Welcome to the 2nd Annual Cultivate Festival

Join us in this celebration of music and theatre, nature and dancing, abundance and connection.

Let’s share a little island magic, a lot of laughter, and a celebration of imagination.

Cultivate
Art

Artisan Vendors

Installations

Yurt Temple

Grafitti Wall

Pop-up Art Happenings

Gabriola artists and guests create their vision of Cultivte as a living work of art and creativity.

The Commons

A Place where Land and People Meet.

The Commons features 26 acres of peaceful rural landscapes and rich ecosystems, and enshrines the vision and spirit of a community commons.

The Theatre Stage is at the Commons this year!

Green Festival

We’re passionate about making the greenest festival we can.

From Commons Solar Arrays to Gertie biofuel to our collective human power, it’s all supplying energy for Cultivate!

Can you believe last years festival only produced two bags of garbage?

Remember to bring your own plates, cups, cutlery and napkins.

Camping, Parking & Shuttles

Beachside camping at Descanso Bay.

Regular free shttles from Descanso Bay and ferry terminal.

Limited on-site parking.  Ride you bike, carpool, or GERTIE.

Reconciliation

The Gabriola Arts Coucil respectfully acknowledges that Cultivate takes place on the unceded territory of the Snuneymuxw Fist Nation, who have been stewards of the land for millenia.