Gambier Community Centre

About the Community Centre

The Gambier Community Centre is the only public building on Gambier Island. It is managed by a volunteer board. The building houses a 50 x 30 foot main hall, updated kitchen with a commercial dishwasher and cooler, updated lounge with wood burning fireplace, a 34 x 15 room on the ground floor honoring the Anavets and a gym. The gym contains a treadmill, bike, universal gym and an elliptical trainer. Gym membership is $50 for 12 months and requires a community centre membership. The Centre is privately owned by the Gambier Community Centre Society (GCCS), a registered Canadian charity. GCCS acknowledges that we are unceded territory of the Squamish Nation, Skwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw.

Membership and Donations

Remember the excitement of "Commotion on the Ocean," relaxing pedicures, lively pub nights, and the rejuvenating yoga sessions with Barb Crompton and Kate Potter? This year, we’re excited to introduce some new services: physiotherapy by the highly skilled Paige Larson, veterinary services provided by Bowen Veterinary Services, and starting in January, a fitness class led by Margaret Robertson.

And have you noticed the refreshed look of our building? With a fresh coat of paint and a stunning new mural—led by Rachel and Haley and brought to life by many talented members of our community—it truly feels like a shared accomplishment.

All these events and initiatives are organized by dedicated volunteers, but we also need financial support for essentials like insurance, utilities, water, building maintenance, lawn care, and cleaning. A Single or Family Membership, priced at $25 or $40 respectively, will significantly contribute to the $20,000 - $30,000 needed annually to keep everything running smoothly.

Willing and able to offer a bit more support? We will provide a tax receipt for any donation $25 or more. Tangible donations in-kind are also eligible - perhaps a commercial range for the new kitchen! You can also designate GCCS as a “directed gift” when you give with the United Way at work. Our registration number is 133062158 RR0001.

If a cheque is your best option, please make it payable to GCCS and mail it to: GCCS, 721 Andy’s Bay Road, Gambier Island, BC V0N 1V0.

History

It is not a stretch to say that the current Hall grew out of the ashes of the Anavet Hall located in Gambier Harbour which burned down on Easter Sunday 1987. After the first Hall burned down, there was talk about rebuilding it on the old site but it never happened - it was rumored that it may have been built on a road allowance! Instead, with 3.2 acres donated by Helen Negroponte, insurance money from the Anavets Hall, many donations from the community, grants from Go-BC, money from the Seniors Group for kitchen equipment and loads of volunteer work, the hall was built and dedicated on May 22, 1994. The large deck was added in 2005 with support from the SCRD. An Anavet memorial has been built in Gambier Harbour.

Contact Information

Current Board Members: Carmela Allevato, Emily Ashton, Leanne Bruce, Elizabeth Carriere, Jamie Dale, Pascaline Denblyden, Sarah Hanna (secretery), Barbara Miklashek (treasurer), Ted Myers (chairman), Rachel Rathbun.

Address: 721 Andy's Bay Road, Gambier Island,BC V0N1V0

Phone: Hall at 604-886-1542 or Barbara at 604-886-8289 or 604-880-2272

Email: gccs@gambierisland.org

GPS Coordinates: N 49°27.180 W123°26.300

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