Experience

Learn how to make your own handcrafted cheeses! Come and enjoy a truly unique experience and spend a few hours with Paula learning how to handcraft cheese. Paula takes you on a journey through the history and science behind cheese making and shows you how to bring this lost art back into your own home kitchen using readily available supplies. Classes are not only delicious but also a lot of fun! 

Address: 2125 North Road, Gabriola Island, BC V0R 1X7
Contact info: www.makecheesewithpaula.ca   paula@makecheesewithpaula.ca
Operating hours: by appointment or as scheduled on my website
Admission Fee: see website for details

From sipping a Gabbies cider amongst the orchard blossoms on a warm spring afternoon to crisp autumn days picking fresh apples, Ravenskill Orchards and Cidery are proud to be part of the Gabriola experience. You can purchase their award winning farmhouse cid er at their cidery tasting room. Popular growler fills are also available. The tasting room is open on weekends year round. Please check out the Gabbies Farmhouse Cider website or Facebook for hours of operation. Apple picking at Ravenskill Orchard opens o n weekends from mid September to November. There are over 20 heirloom variety of apples to pick. Don’t want to pick apples, then visit their fruit stand, where you can purchase the highest quality apples, fresh pressed apple juice, honey, apple cider vine gar, as well as their famous Apple pie caramels.

Address: 1249 Coats Drive, Gabriola, BC V0R 1X4
Contact info: ravenskill.com keith@ravenskillorchards.ca (250) 325-1111
Orchard hours: Seasonal, please visit the Ravenskill Orchard website or Facebook for updates.