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Discover Gabriola with the Lynch Group Blog

Our Discover Gabriola blog features what we think is the best of Gabriola Island, sights, experiences, what’s happening, and a bit about our daily lives in the community!

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Advent – Day 1

Nothing like starting the advent season by sorting almost $2,000 worth of Purdy’s chocolates for a local fundraiser.

Posted by Jamie Penner on December 03, 2012

A new take on ADVENTS & post its

When Dec. 1 rolls around, we immediately hunt around for the kids advent calendars so they can begin celebrating the magic of the season.  They open the little “windows” leading up to Christmas, the windows remind me of post in notes, just saying a little something.  So this year, I’ve decided I would share a […]

Posted by Jamie Penner on December 03, 2012

‘Tis the Season

     It’s holiday time, and there seems to be no better way to celebrate than giving back…  We love this community we live in so we are spreading the joy this holiday season…  On behalf of our clients we’ve been busy filling donations for a couple of  Christmas Good Samaritan boxes…  In our creative life we’ve […]

Posted by Jamie Penner on November 30, 2012

The GYM @ Twin Beaches

It’s been a bit wet on the trails lately and when the rain pours in the morning I sometimes reconsider my plan to put on my runners and step outside.  I’ve been contemplating a gym membership but because I love to be in the outdoors, I’ve kept putting it off. Yesterday, after I finished a course […]

Posted by Jamie Penner on November 23, 2012

The GYM @ Twin Beaches

It’s been a bit wet on the trails lately and when the rain pours in the morning I sometimes reconsider my plan to put on my runners and step outside.  I’ve been contemplating a gym membership but because I love to be in the outdoors, I’ve kept putting it off. Yesterday, after I finished a course […]

Posted by Jamie Penner on November 23, 2012

Gabriola’s coffee culture

We are lucky to have some fantastic places to sit and have a tea, coffee or hot chocolate with friends.  On rainy afternoons, we like to make a little stop and sit down at Mad Rona’s.  It’s a beautiful, upscale coffee bar with great coffee, lots of atmosphere and delicious baked treats as well as soups […]

Posted by Jamie Penner on November 21, 2012

The Gabriola Volunteer Fire Department recognizes that there are families on Gabriola that could use a little more help this year so we are conducting Christmas Food and Toy drive. Donations will go to the Christmas Bureau for families on the island. On December 1st, Fire Fighters will be dressing up some of our trucks […]

Posted by Jamie Penner on November 20, 2012

A walk in the Elder Cedar Nature Reserve

The Elder Cedar Nature Reserve is located just off North Road in the southern end of Gabriola, near Degnen Rd.  There is a walking loop that leads you through the the forest wetland and some rare species.   The terrain is fairly level, with a small bridge and stepping stones to cross the stream, it is […]

Posted by Jamie Penner on November 15, 2012

A walk in the Elder Cedar Nature Reserve

The Elder Cedar Nature Reserve is located just off North Road in the southern end of Gabriola, near Degnen Rd.  There is a walking loop that leads you through the the forest wetland and some rare species.   The terrain is fairly level, with a small bridge and stepping stones to cross the stream, it is […]

Posted by Jamie Penner on November 15, 2012

Did you get a LYNCH calendar ?

 Lynch Calendar Envelope (Back) We’ve just sent off our Lynch calendars and they should be in your mailbox any day.  If these images don’t look familiar, then we may not have you on our list.  We’d love to include everyone, so just send us an email with your mailing address and we’ll pop one in the […]

Posted by Jamie Penner on November 08, 2012