Veterinary Clinic for Sale on Gabriola Island, BC — Create the Life You Want

Veterinary Practice on Gabriola in British Columbia for sale. Build the Clinic (and Life) You’ve Always Imagined.

Tucked away on the stunning Gulf Island of Gabriola, just a 20-minute ferry ride from Nanaimo, sits a rare opportunity : a profitable, well-loved veterinary practice ready for its next chapter, and a new owner with vision.

This small animal-focused clinic currently supports one full-time veterinarian, alongside one receptionist and two part-time AHTs. While the practice is primarily small animal, the local community includes hobby farms and horses, offering the flexibility to remain small animal only or add light mixed work if desired. Large animal support already exists on the island, so the choice is entirely yours.

Financially, the practice is rock-solid. Gross revenue last year exceeded $1 million, with a net profit of approximately $300,000. This is a proven business with a loyal client base and consistent demand, not a fixer-upper, but a strong foundation to build upon.

Clinically, the practice is well equipped and delivers both medicine and surgery, supported by digital X-ray with a new IDEXX processor, plus in-house CBC and chemistry analysers. Everything needed to practice excellent, modern veterinary medicine is already in place.

The current premises, located beside the owner’s home, have served the island well, but the community is growing. For that reason, the ideal sale is of the business itself, allowing a new owner to relocate and design a purpose-built clinic that truly matches the island’s expanding population.

A lease of the existing building is available to ensure a smooth transition, and Gabriola offers plenty of residential homes for sale and commercial spaces for lease.

Then there’s the lifestyle.

Gabriola Island has a year-round population of around 4,500, doubling through the summer months. Think coastal walks, beaches, artists’ studios, kayaking, wildlife, and a genuine sense of community, all while being moments from the mainland when you need it.   Nanaimo (the nearest coastal city) is a 20-minute floatplane ride or a one-hour fast ferry to downtown Vancouver.

Life on Gabriola offers the rare balance of peaceful island living with easy access to city amenities, making it as practical as it is beautiful.

This isn’t just a practice for sale. It’s an invitation to own a thriving business, design a dream clinic, and live somewhere most people only ever holiday.

Embrace the chance to shape the future and craft a practice that reflects your passion, skill, and vision.