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LOVE, DEVOTION, UNITY

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Bhakti Festival

Gabriola Commons • Gabriola Island BC, Canada

2027 Date TBD!

THANK YOU FOR AN INCREDIBLE 2026 FESTIVAL

We're so grateful for this beautiful community.

These moments capture the hearts, voices, and sacred community that make our gathering so special.

Follow our Instagram page for all the latest updates and stay tuned for more announcements!

EXPLORE THE 2025-2026 PHOTO GALLERY

Photos by Bill Pope

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JOIN US IN 2027

Join us in co-creating this celebration.
Stay tuned for opportunities for vendors & volunteers!

2026 PRESENTERS

See who was part of the magic!

BHAVANTU SOUND VICTORIA
 GURNIMIT SINGH SURREY 
ANANDA 
SALT SPRING ISLAND
SWARANDA
 POWELL RIVER
JERZY ZAGROBA & ERIC BOUCHER BLACK CREEK

SITKA AND STILLNESS COLLECTIVE VICTORIA
COMOX VALLEY COMMUNITY KIRTAN COMOX VALLEY
MATT GOUD & SEAN SULLIVAN

...and more! See full schedule below.

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2026 SCHEDULE

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2026 WORKSHOPS
Explore these unique workshop experiences:

THE ART OF LEADING KIRTAN 
with Mayana & Vikash of Ananda

Explore the foundations of kirtan leadership. Whether you feel called to lead, are just beginning, or want deeper exposure, this workshop blends practical tools, guided group singing, and real-time coaching. Includes Sargam exercises for warming and grounding, call-and-response kirtan, and one-on-one coaching moments focused on your next steps in kirtan-leading growth.

MANTRA MEDICINE 
with Swarananda

Discover the power of raising your vibration — and the collective vibration — through mantra chanting. Opening with a rolling Om, this workshop moves through a carefully chosen sequence of mantras with extended meditations held by the drone of singing bowls. The potency lies in simple mantra, long breath, slow chanting, and connection to source.

EARTH-HELD RESONANCE:  
A Deep Vibrational Journey with Sitka & Stillness

Rooted in Bhakti Yoga, this immersive experience weaves sacred storytelling (Katha) with mantra, moving from the active "fire" of chanting into deep absorption of frequency. Guided by alchemy bowls and gongs, you'll train your awareness to rest within a sacred container of pure resonance.

THROAT CHAKRA AWAKENING 
with Naad Yogi Gurnimit Singh

Unlock the sacred power of your voice. This lineage-based exploration of Vishuddhi practices invites you to work with your voice as a vehicle for sacred expression, power, and transformation. Gurnimit offers practices many have never encountered before, awakening new possibilities in voice and expression. Through precise, embodied techniques, you'll discover how to honor your voice's aesthetics, its power, and its sacred function as a gateway to authentic expression.

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2026 VENDORS

Our 2026 Marketplace was bigger than ever!

BLUE APPLES WEBSITE
 FOLIAGE AND BRIGHTS INSTAGRAM 
THE GOOD FOOD EMPORIUM 
WEBSITE

GOVINDA'S HIPPIE EMPORIUM FACEBOOK
HALFMOON ALCHEMIST WEBSITE

INDIARTS COLLECTIVE WEBSITE
LIGHTLY ECO CLOTHING INSTAGRAM
LUMASOMA
MUNI ALCHEMY 
WEBSITE
ROBERT CERINS 
WEBSITE
 ROSE PETAL BEADS ETSY 
SACRED MALA JEWELRY 
INSTAGRAM
SACRED TRANSITIONS 
INSTAGRAM 

HOW THE FESTIVAL HAS TOUCHED HEARTS:

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MISSION STATEMENT

High on Love Bhakti Festival is a collaborative devotional gathering celebrating life in gratitude for our ever-present connection to the Divine. We create an uplifting experience for both practitioners and those who are curious about the Bhakti path of yoga, offering immersion in sacred practices including devotional music, mantra chanting, prayer, and meditation.

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WHAT IS BHAKTI?

Bhakti means "devotion" or "love" in Sanskrit, stemming from the root word "bhaj" which means "to serve God." As one of yoga's primary paths, Bhakti Yoga guides practitioners toward spiritual liberation through heartfelt devotion to the divine.

The ancient Narada Bhakti Sutra describes bhakti as "the most elevated, pure love for God," a practice that leads to profound peace and spiritual immortality.

Through devotional music, mantra chanting, and prayer, bhakti practitioners cultivate a deep connection with the divine, ultimately seeking union (yoga) with the beloved.

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EVERYONE WELCOME!

High on Love Bhakti Festival warmly invites everyone to join in the celebration of life and devotion, regardless of background or experience. Whether you're a dedicated student of Bhakti Yoga or simply curious about the path of divine love, our gathering offers a sacred space to explore mantra chanting, kirtan, prayer, and meditation. Participation in these practices or simply witnessing them is equally welcome, as we unite in gratitude and connection to the Divine.

Spiritual Lineage Acknowledgement
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High on Love's Spiritual Lineage Acknowledgement

We acknowledge that we walk an ancient path whose origins come from a culture different from our own ancestral roots. We honor teachers of Indian ancestry, and those from other backgrounds, who have dedicated their lives to sharing their wisdom with countless seekers who walked this path before us and those who journey alongside us.

Our knowledge of yoga is but a drop in a vast ocean of ancient wisdom, millennia deep. Nothing that we know, learn, or share about yoga belongs to us. We are part of a living tradition of teachers and students who continue to practice yogic living, passing on this way of being in the world.


May we know truth. May we know unity. May we know Divine Love.

We are eternally grateful to our lineage of teachers at the Himalayan Institute for their dedication to preserving the authentic teachings of yoga and for embodying the essence of yogic living.

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"The High on Love Festival last year was a catalyst that sparked immense change in my life by bringing new pieces of community into my life.

I found it to be a gentle, warm, and welcoming community space that was deeply supportive in me exploring and tapping into a deeper level of devotion. I saw and experienced strangers encouraging and building each other up to chant and dance even if they didn't know the words.

This festival is perfect for people no matter where on the spectrum they fall, from those who may not even know what bhakti means, all the way to those deeply rooted in devotional practices.
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~ Tifannie

REMEMBER THE BEAUTY

Want to see our photo archive? All photo credit goes to Gabriola's talented Bill Pope, who beautifully captured the heart and soul of our celebration, two years in a row. Browse through the full album and feel the devotion, joy, and community that filled our first High on Love Bhakti Festival. Thank you, Bill, for preserving these precious moments!

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2027 DATE TBD

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FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM

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Stay connected with the heart of the High on Love Bhakti Festival! Follow us on Instagram for updates, behind-the-scenes glimpses, featured artists, devotional inspiration, and a taste of the magic we’re weaving together. It’s the best way to stay in the loop and feel the love—before, during, and after the festival.

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SPONSORS
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We’re honoured to host the High on Love Bhakti Festival at the Gabriola Commons—a community space rooted in sustainability, creativity, and shared care. Part of our proceeds from the festival go directly back to support the Commons, helping nurture the land and uplift the Gabriola Island community. Your presence contributes to a beautiful cycle of devotion, community, and reciprocity.

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Another wonderful community sponsor: Gabriola Arts Council supports local arts and cultural expression through festivals, studio tours, and year-round programming. Committed to fostering creativity and connection on Gabriola Island, GAC believes the arts are essential to community development.

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Proceeds from the 2026 year festival have been donated to Sacred Community Project — an interspiritual collective working to lower the barriers of access to contemplative and devotional practices. Every ticket, every vendor, every volunteer made this contribution possible.

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Gabriola Commons

Gabriola Island, BC, Canada

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High on Love Bhakti Festival is set on the beautiful Gabriola Island, just a short ferry ride from Nanaimo, BC. We recommend arriving the day before and staying through the night to fully enjoy the experience. To help you plan, we’ve included the ferry schedule along with accommodation suggestions to make your stay easy and restful.

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We acknowledge that the High on Love Bhakti Festival takes place on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Snuneymuxw People. We offer our deep respect to the original stewards of this land and recognize the long history that lives beneath our feet. May our gathering be one of reverence, gratitude, and continued learning.

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