening meeting
8:00 – yoga
9:00 – pancake breakfast
10:00 – closing meeting and help clean up!
Tourist Info
Gabriola Tourism has information on shopping, local food, lodging and transportation to/from and around Gabriola Island.
Ferry Schedule
BC Ferries travels to Gabriola Island every hour daily from Nanaimo. Check out the ferry schedule!